Irene Tarimo

Irene Aurelia Tarimo (born 1 October 1964) is a Tanzanian environmental scientist and educator. She currently serves as head of the department of environmental studies at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), where she is also a lecturer and a researcher. She previously served as OUT director in the Lindi Region from 2007 to 2015.

Academic degrees and honours In 1983, Tarimo obtained a diploma in biology, chemistry and education from the Dar es Salaam Teachers College, now Dar es Salaam University College of Education. In 2003, she was awarded a bachelor's degree of Science in education (honors) form the Open University of Tanzania. In 2007 she earned a Master of Science in environmental science (thesis) from University of Dar es Salaam and a Doctor of Science in environmental pollution control and ecological modelling from Open University of Tanzania sandwich with Copenhagen University. In 2011, she was a visiting scholar at the University of Montana. In 2019, she received a certificate from Centre for Foreign Relations.

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