Idda Lyatonga Swai is an academic and project team member at Mzumbe University with experience in higher education development, sustainability-oriented initiatives, and institutional collaboration. Her work supports teaching, training coordination, and capacity-building activities that align academic programmes with sustainable development priorities and regional needs.

Within the NISHATI Project, Idda Lyatonga Swai contributes to project implementation, coordination of training activities, and academic engagement at institutional level. She supports the integration of sustainability concepts into curricula and participates in collaborative initiatives that strengthen knowledge exchange and institutional capacity among partner universities in East Africa.

Her professional interests include sustainable development, higher education innovation, curriculum enhancement, and inclusive education. Through her involvement in NISHATI, she contributes to strengthening skills development, promoting green competencies, and supporting long-term institutional impact in Tanzania and the wider region.