For students with disabilities, access to university is only the first step. Accessible learning facilities, appropriate digital services and sustained support are equally important in enabling them to participate fully and succeed.

Managers at Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) are undergoing leadership training at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) to strengthen their ability to lead teams, make strategic decisions and improve organisational performance.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has made a promising start at the 2026 Tanzania Public Institutions Sports Federation (SHIMMUTA) Games in Morogoro, with its teams taking on competitors from public institutions across the country in football, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's volleyball.

For many young graduates, completing university is supposed to open the door to a promising career. Yet, as competition for formal employment intensifies, a degree or certificate alone may no longer guarantee a livelihood.

From digital activism and social media influence to entrepreneurship and the struggle for decent employment, Generation Z is increasingly shaping conversations about Africa's future. Yet, despite their growing connectivity, creativity and ambitions, millions of young people continue to face unequal opportunities and economic challenges.

For thousands of first-year students, joining university marks the beginning of a long-awaited dream. But beyond securing admission and stepping into lecture halls, the real challenge lies in making the most of the opportunity, developing the right values and preparing for life beyond graduation.

How can Africa’s Generation Z turn its growing digital influence, social awareness and capacity for mobilisation into meaningful participation in leadership, governance and decisions shaping their future?

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)  has earned recognition from the World  Bank for strengthening student welfare,inclunsivity, campus safety, and graduate employability, demonstrating its commitment to creating a supportive and equitable environment.