The Minister of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance, Hon. Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (MP), has urged universities and higher learning institutions to deepen their contribution to national development by producing future-ready graduates, advancing innovation and strengthening collaboration with government to improve public service delivery.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has strengthened its commitment to staff welfare by conducting a two-day training programme on retirement planning, personal financial management and life skills, aimed at helping employees prepare for a secure, productive and fulfilling life after active employment.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has launched an intensive four-day training programme aimed at modernizing curriculum development and transforming teaching practices through the integration of technology and competence-based education. The training programme, as part of broader efforts to strengthen the quality and relevance of higher education, is organized by the Directorate of Public Services. Titled "Embracing Technology in Curriculum Development and Pedagogy at the University of Dar es Salaam," it is being held from 16 to 19 June 2026.

Tanzania's future economic transformation will depend not only on the abundance of its natural resources, but also on the country's ability to convert research, innovation and scientific knowledge into practical solutions that address national challenges and create sustainable prosperity, the Government has said.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has received international recognition following the appointment of Professor Saudin Jacob Mwakaje to the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), one of the world's foremost institutions for resolving international investment disputes and a member of the World Bank Group.

A team of University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students is developing an automated mineral processing technology that could transform the way Tanzania's small-scale miners extract and process minerals, improving productivity while reducing environmental and health risks.

Final-year students from the Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism programmes, accompanied by their lecturers, are currently in Nairobi, Kenya, for a five-day academic study tour.