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Department/Unit: R&D - Food Microbiology/Biotechnology

Specializations:
  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance
  • Fermentation Studies and Probiotics
  • Quality Management System
  • Internal Audit and Application of QM Systems
  • Statistics for Decision Making, TQM

Other Competencies  
  • 18 years experience in the field of microbiology
  • Microbiological Analysis of Food, water and waste water
  • Shelf Life Studies of Food Products        
  • Quality Management and Quality Assurance
       
International Exposure
       15 Countries Visited

Interests & Hobbies: 
  • Cooking, Gym and Travelling,
  • Food Safety Issues
  • Research
  • Community health

Academic
  • Study leave - Pursuing PhD in Food Microbiology (University of Alberta, Canada)
  • MSc - Food Tech - QUALITY ASSURANCE (University of Reading, United Kingdom)
  • BSc- Hons - Food Microbiology (University of Nottigham, United Kingdom)
  • Diploma - Laboratory Sciences (Institute of Health Science, Botswana)
  • DGQ- Quality Manager Certificate
  • DGQ- Quality Representative and Internal Auditor Certificate






Contact:
Email: bonno@naftec.org

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Senior Microbiologist
Profile of
Bonno Sekwati-Monang
Professional Affliations
  • Institute of Food Science and Technology [IFST]- Professional Member



Grant Applications Approved
  • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO): Strengthening Food Safety in Botswana- From Farm to Fork. The main aim of this Project was to assist Botswana in strengthening its food control system in order to improve consumer protection by ensuring the safety and quality of the food supply. Co-Principal Investigator. Project approved in February 2006

Awards/Achievements
  • Won The Mendel Stein Food Science Prize Award as the student obtaining the highest mark for a Dissertation in Food Microbiology in the final year of the Bachelor of Science degree course at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
  • Short listed in July 2000 for the UK award scheme, the Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the year ("Oscars" of British Technology Education)