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
Oct

Dr Sumari at the 2023 International Conference on Geospatial Information Science: Education, Innovation, and Applications (GIS-EIA 2023) – Wuhan China

October 20, 2023,
Wuhan University has hosted the GIS-EIA 2023, which aims to promote the connection of global education, talents, innovations, and industry in Geo-Informatics. Experts, scholars, and teachers from around the world were invited to Wuhan to share education experiences, exchange the latest research results, and show the advanced technology and achievements. Dr. Neema Sumari from the Department of Informatics and Information...
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18
Oct

Empowering Women and Youth in ICT: SUA’s DIIT Department at TAIC-2023

October 18, 2023, ,
The ICT Commission (ICTC) of Tanzania invited the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The invitation was intended to welcome women and girls to the Women and Youth in ICT Conference, an important event in ICT. Two students, Elishukuru Mande and Asmaha Ally, were chosen as representatives accompanied by DIIT member of staff, Ms....
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26
Sep

Tailoring the needs of African farmers: Dr. Fue on the TWAS-NAPI website

September 26, 2023
The YEESI Lab PI, Dr. Kadeghe G. Fue featured in the TWAS-NAPI website. Read more on https://twas.org/article/tailoring-needs-african-farmers Share this
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25
Sep

Student Innovators from DIIT Participate in Rural Livelihood Innovation Program at Ifakara Innovation Hub

September 25, 2023, ,
Student innovators from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) recently joined Rural Livelihood Innovation Cohort3, organized by the Ifakara Innovation Hub, in a collaborative effort to uplift rural communities in Tanzania’s Kilombero River Basin. This initiative, led by Ifakara Hub, aims to use social innovation and entrepreneurship to create job opportunities and improve the lives of residents in...
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08
Sep

DIIT Website Continues to Rank Second in the Third Quarter of SUA’s Website Ranking

September 8, 2023, , ,
In the third quarter of 2023, the website of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) at SUA has consistently held the second position in the category of “Best Academic Department Website Ranking”. The department website was ranked seventh in the SUA’s “Overall Website Ranking” out of 67 competing units,...
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02
Sep

DIIT SUA Celebration: Wrapping Up the 2022/23 Academic Year with a Memorable Celebration

September 2, 2023, ,
The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at SUA celebrated the end of the 2022/2023 academic year with a delightful evening of dancing, feasting, and friendship at the SUASA Club grounds on the lovely Edward Moringe Campus. This event marked yet another significant milestone in the department’s efforts to foster unity and solidarity. It was a celebration of numerous...
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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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