To become a strategic hub for enhancing international cooperation and engagements; connecting and engaging alumni and spearheading the University Advancement.

To facilitate informed decision-making processes by providing relevant, timely and reliable information on matters pertaining to international cooperation, alumni engagement and University advancement, towards achieving the world-class status goal.

DICA was formed in 2017 by merging of directorates of Internationalization; and Convocation and Advancement.  Our vital and dynamic directorate has three main functional units; Internationalization, Convocation, and Advancement ​​​​​​.

UDSM Alumni Portal https://alumni.udsm.ac.tz enables you to: Re-connect with classmates, see what they have been up to and stay in touch, Give back – Introduce, employ and be a mentor to our graduating students, Expand – Leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you should know, Get ahead – Advance your career through inside connections working in top companies and access to exclusive opportunities.