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DIIT Postgrad Students Presents their Research Findings and Proposals

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 […]

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PhD Research Results Seminar Presentation – 16th August 2024

The Department of Informatics & IT will host a PhD research results seminar presentation on 16th August 2024 starting at 9 am to 11am, at SGLB2 (Video Conference) lab.  For more details about students, their topics, discussants and examiners, please see the attachment.

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Ms. Joan Jonathan Joins Women-Led Healthcare Startups Cohort in Africa

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 […]

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Congratulations to the SmartTB Team for Featuring in the COSTECH Magazine

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 […]

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The First Intake of Master’s in Information and Knowledge Management Presents their Innovative Research Proposals

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 […]

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Congratulations, Dr. Kavishe, on Your Successful PhD Defence

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 […]

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DIIT Final Year Students Unveil Outstanding Projects at their Final Presentations

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 […]

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Dr. Alcardo Alex Barakabitze Wins the Distinguished International Associate Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), UK

Project Title: Mitigating Climate Change Through Quality-driven Management of Future Telecommunications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Tanzania PI: Dr. Alcardo Alex Barakabitze Collaborator: Prof. Trung Q. Duong, Queen’s University Belfast, UK Dr Alcardo Alex Barakabitze from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, CoNAS has been awarded the Distinguished International Associate (DIA) Award by the […]

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What transpired in the Panel Discussion on “Explore the Future of Learning”

STORY BY: Calvin Edward Gwabara, Edited by Dr.  Joseph Telemala – Morogoro. Education Stakeholders from various university in Tanzania suggest the Government in collaboration with Universities to see the importance of formulating policies and guidelines that will coordinate the use of artificial intelligence in education and enable the country to benefit from this vital technology […]

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