A Welcome Note from the HoD

Dr. Michael P. J. Mahenge

Head of Department

 

Welcome to the official website of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CONAS) of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The Department has highly qualified staff in areas of ICT and knowledge management. It is committed to providing high-quality teaching, research, consultancy and community service in the areas of informatics, knowledge management, information technology, and information sciences.

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10
Mar

Dr. Sumari, a SUA Scientist, Part of International Team Behind High-Impact Nature Journal Publication

March 10, 2025,
An international research team, comprising scholars from the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), University of Hong Kong (HKU), Wuhan University, Cairo University, The University of Melbourne, and other collaborating institutions, has published a groundbreaking research paper titled “Underlying Rules of Evolutionary Urban Systems in Africa” in the prestigious international journal Nature Cities. From the perspective of complex systems, the study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory...
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10
Mar

SUA Experts (Dr. Churi and Dr. Mwalukasa) attended an International Drone Training in Turkey

March 10, 2025, , , ,
Two members of staff from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Dr. Nicholaus Mwalukasa and Dr. Ayubu Churi, took part in a cutting-edge training program on advanced drone technologies, which was held from February 15 to 25, 2025, in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey. The program, aimed at enhancing the technical skills of...
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28
Feb

The FoodLAND project improves productive fish farming in Ifakara district, Tanzania

February 28, 2025, , , ,
The Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has continued to prepare talented farmers in the fishing and fish farming sector in the country until the end of the FoodLAND project, to help develop the economy of individuals and the nation as a whole. Speaking at the conclusion of the project, Senior Lecturer and Fish Farming and Fishing Specialist Dr Renalda Mnubi...
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17
Feb

Dr. Theofrida Maginga to Present at SUA’s Inaugural Academic Staff Lecture Series on 19.02.2025

February 17, 2025, , ,
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is set to host its first-ever Academic Staff Lecture Series on February 19, 2025, at the ICE Conference Hall, Edward Moringe Campus, starting at 14:00. This initiative aims to provide a platform for recently graduated PhD and Master’s academic staff to share their PhD/Master’s research insights with the university community. Among the speakers is Dr....
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12
Feb

Research Results Presentation on 18th Feb 2025 – Master in Information and Knowledge Management

February 12, 2025, , ,
The Department of Informatics and Information Technology at Sokoine University of Agriculture invites you to a Research Results Presentation by Master’s students in Information and Knowledge Management. These students will showcase their research results on digital competencies, technology transfer, climate change adaptation, and knowledge management in various sectors. Topics include: Enhancing Digital Competencies for Electronic Resources Use in Selected Tanzanian...
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31
Jan

SUA Team at the Annual Meeting of the FOODLAND at the National School of Agriculture (ENAM) – Meknès, Morocco 28 January – 1February, 2025

January 31, 2025, ,
The Annual Meeting of the Food and Local, Agriculture and Nutritional Diversity (FOODLAND) project funded by the European Union (2020-2025) is held at the National School of Agriculture (ENAM) in Meknes, Morocco about 238 km from Casablanca. FOODLAND seeks to develop, implement, and validate innovative, scalable, and sustainable technologies aimed at supporting the nutrition performance of local food systems in...
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Programmes in the Department of Informatics and Information Technology

Non-Degrees

The department offers (4) non-degree programmes in Information Technology (IT), Library Science (LS) and Records Management (RM)

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Bachelor Degrees

The department offers two (2) bachelor degree programmes in information technology (IT), and information and records management.

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Postgraduate Degrees

Currently, the department only offers thesis-based doctoral programmes in librarianship, information science, records management, and information technology.

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Staff Profiles

Currently, the department has 42 academic and 2 administrative staff. Our staff are involved in teaching, research projects, consultancy, and outreach services.

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Current Projects

The department’s staff is more active and involved in many research projects than any other department in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. There are currently six (6) ongoing projects funded by the University through its SUARIS initiative, as well as three (3) projects funded by donors.

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