From cleaner cooking technologies to solar-powered heating and heat storage systems, a six-year research partnership involving African universities is helping turn scientific knowledge into practical energy solutions, while strengthening the next generation of researchers.
By Special Correspondent, MUCE
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Deogratius John Ndejembi, has laid the foundation stone for new buildings worth more than TSh 30 billion at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), in Iringa Region, in a major investment aimed at strengthening teacher education and expanding access to quality higher education.
A University of Dar es Salaam PhD student has won the 2026 AI for Climate Action Award under the United Nations Framwork Convetion on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism. The award recognises her artifical intelligence powered platform designed to help vulnerable communities and decision makers better understand and respond to cliamte risks.
For thousands of newly admitted students, joining the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) marks more than the beginning of university education; it is the start of a journey towards professional growth, personal independence and the realisation of lifelong ambitions.
New classrooms, student hostels and essential services are set to strengthen the University of Dar es Salaam’s (UDSM) Kagera Campus, marking a significant step towards expanding access to university education and creating a more supportive learning environment for students.
The Chairperson of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Council, Ambassador Mwanaidi Majaar, has urged graduates to translate their academic knowledge into practical solutions, uphold professional integrity and use their expertise to improve people's lives and contribute to Tanzania's development.