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UDSM Turns to AI to Improve Records Management and Information Access

By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU

The growing use of digital technologies is prompting the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve records management, speed up information retrieval and strengthen administrative efficiency.

The initiative was a key focus of a two-day Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training for staff in the Registrar’s Department, organised by the University’s Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) at Silver Sands Hotel on 23–24 October 2026.

UDSM, Amity Explore New Learning Pathways as Tanzanian Professionals Share Online Education Success Stories
Flexible online learning is creating opportunities for working professionals to pursue higher education while balancing employment and family responsibilities, alumni of Amity University Online have told a student engagement and meet-and-greet event at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).
UDSM@65: Planting Trees Today to Sustain a Greener Campus for Future Generations

By Erca Kisoli, CMU

As the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) celebrates 65 years of academic excellence and service to society, its anniversary tree-planting exercise has delivered a message that extends beyond the celebrations: preserving the environment is part of safeguarding the University’s legacy for generations to come.

UDSM Researchers Win Patent Approval for Orange Peel Wine-Preserving Innovation
A waste product commonly discarded after eating oranges could help address a persistent challenge in wine production. Researchers from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), in collaboration with the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), have secured patent approval for a natural antibrowning technology developed from orange peels.
From Research to Real-Life Solutions: African Universities Push to Keep Clean Energy Innovations Alive
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.
Vice President Lays Foundation Stone for TSh 30 Billion UDSM-MUCE Projects

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.