The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has reaffirmed its position as Tanzania’s premier institution of higher learning after securing the top rank nationally and third place in East Africa in the 2026 regional rankings, underscoring its sustained excellence in teaching, research, and societal impact.

Students from the University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS) have been crowned national champions of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge – Tanzania Local Finals, securing first place in one of the country’s most competitive platforms for emerging finance talent.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has reaffirmed its commitment to prudent asset stewardship, strategic investment, and national development following a high-level governance visit by the Chairperson of the University Council, Hon. Ambassador Mwanaid Maajar, to the Mineral Resources Institute (MRI) – Nzega Campus recently.

Tanzania’s ambition to become a regional centre for specialised medical services gained fresh momentum following a high-level visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), where a strategic partnership in medical physics training is reshaping the country’s healthcare capacity.

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) have taken a significant step toward deepening Africa-to-Africa academic collaboration, following high-level strategic engagements aimed at formalising a comprehensive inter-university partnership.

By deliberately linking scientific research with community experience and policy engagement, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is demonstrating how academic knowledge can move beyond journals and classrooms to deliver practical solutions for communities facing climate and economic uncertainty.