His education background includes a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Zambia (Lusaka, Zambia), Masters of veterinary sciences (MVSc, Parasitology) from the University of Liverpool (Liverpool, England), and PhD in veterinary medicine from the University of Hokkaido (Sapporo, Japan). His technical skill set includes molecular biology, immunological applications, proteomics, genomics, and bioinformatics.