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Neema Mathias Mduma (Morogoro, Tanzania) is a Tanzanian computer scientist, entrepreneur and educator. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) at a young age, distinguishing herself as one of the few Tanzanians to achieve this academic milestone early in life[1]. She is recognized for her effort to inspire and support girls in pursuing education, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)[2].
21 October 1989 , inEarly Life
Neema Mathias Mduma is the daughter of Mathias Mduma, a church pastor, and Judith Tesha, a teacher.
Education and early career
She attended Bungo Primary School in Morogoro from 1996 to 2002. She then Joined Kilakala Secondary School , a special talent school for girls from 2003 - 2006 and continued with form five and six at the same school, and completed her studies in 2009.[3]
In 2009, Neema began higher education at the University of Iringa (formerly Tumaini University), pursuing an undergraduate degree in information and Communication Science. After earning her degree, she joined NM-AIST, where she completed a master's degree (MSc) and later a doctorate degree (PhD) in Science and Communication Technology, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (IA).
Her Masters Theses and Dissertations [CoCSE] Titled "An integrated mobile application for enhancing management of nutrition information in Tanzania" [4]
Community Work
While Neema was finishing her doctoral studies (PhD), she focused her research on addressing the issue of school absenteeism, which often leads to students failing or dropping out[5]. She developed a system called "Stay In School", which utilizes artificial intelligence to detect signs of excessive absenteeism or potential absenteeism among students. This system aids parents and teachers in identifying issues early, preventing the problem from severely impacting a student's academic performance[6].
To support the Tanzanian community, Neema dedicates her spare time to visiting schools and encouraging girls to pursue science and mathematics.[7]. She provides training in coding, helping them develop a passion for science and mathematics, empowering them to achieve their dreams of becoming scientists like Neema or pursuing other advanced careers[8].
References
- ^ "Meet one of Tanzania's Youngest PhD Holders & Winner of Unesco Women's Awards". 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ Awah, Mary (2024-04-25). "Girls in ICT: Dr. Neema Mduma Leads the Charge in the African Tech Space". Vice Versa Global. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ Business, African (2021-02-10). "Young African women in STEM: Neema Mduma – machine learning". African Business. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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- ^ African, New (2020-10-18). "Neema Mduma: Improving outcomes through machine learning". New African Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "Neema: Academic who inspires girls to break the glass ceiling". The Citizen. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Awah, Mary (2024-04-25). "Girls in ICT: Dr. Neema Mduma Leads the Charge in the African Tech Space". Vice Versa Global. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "Tapping on technology to stem learners' drop-out - Women in Science Africa". 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-15.