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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15
Jul

Congratulations to the SmartTB Team for Featuring in the COSTECH Magazine

July 15, 2024, , ,
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 team’s dedication and innovative spirit...
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04
Jul

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

July 4, 2024, ,
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 Mahenge, the Acting Head of...
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03
Jul

Research Proposal Presentation for Master’s in Information and Knowledge Management on 3rd and 4th July 2024

July 3, 2024, ,
Kindly be informed that there will be proposal presentations for our students pursuing Master in Information and Knowledge Management (MIKM) on 3rd & 4th of July 2024. Please find the detailed information in the attached file. Share this
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01
Jul

Congratulations, Dr. Kavishe, on Your Successful PhD Defence

July 1, 2024, ,
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 for Good Governance in Tanzanian...
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28
Jun

DIIT Final Year Students Unveil Outstanding Projects at their Final Presentations

June 28, 2024, , ,
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 Research Presentations,” provided a platform...
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20
Jun

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

June 20, 2024,
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 Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng),...
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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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