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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20
Dec

The AI4MoreCrops Project has successfully launched

December 20, 2022,
The AI4MoreCrops Project, formally known as “Enhancing Farm-Scale Crop Yield Prediction Models Using Machine Learning in Tanzania’s Internet-of-Agro-Things,” was officially launched on December 19, 2022. Prof. Esron Karimuribo, Director of Postgraduate, Research, and Consultancy, officiated the project’s launch, emphasizing its importance in assisting the Ministry of Agriculture in achieving accurate crop yield estimation and thus contributing to the National Food...
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18
Dec

Welcome to the Crop Yield Prediction (AI4MORECROPS) Project Kickoff Workshop on 19th Dec 2022

December 18, 2022,
The Project’s Principal Investigator cordially invites you to the crop yield prediction project kick-off workshop on December 19, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Computer Lab (Video Conference), Mazimbu. Please see the attached workshop schedule. You can also join the workshop using the following Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99520447857?pwd=S0xabFVGMy9TQUZRUC90bEI0eFZ3UT09 Meeting ID: 995 2044 7857 Passcode: 315822 Share this
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13
Dec

Dr. Baraka Nyamtiga has successfully completed his PhD

December 13, 2022
Please join the Department of Informatics and Information Technology in congratulating Baraka William Nyamtiga who has successfully defended his PhD thesis “Edge Computing-Assisted Virtual Reality Offloading and Content Adaptation ” on 09th December 2022, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea.   Congratulations Dr. Nyamtiga, and welcome back to the Department. Share this
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08
Dec

Dickson Massawe, a YEESI LAB student, takes first place in the IndabaX Tanzania Hackathon Challenge.

December 8, 2022
Please join the YEESI Lab, EEISHEA, and the Department of Informatics and Information Technology in congratulating Mr. Massawe and the other five (Catherine Mangare, Deus Francis, Dickson Wilfred, Fikiri Matatizo, and Sifa Abdala) on their victory at IndabaX Tanzania. They have demonstrated that problem-based learning (PBL) approaches are the most effective way to teach students. This is a tenet of...
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07
Dec

Dr. Alcardo, congratulations on the publication of your new book!

December 7, 2022
The department would like to commend and congratulate you on the publication of your new book, “Multimedia Streaming in SDN/NFV and 5G Networks: Machine Learning for Managing Big Data Streaming.” The book is now available for pre-order on various platforms, including Amazon and Google Books   Share this
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24
Oct

“USAID” and “PEER” personnel visit the YEESI Lab and two other projects at SUA for monitoring and evaluation.

October 24, 2022
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) was visited by three Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) personnel from USAID and PEER. USAID and PEER are currently funding three projects: Morogoro youth empowerment through establishment of social innovation (YEESI) lab for problem-centered training in machine vision under PI, Dr. Kadeghe Fue – https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/PEER/PEERscience/PGA_365059 Exploring the fate of mercury in artisanal gold mining of the...
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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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