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CoSS Orientation day 2026

We are delighted to extend our warmest greetings and welcome you to the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) of the University of Dar es Salaam. Our College is dedicated to delivering top-notch education that meets international standards, conducting impactful research to advance knowledge, and providing valuable public services for the betterment of present and future generations. Through our commitment to excellence in teaching, we offer programs designed to address societal needs, ensuring a well-rounded education.

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.

CLARIFICATION: SPECIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN ABOLISHED

CLARIFICATION: SPECIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY  EXAMINATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN ABOLISHED

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has noted information circulating on social media claiming that special and supplementary examinations have been abolished at the University. UDSM wishes to inform the public, particularly students, that this claim is not true.

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INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027

The University of Dar es Salaam is pleased to announce 3 merit-based scholarships for postgraduate students (at the Master’s Level) for the 2026/2027 academic year. Successful candidates will register for studies at either the University of Dar es Salaam – Mwalimu Nyerere Campus and/or her constituent’s colleges (the Dar es Salaam University College of Education [DUCE] and Mkwawa University College of Education [MUCE]).

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CoSS Orientation Week 17-23 October 2026

Kindly see CoSS orientation guiding book for all first year students here 

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.

Call for Applications: Energy Entrepreneurship Short Course

Call for Applications: Energy Entrepreneurship Short Course

The READ Project – Renewable Energy Advancement for Inclusive Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education initiative, invites applications for its in-person Energy Entrepreneurship Short Course, to be delivered from 4–15 November 2026 at selected READ partner universities in Somalia, Tanzania and Malawi.

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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.

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