The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Tanzania have forged a three-year partnership to bridge the gap between university education and industry needs, equipping students with practical, professional and future-ready skills demanded by a rapidly changing labour market.

The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has urged education institutions, including the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), to uphold academic standards and protect the foundations of quality education rather than lowering them in the name of making learning easier or more accessible.

For some, running is simply a race against time. For Hadija Ngaga, it is a journey of discipline, resilience, personal growth and the pursuit of a healthier, more fulfilling life. An Assistant Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), College of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology (CoAF), Ngaga has steadily built a second identity beyond the classroom—as a competitive road runner.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is stepping up efforts to deepen collaboration with small-scale miners and Government authorities at its Mineral Resources Institute (MRI)–Nzega Campus in Tabora, seeking to turn growing mining activity into a more productive, secure and sustainable opportunity for the University and surrounding communities.

Researchers from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) have been nationally recognised for publishing outstanding research in high-impact international journals, further showcasing the University’s stature as a research powerhouse with growing global reach.