Background
Mlama, Penina Muhando was born on March 3, 1948 in Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania. Daughter of Phinehas Daudi Muhando and Noa Abby Chiduo.
Mlama, Penina Muhando was born on March 3, 1948 in Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania. Daughter of Phinehas Daudi Muhando and Noa Abby Chiduo.
Bachelor in Education, University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1971. Master of Arts in Theatre, University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1983.
Member faculty department theatre University Dar es Salaam, professor, 1984-1998, head department, 1982-1988, associate dean faculty arts, 1989-1990, dean, 1990-1991, deputy vice chancellor, since 1991. Executive director Organization for African Women Educationalists, Kenya, since 1998. Board directors AGIPTanzania Ltd.
Advisor to African panel Social Science Research Council, United States, since 1997. Vice president Economic and Social Research Foundation, Tanzania, since 1994.
Chairman Kilosa Education Foundation, since 1996. Coordinator Education for Democratic for Girls Caucus, Tanzania, since 1996. Member Association African Women Research and Development, International Children's Theatre Association (executive board 1994-1997), Theatre for Development Association Tanznia (board directors since 1980), Tanzania Writers Association, Tanzania Theatre Center.
Married Raphael Dominic Mlama. Children: Mota Cecilia, Huila Calvin.