He has a B.S. in Chemistry and Agricultural Industries from the Institut Facultaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Yangambi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Alcorn State University in Mississippi and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University. Tubene has over 25 years of experience implementing programs in developing countries. His research, teaching, outreach, and consulting interests include international agricultural development; production economics; agribusiness management; agricultural marketing; leadership; and entrepreneurship.