Dr. Taelo Letsela

Educational Background

2004: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

1995: Master of Natural Resources Management (MNRM): University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

1990: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): Majors, Biology and Chemistry, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho.

Employment Record

1990-95: Research Assistant: Institute of Southern African Studies, National University of Lesotho.

1995-2003: Research Fellow: Institute of Southern African Studies, National University of Lesotho.

2003-2009: Senior Lecturer: Department of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Lesotho.

2009:Executive Director: Africa Institute

Administrative Responsibility

2004-2008: Head, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Lesotho

2009:Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of     Lesotho

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Chairperson, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) Scientific Authority (SA) for Lesotho (2005 - 2009).
Member, LHDA Contract 604: Establishment of Nature Reserves (Tsehlanyane, Bokong, Liphofung) Advisory Committee (inception to 1999).
Member, LHDA Board of Directors Sustainable Development Sub-Committee (2007 - 2009)