According to a statement released by State House’s Director of Presidential Communication Gerson Msigwa, Ambassador John Kijazi died on February 17, at 9 pm at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma where he was receiving treatment.

Amb. Kijazi was our Alumnus from the College of Engineering Technology and also the Chief Secretary to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Hon. John W.H. Kijazi, holds a Bachelor of Science, with Honours, in Civil Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (1982) and a Masters of Science in Highway Engineering from Birmingham University, United Kingdom (1992).

Ambassador Kijazi was also appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Dodoma (UDOM).

UDSM Alumni Community has indeed lost an esteemed Alumnus and he will forever live in our hearts.