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Dr. Bamba A.M.
Banja UK Address:
13 Wyndham Street West
Stone House
Plymouth
PL1 5ER
DEVON
Tel: + 44 07717672769
Email: bamba.banja@yahoo.co.uk |
10 Gibou Faal Street
Latri-Kunda Yiringaya
Sere-Kunda
Kanifing Municipal Council
THE GAMBIA
Tel: + (220) 9922960
Email: info@bambabanja.org |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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Ph.D “Factors Controlling the Quality and Safety of Fish
using Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Shelf-Life in the Context of
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures for The Gambian
Fisheries”, (2010) School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Faculty of
Science, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL 4 8AA,
England.
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M.Sc Food Quality and Safety Management, School of Biological
Sciences, Department of Land, Food and Leisure 2003/2004. University
of Plymouth, England.
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Certificate in Quality Management in Fish Handling and Processing.
United Nations Universities (UNU) Fisheries Training Programme.
Marine Research Institute, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 1998 to
February 1999.
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B.Sc (Hons) in Applied Sciences (1994). Department of Applied
Biology, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands,
England.
CERTIFICATE TRAINING COURSES AND PROGRAMMES
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Certificate on Seafood Safety and Management based on Risk Analysis.
A course organised by the International Centre for Advanced
Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Food and
Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Zaragoza,
Spain, 19-23 January, 2009.
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Certificate on Rapid Methods and Automation in Food Microbiology.
The VI Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Food
Microbiology, Organised by Centre Especial de Recerca Planta de
Technologia dels Aliments and the Department de Ciencia Animal I
dels Aliments at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain,
20-23 November, 2007.
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Certificate of Professional Development on Learning, Teaching and
Assessment, General Teaching and Accreditation Course, 19
February-26 March 2007. University of Plymouth, England.
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Certificate on Fish Product Quality and Safety Assurance.
Workshop
organised by the EU Project on “Strengthening Fishery products
Health Conditions in ACP/OCT Countries”,
5-10 July 2006, Banjul, The
Gambia.
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Certificate on Best Inspection Practices.
Workshop organised by the
EU Project on “Strengthening Fishery products Health Conditions in ACP/OCT Countries”,
11-13 July 2006, Banjul, The Gambia.
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Certificate on Freshness Determination in Fish & Train the Trainer
Course for Small Industry and Fishers.
Workshop organised by the EU
Project on “Strengthening Fishery products Health Conditions in ACP/OCT
Countries”,
14 July 2006, Banjul, The Gambia.
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Intermediate Certificate on Hazard Analysis, Principles and
Practice.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, March 2004.
Seale-Hayne Campus, University of Plymouth, England.
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Certificate on Fish Loss Assessment and Control.
Department for
International Development (DFID), United Kingdom, Post Harvest
Fisheries Research Programme. Workshop on Fish Loss Assessment and
Control, Accra, Ghana, 20-22 September 2000.
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Certificate on the Verification and Auditing of HACCP-Based Systems
in the Fishery Industry.
FAO/DANIDA Inter-Regional Training Project
(GCP/INT/609/DEN) Workshop, Swakopmund, Republic of Namibia,
13-18
September 1999.
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Certificate of Completion of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
HACCP-Based Certificate Training programme. Walvis Bay, Republic of
Namibia, 11-14 February 1998.
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Training of Trainers Certificate in Fish Technology and Quality
Assurance.
FAO/DANIDA/Ministry of Trade and Industry of Namibia,
Workshop in Walvis Bay, Republic of Namibia, 9-20 February 1998.
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Certificate on HACCP Course Completion, Seafood HACCP Alliance in
Cooperation with The Association of Food and Drug (FDA) Officials
Workshop. Banjul, The Republic of The Gambia, 29 July 1997.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 to date
SENIOR FISHERIES OFFICER
Fisheries Department, Department of State
for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters,
6,
Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.
Principal Activities
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Head, Fish Hygiene and Quality Control Unit.
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Managing Fish Quality Control Laboratory.
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Certification of fish and fishery products for export.
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Inspection and certification of fish processing establishments.
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Training in Quality Management Programme (QMP) incorporating Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles and its
associates like Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs),
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
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Training of Fish processors and extension agents in Fish technology
and Quality assurance.
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Research and Development.
1995 - 2005
FISHERIES OFFICER
Fisheries Department, Department of State for Fisheries and Water Resources,
6, Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.
Principal Activities
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Certification of fish and fishery products for export.
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Inspection and certification of fish processing establishments.
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Training in Quality Management Programme (QMP) incorporating Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles and its
associates like Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs),
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
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Training of Fish processors and extension agents in Fish technology
and Quality assurance.
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Research and Development.
1990 - 1995
PRINCIPAL FISHERIES ASSISTANT
Fisheries Department, Department of
State for Fisheries and Water Resources,
6, Marina Parade, Banjul,
The Gambia.
Principal Activities
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Coordination and management of the Inland Artisanal
Development Project in Bintang, Kemoto, Tankular and Tendaba.
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Research and Development.
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Data collection and analysis.
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Preparation of year book on fisheries statistics.
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Training artisanal small-scale post-harvest fish processors in fish
handling and processing.
1981 - 1990
FISHERIES ASSISTANT
Fisheries Department, Department of State for
Fisheries and Water Resources,
6, Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia.
Principal Activities
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Field co-ordinator of the Italian funded Artisanal
Fisheries Development Project (AFDP) in Kemoto and Tankular fishing villages.
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Fisheries data collection.
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Data processing and analysis.
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Training Fisheries Inspectors in fish data collection.
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Research and development.
EXTRA - JOB ACTIVITIES
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Committee Member of Plymouth University Slow
Food Society responsible for creating awareness and promoting the consumption of
locally produced foods with high quality.
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Member of the Steering Committee of the Fish Safety
Panel for Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation
among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
- Preparation of the Constitution for the Regional Fish Safety
Panel.
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Participation in sessions of the Regional Fish Safety Panel
on fish quality
and safety issues including matters on fish trade.
- Approval of work plans and programmes of activities of the
Fish Safety Panel.
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Liaison Officer between United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD) and domestic fish producers and processors in
The Gambia.
- Capacity development for post harvest artisanal fish processors on
improved fish technology
and quality assurance
to access world
markets.
- Assist in developing programmes and activities for artisanal fish
producers and processors.
CONSULTANCIES
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Preparation of FAO-MTF/RAF/429/STF national assessment report on the
implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures in the
fisheries sector of The Gambia. Banjul, The Gambia, 14 July 2008 to
14 August 2008.
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Preparation of a technical Paper on Fish product Development and
Diversification into the domestic markets. United Nations Conference
on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) workshop on “Linking Artisanal
Fisheries and World Markets”. Banjul, The Gambia, 11-12 April 2002.
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Preparation and presentation of a Paper on Auditing and Verification
of HACCP plans, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
workshop. Dakar, Republic of Senegal, 15-18 December 2001.
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Development of a Project proposal for the Sub-Regional Fisheries
Commission (SRFC) on Fish Technology and Quality Assurance. Dakar,
Republic of Senegal, August 1998.
PUBLICATIONS
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Banja, B., Bradley, G. Kuri, V. (2009). Cambios en la calidad
química, microbiológica y sensorial de pescado (caballa, Scomber
scombrus) durante su almacenamiento en hielo. CNCTC09-20: pp 57-59,
In: M.L. Pérez Chabela, A. Totosaus (Eds.) Memorias del Coloquio
Nacional en Ciencia y Tecnología de la Carne 2009, 5-6 Nov-2009.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, México.
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Banja, B., Al-Murrani, W. K., Bradley, G. & Kuri, V. (2008). Effect
of Storage on Colour and Texture of Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Fish
Stored in Ice. In: Proceedings of the 1st. International Congress of
Seafood Technology, Çeçme, Turkey.
18-21 May 2008 (edited by Ş. Çakili, Çelik, U. & Altinelataman, C.). Pp. 73-78. Izmir, Turkey:
Ege University.
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Banja, B., Bradley, G., Al-Murrani, W. and Kuri, V. (2007)
Instrumental measurement of Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) fish stored at chilled and at ambient temperature as an indicator of freshness.
EFFoST/EHEDG Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Banja, B., Kekeke, P., Beal, J. & Kuri, V. (2005). Comparison of
quality of seafood after applying traditional thawing methods or
radiofrequency heating. In: Innovations in traditional foods,
Proceedings of Intrafood 2005, Valencia Spain (edited by P. Fito &
F., T.). Pp. 557-560. London: Elsevier.
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Banja, B. (2004). The Effect of Radio Frequency Technology on
Chemical and Microbiological Spoilage of Mackerel fish (Scomber
scombrus). MSc research project, Department of Applied Biology,
Faculty of Land, Food and Leisure, Seale-Hayne Campus, University of
Plymouth, England.
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Banja, B. (1999). Shelf life trial on Cod (Gadus morhua) and Haddock
(Melanogrammus aeglefinus) using chemical, microbiological and
sensory methods. United Nations University (UNU) Fisheries Training
programme Marine Research Institute (MRI), Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Banja, B. (1994). Bacterial spoilage of Bonga (Ethmalosa fimbriata).
BSc. (Hons) research project, Department of Applied Biology,
University of Wolverhampton, England.
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LANGUAGES |
Read |
Written |
Spoken |
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English |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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French |
Fair |
Slight |
Fairly-good |
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Mandingo |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Wolof |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Fulani |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
HOBBIES
Reading
Research/Study
Watching Football
Swimming
Cooking
REFERENCES
Mr. Ousman K.L. Drammeh
Project Co-ordinator
WWF-WAMER Country Office
GIPFZA House, 1st. Floor
48 Kairaba Avenue
KMC - Banjul - The Gambia
Tel: 00 220 7796811
Email: O_drammeh@yahoo.com
Dr. Victor Kuri
Senior Lecturer - Food Safety and Quality
School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences
Portland Square Building
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Tel:
+ 44 (0) 1752 584638
Email:
victor.kuri@plymouth.ac.uk
Dr. Amadou Tall
Fisheries Consultant
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Tel:
+ 225 07882403 / + 225 22410132
Email: amadou.tall@gmail.com
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