Elgidius Edgar Bwinabona Ichumbaki | Doctor of the University – Honorary Graduate

Since 1966 the University of Bradford has awarded Honorary Degrees and Outstanding Contribution Awards to:

• outstanding individuals in recognition of their academic work and endeavour,
• their contribution to their chosen profession or field of activity,
• their contribution to the University, City or wider region,
• their ability to act as a role model reflecting the University’s values.

As part of the Winter Graduations 2024 Elgidius Edgar Bwinabona Ichumbaki has been awarded Doctor of the University

‘In recognition of the significant impact he has made internationally in the field of archaeology, and as a valued collaborator and friend of the University.’

The National Geographic explorer, Elgidius Edgar Bwinabona Ichumbaki, is an Associate Professor of Heritage Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. He is also a Visiting Associate Professor at the University College Dublin, Ireland and an Adjunct Professor at Korea University in South Korea.

For over 15 years, Ichumbaki has conducted research, trained students, and established community enterprises at various heritage sites in Tanzania. He is one of Africa's most influential scholars who has devoted his career to recording and celebrating diverse African heritage and cultures to enhance local pride, decolonise research, and build communities' futures.

Ichumbaki has authored over 50 publications, and has contributed to multiple museum exhibitions, television programmes, documentaries, and music videos in his efforts to communicate his research more widely.