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Broken Does Not Always Mean Beyond Repair: How UDSM Saved More Than TZS 20 Million
A faulty electronic device can easily look like a replacement waiting to happen. But at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), technicians are proving that what appears to be a dead machine may simply need the right diagnosis—and the right hands.
Retirement Is Not the End: Why Preparing Early Can Make Life After Work Better
For many employees, retirement can feel like a distant event—something to think about when the working years are almost over. But experts at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) are encouraging staff to look at it differently: retirement is a stage of life that deserves preparation long before the final working day arrives.
From Research Papers to Real-World Solutions: UDSM Pushes for Stronger Intellectual Property Culture
A research paper may add to academic knowledge, but the real test of an idea can come when it leaves the pages of a journal and begins solving a problem in the real world. That is the shift the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is seeking to accelerate by strengthening awareness and capacity in intellectual property (IP), research and innovation,
UDSM Unveils June 2026 Edition of Mlimani Newsletter, Showcasing Partnerships, Innovation and Global Engagement

By Yolanda Ignas Massawe, DICA

 

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has released the June 2026 edition of the Mlimani Newsletter, highlighting the University’s continued progress in strengthening partnerships, advancing inclusive education, promoting innovation, deepening international engagement, and celebrating the achievements of its alumni and students.

From Writing Time to Career Growth: How UDSM Is Helping Women Academics Rise
For many women academics, finding uninterrupted time to write, publish and build a strong academic profile can be as challenging as the research itself. At the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), a programme is helping change that by creating space for women academics to write, learn from one another and take the next step in their careers.
UDSM, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Put Young Minds at the Centre of Tanzania’s Future

By Renancy Remmy, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF) East Africa have put young people at the heart of conversations about Tanzania’s future, launching the East African Youth Summer School (EAYSS) 2026as a platform for learning, critical thinking and leadership.