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UDSM Transforms Research into Protected, Market-Ready Innovation

By Renancy Remmy, CMU

Declaring that research excellence must translate into protected and socially relevant innovation, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Prof. Nelson Boniface, has called for the systematic integration of intellectual property considerations throughout the entire research lifecycle.

UDSM, JKCI Graduate 14 Advanced Nurses to Bolster Critical Care Across the Region

By Donald Boneka, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), in partnership with the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), has graduated 14 nurses from Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia under a six-month Competency-Based Training in Advanced Critical Care Nursing, strengthening specialised and accountable critical care services in the region.

From the Lab to the Livelihood: How UDSM is Transforming Palm Oil Value Addition in Ifakara
In Ifakara District, Morogoro Region, where palm oil cultivation has long been a household economic activity, production has traditionally remained small-scale, labour-intensive, and low value. For years, farmers and processors relied on inherited techniques that yielded oil of inconsistent quality and limited market reach.
Scholars Call for Business, Tech and Sustainability Convergence to Transform African Entrepreneurship
African universities, policymakers, and business leaders have been urged to strengthen the link between business, technology, and sustainability to drive competitive and resilient enterprises across the continent.
Council Chair Ambassador Maajar Reaffirms Continuity in Visit to Former Chair Lubuva
The Chairperson of the University Council, Hon. Ambassador Mwanaidi Sinare Maajar, has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to continuity, institutional memory, and respect for leadership legacy during a courtesy visit to former Council Chairperson, Hon. Damian Z. Lubuva (Retired Judge) at his residence in Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, on 15 January 2026.
UDSM Tops CPA Final Exams, Reinforcing Leadership in Professional Accountancy Training
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), through its Business School (UDBS), has once again affirmed its national leadership in professional accountancy education after emerging overall top performer among 24 higher learning institutions in the November 2025 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Final Examinations