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Quality Preparation Earns Praise: IFM Deputy Rector Commends UDSM's Impressive Showcase at 50th Sabasaba Trade Fair

By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU

The Deputy Rector for Planning, Finance and Administration at the Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Prof. Jeremia Makindara, has commended the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) for its outstanding preparations and impressive exhibition at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF).

Prof. Makindara described the University's participation as a reflection of its commitment to academic excellence, innovation and national development.

From Ulanzi to Innovation: UDSM Researchers Unlock New Economic Value from Bamboo Sap
What has long been known as ulanzi, a traditional beverage tapped from bamboo—is now emerging as a valuable raw material for industrial and commercial products, thanks to research by scientists from the Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).
Research and Innovation Position UDSM as a Key Driver of Tanzania’s Development
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has been praised for its continued leadership in research and innovation, with its work increasingly delivering practical solutions to societal challenges and contributing to Tanzania's socio-economic development.
UDSM Hosts Fifth China-Tanzania Job Fair as Minister Calls for Stronger Partnerships to Tackle Youth Unemployment
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), through its Confucius Institute, has hosted the Fifth China-Tanzania Job Fair, bringing together government leaders, diplomats, industry representatives, academics, students, and job seekers in a major initiative aimed at expanding employment opportunities and strengthening workforce development in Tanzania.
UDSM and Kilimanjaro Leather Industries Forge Strategic Partnership to Transform Tanzania's Leather Sector

By Renancy Remmy, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Kilimanjaro Leather Industries Company Limited (KLICL) have entered into a landmark partnership aimed at strengthening Tanzania's leather industry through collaborative research, skills development, technology transfer, and industry-focused training.

Elevating Education Evidence: National Conference Charts Tanzania’s Future of Learning
Education leaders, researchers, policymakers and development partners have converged in Arusha for Utafiti Elimu Tanzania (UET) 2026, a national conference dedicated to exploring how research and innovation can drive transformative change across Tanzania's education sector.