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. The website’s success can be attributed to regular content updates, a high visitor count, optimized metadata, and numerous internal...Read More

On August 16th, 2024, PhD and Master’s students from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) had the opportunity to present their research findings. The session, held at Solomon Mahlangu Campus and chaired by Dr. Ayubu Churi, provided a platform for two students to share their completed research, while...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...Read More

We congratulate the team behind SmartTB, led by department 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. The...Read More

The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), witnessed a significant event on July 3rd and 4th, as students pursuing their Master’s degrees in Information and Knowledge Management presented their research proposals. The presentations, held at the Solomon Mahlangu Campus. Dr. Michael...Read More

The Head of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) is pleased to announce that Mr George Firmin Kavishe, from the department, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis on June 28, 2024. Mr. Kavishe did his research at the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. The title of his PhD thesis was “Recordkeeping...Read More

The Department of Information and Information Technology at the College of Natural and Applied Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), hosted an exciting event: the presentation of research findings by students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BIT) and a Bachelor of Information and Records Management (BIRM). This event, titled “Unveiling Insights through...Read More

The IGI Publisher has recently published two chapters authored by DIIT staff. These chapters are part of the project titled “Morogoro Youth Empowerment through Establishment of Social Innovation (YEESI) Lab for Problem-Centered Training in Machine Vision.” The book, titled “Empowering Students and Elevating Universities with Innovation Centers,” has several book chapters that encompass insightful discussions...Read More

The team of young innovators from our Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) had an opportunity to participate in the second cohort of the StArfrica Tanzania eXist Accelerator program, which was hosted at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Mathematics Department from April 4–April 17, 2024. The StArfrica Tanzania eXist Accelerator initiative aims to...Read More

The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) has maintained its position as the top website in the first quarter of 2024, after earning the “Best Academic Department Website of the Year 2023” award. The website’s success can be attributed to regular content updates, a high visitor count, optimized metadata, and numerous internal and external...Read More