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UDSM Launches CNG Conversion Workshop to Drive Clean Energy, Innovation and Practical Skills

By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has launched a state-of-the-art Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Workshop, strengthening its capacity to provide practical engineering training, support clean-energy solutions and advance research and innovation in the energy and transport sectors.

UDSM Acts Early to Protect Lives, Services and Infrastructure as El Niño Rains Approach
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has moved to strengthen the institution's preparedness for the anticipated El Niño-related heavy rains by establishing a dedicated preparedness team to coordinate preventive measures, protect people and infrastructure, and ensure continuity of essential University services.
Dr. Danstan Mukono Takes African Scholarship to the Global Editorial Stage
A University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) scholar has taken on a new international role in shaping academic conversations about Africa, with Senior Lecturer Dr. Danstan Mukono appointed Associate Editor for the African Studies section of Cogent Social Sciences, a Routledge journal published by Taylor & Francis.
Beyond the Classroom: COES-WIO 2026 Turns Ocean Science into Practical Action

By Selemani Nambimbi and Tereza Peter CMU

Emerging ocean scientists and professionals from across Africa and beyond are turning scientific knowledge into practical solutions for coastal and marine challenges as the Coastal Ocean Environment School – Western Indian Ocean (COES-WIO 2026) takes place at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) from September 21–25, 2026.

UDSM Remembers Ambassador Kuhanga for a Legacy of Dialogue, Service and Academic Leadership
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has paid tribute to former Vice Chancellor Ambassador Dr. Nicholas Alfred Kuhanga, remembering him as a humble and generous leader whose patience, commitment to dialogue and lifelong service left a lasting mark on the University and Tanzania’s education sector.
Global Partnerships Must Leave More Than Projects Behind, AAP Leaders Tell African Universities
African universities and their international partners must rethink the meaning of collaboration by ensuring that partnerships leave behind stronger institutions, better-equipped researchers, new knowledge and lasting solutions for communities, higher education leaders have said.
Academic Leaders Push Universities to Turn Research into Innovation and Impact
African universities must move beyond producing knowledge for academic shelves and build stronger pathways that turn research into innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, jobs and solutions to society’s most pressing challenges, higher education leaders have said.
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