Willbard Shoo Abeli

Background

Abeli, Willbard Shoo was born on February 26, 1952 in Moshi, Tanzania. Son of Abeli Elingao and Apansia Ndesario (Mwanga) Shoo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Dar-es-Salaam, Morogro, Tanzania, 1976. Master of Science in Forestry, University Dar-es-Salam, Morogro, Tanzania, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Sokoine University Agriculture, Morogro, 1986.

Career

Tutorial assistant, U. Dar-es-Salaam, Morogoro, 1976-1978; assistant lecturer, U. Dar-es-Salaam, Morogoro, 1978-1981; lecturer, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, 1981-1986; senior lecturer, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, 1986-1989; associate professor, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, since 1989; head engineering department, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, 1987-1996; associate director, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, since 1993; councilor, Sokoine U. Agriculture, Morogoro, 1991-1996. Director Tabora (Tanzania) Msitu Sawmill, 1990-1996.

Achievements

• Willbard Shoo Abeli has been listed as a noteworthy Forestry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Union Forestry Research Organizations (deputy chairman since 1990), Tanzania Association Foresters (executive board member 1989-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, basketball, table tennis, tennis, watching television.

Connections

Married Janeth Willbard Kisanga, May 31, 1986. Children: Joyce, Issack, Onasaa.

Father:

Abeli Elingao Shoo

Mother:

Apansia Ndesario (Mwanga) Shoo

Spouse:

Janeth Willbard Kisanga

child:

Onasaa Abeli

child:

Joyce Abeli

child:

Issack Abeli