This is to inform the University of Dar es Salaam community and the public that, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. William A. L. Anangisye has appointed Professor Pius Zebhe Yanda as Holder of the Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Research Chair in Development, effective from 1st August 2023. Also in exercise of the powers vested in him, has appointed Dr. Salome Maro to the position of Acting Director of Information and Communication Technologies (DICT), effective from 1st November 2023 until a substantive director is appointed.