Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), represented by our team (Dr Neema Nicodemus Lyimo, Dr Joseph Telemala, Dr. Kadeghe Fue, and Dr Silvia Materu, and the collaborator for the Morogoro Municipal Council, Dr Ndemile Kilatu) has secured first place in the initial phase of the AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, and Health. The competition...Read More
The Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) community is in deep mourning following the passing of its only professor of Statistics, Prof. Benedicto B. Kazuzuru, on the morning of December 3, 2024, at Muhimbili National Hospital (Mloganzila) in Dar es Salaam. His untimely death marks the loss of an exceptional academic and a mentor to countless...Read More
Students enrolled in various practical courses within the DCP participated in laboratory safety training to prepare for the 2024/2025 academic year. This training raises students’ awareness of safety protocols and helps minimize accidents during course-related experiments. MORE DETAILSRead More
It is with great pleasure we inform you that Ms. Theofrida Julius Maginga, from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, CoNAS, SUA, has successfully defended her doctoral thesis on Sept 30, 2024. Ms. Maginga did her research at the University of Rwanda (African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things) in Rwanda. The title...Read More
The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) has maintained its position as the top website in the third quarter of 2024, after earning the same position in the first and second quarter of 2024 rankings. READ MORERead More
In the third quarter of 2024, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) website saw a slight decline in the UWC rankings after holding second place in both the overall SUA website rankings and the college/directorates/schools/centers category. This marks the first time in 2024 that the CoNAS website did not secure the top spot,...Read More
The Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture, Prof. Raphael Chibunda, has appointed Dr. Michael P. J. Mahenge to be the Head of the Department of Informatics and Informatics (DIIT) for a three-year term starting from August 16, 2024, until August 15, 2027, as shown in the attached document. Let us join together in congratulating...Read More
We are proud to announce that Ms. Joan Jonathan, our very own staff member in the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, CoNAS, at Sokoine University of Agriculture, has been selected to join the exclusive cohort of women-led healthcare startups in Africa in 2024. Ms. Jonathan, currently on study leave pursuing her PhD at the University of...Read More
We congratulate the team behind SmartTB, led by DIIT members Ms. Joan Jonathan and Dr. Alcardo Barakabitze, for featuring in Tanzania’s prestigious Ubunifu & Utafiti COSTECH magazine. This recognition highlights the significance of SmartTB, an innovative application designed to assist tuberculosis patients in monitoring their treatment, thereby improving health outcomes and adherence to medication. MORE DETAILSRead More
On July 4, 2024, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CONAS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) held a heartfelt farewell celebration for two esteemed staff members who have dedicated years of service to the institution: Mr. Selsyus Malumbu, an Office Attendant, and Mr. Eliah Kamwela, a Lab Technician; all from the Department of...Read More
