The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a vibrant and inspiring celebration that brought together staff, students, and partners to reaffirm the importance of women’s leadership, equality, and collective action in building a more inclusive society.
By Qiu Limin, President of Zhejiang Normal University
In the vibrant coastal city of Dar es Salaam, a remarkable cultural institution has steadily flourished over the past thirteen years, the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Since its establishment in 2013, the Institute has evolved from a modest initiative into a nationally recognized hub for Chinese language instruction and intercultural exchange.
Alumni of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) have once again affirmed the institution’s reputation for producing solution-driven professionals, emerging among the top winners in the prestigious Innovation Awards organized by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) on 25th February 2026.
The Honourable Deputy Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Hon. Zainab Katimba, has urged East African justice stakeholders to embrace an ethical, inclusive, and people-centred digital transformation of justice systems across the region.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), in partnership with WorldFish and the Asia–Africa Blue Tech Superhighway (AABS), has unveiled a bold and inclusive roadmap to transform aquatic food systems across Africa and Asia.
The University of Dar es Salaam has strengthened its leadership in mineral exploration science following the successful convening of the Barrick–UDSM Systems-Based Exploration Workshop – an academic–industry platform redefining how mineral discovery is approached in Tanzania and across Africa.