The Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has applauded the remarkable progress on the construction of the new UDSM Lindi campus
In a bold demonstration of strategic oversight and commitment to academic excellence, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Council conducted a high-level visit to its Mineral Resources Institute (MRI) in Dodoma on 20 June 2025.
Sanaa Blast 2025 Ignites UDSM with Creative Firepower: A Festival of Talent, Vision, and Opportunity
For three electrifying days, the University of Dar es Salaam’s Department of Creative Arts transformed into a vibrant stage of innovation, artistic expression, and cultural dialogue during the ninth edition of the Sanaa Blast Festival, held from 19–21 June 2025.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has achieved a remarkable milestone in its growing legacy of research excellence and innovation. The institution has officially been awarded a national patent for a pioneering invention titled “A Method for Preparing Sisal Bole as a Substrate for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation.”
Appointment of the Intellectual Property Manager
This is to inform the University community that, in the exercise of powers vested upon him, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor William A. L. Anangisye, has appointed Dr. Judith Jacob Iddy to the position of Intellectual Property Manager for the Triennium 2024/2025 - 2026/2027, effective from 1st June 2025.
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ACADEMIC 20PROMOTIONS -JUNE 2025
This is to inform the University Community and the public that on 20th June 2025, the Council approved promotions of the following members of the academic staff from Associate Professor to Professor and Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor:
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Staff Exchange Opportunities at UDSM (2025-2027)
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is pleased to announce Staff Exchange Opportunities for the period 2025-2027, supported by the EU ERASMUS+ Mobility programme.
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The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree honoris causa on the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, in recognition of his extraordinary and enduring contributions to Africa’s socio-economic transformation,
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) celebrated a landmark moment on 13 June 2025, as it held the First Phase of its 55th Graduation Ceremony, awarding degrees to 842 graduates amid strong calls for public service, gender equity, and innovation-led transformation.