The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree honoris causa on the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, in recognition of his extraordinary and enduring contributions to Africa’s socio-economic transformation,
Professor William-Andey Lazaro Anangisye
I am delighted to invite students, researchers, academicians and other interested stakeholders to the University of Dar es Salaam and its various campuses. We have more than 35,000 students of whom 5,000 are postgraduates and 300 are international. Our research programmes range across all disciplines, be it agriculture, education, humanities, engineering, health, sociology, economics or law. The University is keeping very close to a wide range of interests within Tanzania and internationally to ensure the relevance of our academic programmes and the continued excellence in teaching, research and public service.
The University of Dar es Salaam is a unique community of students and staff dedicated to bringing out the best in all its members. Our aim is to provide the best possible environment for teaching, learning, research, and public services, and our track record of success is well known in East Africa, Africa, and the rest of the world.
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The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) celebrated a landmark moment on 13 June 2025, as it held the First Phase of its 55th Graduation Ceremony, awarding degrees to 842 graduates amid strong calls for public service, gender equity, and innovation-led transformation.