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Serikali imekipongeza Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa kuwa chanzo cha uzalishaji wa vifaranga bora vya samaki na hivyo kuwapunguzia wafugaji changamoto ya upatikanaji wa vifaranga hivyo. Pongezi hizo zimetolewa Agosti 7, 2023 na Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais Muungano na Mazingira Mhe. Selemani Jafo wakati alipotembelea Banda la SUA katika Maonesho ya Nanenane Kanda ya Mashariki yanayofanyika mjini Morogoro.

In the recent ranking results released by webometrics, Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked the first in top Universities with more citations in Google Scholar profiles.

In promoting diplomatic cooperation between Japan and Tanzania, the Ambassador of Japan in Tanzania H.E Misawa Yasushi has given 61 books containing original Japanese publications to the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to help students, researchers, and scholars who have the opportunity to visit the country and being able to learn various things from Japanese experts. The books have been released through the Project to Promote Japanese Culture managed by the Tokyo Foundation since 2008 with the aim of supporting research activities and promoting the understanding of experts from Japan to contribute to the development of human resources.

The college of Veterinary medicine and Biomedical Sciences is participating in the 30th Nanenane Exhibitions 2023 for Farmers, Livestock keepers and Fishermen. The theme for this year (2023) is “Vijana na Wanawake ni msingi imara wa mifumo endelevu ya chakula” literally means “Youth and Women are the Solid Foundation of Sustainable Food Systems” As part of the main stakeholders in forming sustainable food systems, the college displays various items for showcase. Arrangement of the exhibitions is as follows:-

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) embraced the Eastern Zone’s prestigious "Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition" in 2023 with unwavering enthusiasm, creating a captivating booth that drew attendees from all corners. Adorned with vibrant banners and educational posters, the booth offered a multifaceted experience for visitors. Through informative displays, CSSH unveiled cutting-edge research and innovative practices in sustainable agriculture, emphasizing the pivotal role that youth and women play in shaping resilient food systems. Intriguing interactive activities further enriched the experience, enabling visitors to actively engage with agricultural policy, technologies and practices designed to address food security challenges. From virtual reality simulations of eco-friendly farming methods on agribusiness and women’s leadership in agriculture, the CSSH’s booth buzzed with excitement and intellectual exchange.

It is a joy, cheers and shouts for the students of the BSc. Family and Consumer Studies of the third year at the Sokoine University of Agriculture after finishing their final examination, an indication of "dream come true".  BSc. Family and Consumer Studies is among few and unique courses of its kind offered by SUA. Graduates from SUA enjoy pleasant environment and committed mentors,  currently  students are expecting to finalise their studies in the beloved University.

Sokoine University of Agriculture has completed the process of compensating 7 villagers with a farm of 151.16 acres who agreed to have their land used by the university to build a timber processing and value addition factory for forest products in Magingo village, Madaba district, Ruvuma region.

Sokoine University of Agriculture has signed a formal contract with the Madaba District Council in Ruvuma for the ownership of a 10,000 hectare farm for tree farming and practical training for its students and the community. Speaking before signing the contract in the council hall, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Research and Professional Consultancy, Prof. Maulid Mwatawala, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raphael Chibunda, said that the purpose of the farm is for training and increasing revenue.

The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) and the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) welcomed the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to the IT Innovation Lab’s 3D and Robotics studio (CEZERI Studio). The studio equipment were generously donated by the Turkish people under the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).

Wananchi wanaoishi kandokando ya Msitu wa Mafunzo wa Olmotonyi Mkoani Arusha wamekishukuru Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa kuwapatia nafasi ya kupata Kuni za kupikia pamoja na maeneo ya kilimo hivyo kusaidia kupata kipato cha kuendesha maisha yao na familia zao kwa miaka mingi.

Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu Sera, Bunge na Uratibu imekipongeza Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa kuhakikisha kinafanyakazi pamoja na Serikali na kutumia tafiti na rasilimali zake kunufaisha wananchi katika sekta mbalimbali ikiwemo namna ya kujiandaa kukabiliana na majanga.

Science, Technology and Innovation Conference and Exhibitions (STICE) is a national and multi-sectoral event organized every year by Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH). The objective of STICE among others includes providing a platform for multi-stakeholders (policy makers, scientists, researchers, innovators, funders, development partners and industry players) to meet and exchanging information and experiences from Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) activities. This year it was held on 14TH – 16TH June 2023 with a theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development’ - “Sayansi, Teknolojia na Ubunifu kwa Maendeleo Endelevu”

The ERASMUS cooperation with two universities in Tanzania was intensified as Dr. Simone Giertz, international coordinator at the Depratment of Geography, University of Bonn, visited both universities in May. In June, Prof. Felister Mombo from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and Dr. Lucy Massoi from Mzumbe University visited Bonn.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kimeendelea kupokea Watafiti, Wanasayansi na Watalii kutoka nchi mbalimbali duniani wanaokwenda kujifunza, kufanya tafiti na utalii juu ya masuala mbalimbali ya Misitu na Viumbe wengine wengi kwenye Msitu wa Hifadhi Mazumbai ambao haujawahi kuguswa toka miaka ya 1,800 enzi za ukoloni wa Mjerumani. Msitu huu unapatikana Jimbo la Bumbuli Mkoani Tanga. Hayo yamebainishwa na Mhadhiri Msaidizi na Kaimu Mwangalizi wa Msitu huo na kituo hicho cha Mafunzo cha SUA Mhifadhi Chamalindi Bugingo Muriga wakati akiongea na Waandishi wa habari waliokwenda kutembelea kituo hicho kuona vivutio mbalimbali vya kipekee na viumbe vinavyopatikana kwenye msitu huo.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kimekubaliana kuweka ushirikiano na Taasisi za nchini India ikiwemo Taasisi ya Teknolojia India (ITI) katika maeneo mbalimbali ikiwemo Tafiti zinazohusu matatizo yanayokabili nchi hizo, Makampuni ya kibiashara, kupeleka Wanataaluma na Wafanyakazi kwenye mafunzo katika vyuo vikuu vya India ili kuweza kupata utatuzi wa changamoto zinazozikabili nchi hizo pamoja na watu wake.

A team of researchers and experts in nutrition issues in the country, led by the Sokoine University of Agriculture, met for a four-day training to build their capacity before starting a national exercise to make a rapid assessment of the causes and indicators of malnutrition and stunting in eight regions of Tanzania. Opening the training, the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services from the Office of the President TAMISEMI Mr. Mwita Waibe said that the task given to the national task force is the result of the mission of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan who wants to reduce and completely end the problem of malnutrition and stunting in the country through detailed research and the answers will be given by the task force.

Kilombero District Commissioner in Morogoro Region Hon. Dustan Kyobya has requested experts from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to build understanding on the right way of adding value to the production of rice together with the strategies of adding value to the production in the district Kyobya made the request when he was opening a workshop organized by researchers from SUA that brought together agricultural stakeholders to provide feedback on research on the Participatory Development of Climate Services to Improve Food Security, Nutrition and Health in Tanzania.

Exciting News! IT Innovation Lab at Solomon Mahlangu Campus (SMC) has been transformed and equipped with state-of-the-art 3D Printing and Robotics Technology.

Karibu ufuatilie mbashara Mkutano wa Kitaaluma wa Chama cha Makatibu Mahsusi pamoja na Chama cha Menejimenti ya Watunza Kumbukumbu  wakiwa na Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania.  SUA tukiwa washiriki katika mkutano huo unaoendelea sasa.

Kilele cha Maadhimisho ya 18 ya Kumbukizi ya Hayati Edward Moringe Sokoine, yanayoadhimishwa leo katika viwanja vya Kampusi ya Edward Moringe (Main Campus). Kuna maonesho mbalimbali wote Mnakaribishwa

The 41st Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony is being held today Thursday 25th May 2023 at the Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus), Morogoro, starting at 10:00 am. On this day, the Chancellor of SUA Hon. (R.t.d) Justice, Joseph Sinde Warioba will confer degree and non-degree awards to the graduands 

Katika kukuza soko la nyama hapa nchini Serikali kupitia Wizara ya Mifugo na Uvuvi imesema inadhamira ya kufanya kampeni ya kuchanja mifugo kwa kufuata kalenda ili kuongeza soko la nyama nje ya nchi kutoka tani 12 ya sasa hadi tani 100. Hayo yameelezwa na Waziri wa Mifugo na Uvuvi Mhe. Abdallah Ulega (Mb)  Mjini Morogoro  wakati akifungua maadhimisho ya wiki ya kumbukizi ya 18 ya Hayati Edward Moringe Sokoine yanayo fanyika Kampasi Kuu ya Edward Moringe Sokoine .

Mr. Fikiri Matatizo, a YEESI Lab and 3rd year BSc. with Education (Physics and IT) student at Sokoine University of Agriculture placed first in a pitch competition that was conducted at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC). Mr Fikiri presented his final year project in which he is developing a "Plant Diseases Detection and Monitoring App". This mobile app is using machine vision technology (AI-based) to detect diseases affecting tomato plants. Mr Fikiri is using the YEESI dataset to train the model. The App is based on Flutter technology with its backend using TensorFlow Lite. Mr Fikiri is being advised on this project by the YEESI Lab PI, Dr Kadeghe Fue.

Maadhimisho ya siku ya nyuki duniani yalifanyika kitaifa mkoani Singida, katika viwanja vya Bombadia. Maadhimisho hayo yaliambatana na maonesho yaliyoanza tarehe 18/5/2023 na kufikia kilele chake tarehe 21/5/2023. Wadau mbalimbali walihudhuria maadhimisho hayo, ikiwemo wawakilishi kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo, Kampasi ya Mizengo Pinda. Kampasi hiyo ni mdau muhimu sana kwa kuwa inatoa Shahada ya Usimamizi wa Rasilimali za Nyuki. Maadhimisho ya mwaka huu yalikua na kaulimbiu isemayo, “Tuwalinde Nyuki kwa Ustawi wa Mazingira na Usalama wa Chakula.”

The United Nations has appointed Ghaamid Abdulbasat (@ghaamid.a) as a member of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) representing the youth of Africa and the world to implement the Nagoya Protocol of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity/Environment. The objective is to strengthen the implementation of the agreement following the launch of the biodiversity policy framework in December 2022 in Canada at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15), of which Tanzania is also a member.

The Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Prof. Raphael Chibunda said the completion of the Multi-purpose Teaching building has solved the challenges of teaching and learning rooms at the Edward Moringe Campus. Prof. Chibunda said this during a short event to congratulate employees who have done well for one year as part of the celebration of the World Workers' Day while the national level was planned to be held in Morogoro region.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has ranked Third among Higher Education Institutions in the National Innovation Week Exhibition held in Dodoma from April 24th, 2023 to April 28th, 2023. Speaking at the summit of the exhibition, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf F. Mkenda (MP) has said, the government will ensure that it develops Science, Technology and Innovation as the Article 102 of the CCM Declaration says.

An AI Hackathon Invite for members of YEESI Lab Register for this Machine Vision Hackathon that will be held in-person on 5th, 6th and 7th of May 2023 at SUA Mazimbu Campus -- Video Conference Lab. SUA YEESI Lab is going to award best YEESI Lab students who places the best on the Zindi  Africa Biomass Challenge that can be accessed here  https://zindi.africa/competitions/africa-biomass-challenge. You can start attempting the problem ASAP but we shall conclude on Sunday the 7th of May 2023 by 5:00 pm.

WATCH LIVE: Sokoine University of Agriculture Launching of Industrial Advisory Committee

SmartTB, a web-based innovation that was developed from a SUARIS-1 funded project called “Prediction of Diagnostic Accuracy using Big Data Analytics and Visualizations from Trained African Giant Pouched Rats for Tuberculosis Detection at SUA APOPO“, has attracted national attention in innovation. The innovative solution won a third prize at the Competitive Innovation Week Tanzania 2023, Morogoro Edition, which was organized by TAOTIC and provided a platform for innovators, business owners, professionals, angel investors, and talented young people to connect and explore market prospects, collaboration opportunities, and investment potential in Tanzania and beyond.

In an effort to promote better healthcare services in Tanzania, a team of researchers from the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) recently introduced their innovative web-based system, SmartTB, to healthcare professionals in Mwanza. Led by Ms. Joan Jonathan, a member of staff from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT), the team received funding from the SUA Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS I) on the project titled “Prediction of Diagnostic Accuracy Using Big Data Analytics and Visualizations from Trained African Giant Pouched Rats for Tuberculosis Detection at SUA APOPO”.

In the picture are seminar participants (SUASO leaders), Dean of Students (DoS), and members of SUA Integrity Committee (photo by Mr. Daniel Masunzu).

Agricultural transformation in Tanzania needs more efforts in creating awareness among small-scale farmers to move from subsistence farming and embark on agribusiness. Government commitment in funds allocation and strengthening of ties among the Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs) is of paramount importance.

​​​​​​​The leader of the Nairobi Resolution Secretariat, Mr.  Dixon Waruinge who is the Implementation Manager of the Environmental Water Assessment Model Project (EFLOWS) has said that the project has been implemented better than they expected and its results have already started to benefit some African countries.

Piloting Sustainable Wheat Production in Makete as a driver to economic growth and National Food Security was initially conceived by regional and district authorities in Njombe and Makete, respectively. The regional administration immediately saw the need to include SUA as a key partner in the project as the latter could render its enormous expertise in various aspects of the project including but not limited to soil health and fertility assessment, land mapping and suitability assessment, seed health issues, and agronomic knowledge over wheat production and farmer training skills.

The Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), retired Judge Joseph Warioba, has asked the members of the University Council as well as the training participants to ensure that the studies on Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock are in line with the climate change in solving challenges.

It is with great sorrow, Professor Raphael Chibunda, the Vice Chancellor of the Sokoine University of Agriculture, announces the death of one of the University’s prominent academic member of staff: Professor Rudovick Reuben Kazwala BVSc (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania), MVM (University College Dublin, Ireland), PhD (University of Edinburgh, UK) who passed away on Monday 03 April, 2023 in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

The Members of the BSU programme from SUA have applauded the Building Stronger Universities (BSU) programme under the support of DANIDA for benefiting the Sokoine University of Agriculture. This was stated in the exit workshop of ten years of BSU implementation under DANIDA support held on Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023 in the Elephant Hall, at the Institute of Continue Education, at Edward Moringe Campus, Morogoro- Tanzania.

YEESI Lab team from Sokoine University of Agriculture participated in the UmojaHack competition (https://umojahack.africa/). A student from YEESI Lab, Adam Jamali, a 3rd-year BSc. in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering, placed third in the competition. The winners can be found at this link: https://zindi.africa/competitions/umojahack-africa-2023-beginner-challenge/leaderboard

Citizens in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania have been urged to halt human activities within the water sources and rivers so that the country benefits from the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project which is amongst the large national strategic project by ensuring sustainable river flows through implementation of Nature based Solutions (NbS).

Ukerewe District Council in Mwanza Region has promised to continue to support the efforts of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to produce more seedlings after bought 10,000 fruit seedlings. The seedling purchased aimed at raising the income of the people in the Council but also to support environmental protection and climate change mitigation as it have been advocated by the Government. Apart from this, the Council aimed to safeguard the greening initiatives by planting more trees in order to preserve the environment and water sources but also promote self- employment.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has received praise from the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture and Sports for its work in producing quality professionals through practical training, as well as adding value to agricultural products and production. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, expressed his satisfaction with SUA's implementation of its duties during a recent visit to the University.

The Informatics and Information Technology Department at Sokoine University of Agriculture is thrilled to announce the publication of one of its members, Mr. George W. Kibirige, in the highly reputable journal, Scientific Reports. The Nature’s “Scientific Reports” journal recently published his research paper titled “Influence of land-sea breeze on PM2.5 prediction in central and southern Taiwan using composite neural network,” and it is now available online.

The women of the Sokoine University of Agriculture together with other women of Morogoro have joined District commissioner of Mvomero Hon. Judith Nguli who represented the Morogoro Regional Commissioner Hon. Fatma Mwasa in celebrating International Women's Day on March 8, 2023 at Gairo District. This year’s theme is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.

On the 25th and 26th of February 2023, SUA Staff affiliated with SUA Main Administration Staff Community (SUMASCO) conducted a two-day tour to the Udzungwa Mountains National and Mikumi National Parks.

Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Prof. Raphael Chibunda has advised the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation TBC to establish a special channel that will focus on showing agricultural programs to enable farmers to do more productive farming.

Between 13th and 17th, February 2023, the UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Transboundary Water Management of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) organized the 4th International Training on Ecohydrology in Tanzania. The one week training was conducted at National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC), Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa kushirikiana na Baraza la Taifa la Uhifadhi wa Mzingira (NEMC) wamepanda miti rafiki na maji zaidi ya 45,000 kwenye vyanzo vya maji vya Mto Mbarali unaochangia maji yake kwenye Mto Ruaha Mkuu, Bwawa la Kidatu na Bwawa la Mwalimu Nyerere kama sehemu ya kuunga mkono jitihada za Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan za kutunza vyanzo vya maji nchini.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has made a valuable contribution of IT equipment worth 42.3 million Tanzanian shillings to the Disaster Management Department of the Prime Minister's Office in Dodoma, with the purpose of supporting the government's efforts to combat disasters in the country.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kimesaini Mkataba wa Ushirikiano na Taasisi 7 za Wizara ya Kilimo wenye lengo la kukuza uchumi wa Nchi kupitia Sekta ya Kilimo.  Zoezi hilo limefanyika Februari 9, 2023 katika Kampasi ya Edward Moringe Sokoine mkoani Morogoro ambapo limeongozwa na Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Taaluma, Utafiti na Ushauri wa Kitaalamu Prof. Maulid Mwatawala kwa niaba ya Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo cha SUA, Prof. Raphael Chibunda.

On February 11, 2023, at the Chamwino Palace in Dodoma, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan spoke to representatives of the Association of Students of Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania (TAHLISO) and Zanzibar (TAHLIFE) to discuss various matters relating to youth employment and the education sector in Tanzania. One of the key highlights of this meeting was the emphasis on job opportunities for SUA graduates.

Watumishi 28 wenye umri wa kuanzia miaka 55 kutoka Bohari Kuu ya Dawa nchini (MSD) ambao wanakaribia kustaafu wametembelea Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa lengo la kupata elimu na kujifunza kwa vitendo shughuli mbalimbali za Kilimo na Ufugaji zinazofanywa na SUA ikiwa ni mojawapo ya maandalizi ya kazi watakazofanya baada ya kustaafu

We are excited to share the latest success of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), a leading public university in Tanzania, in various global university rankings. This is a testament to SUA's unwavering dedication to providing exceptional education and innovative research to its students.

Katika kuhakikisha ushirikiano baina Tanzania na Ufaransa unaimarika Balozi wa Ufaransa nchini Tanzania HE Nabil Hajlaoui amefanya ziara katika Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) ili kujua maeneo ya kimkakati ambayo Ufaransa inaweza kushirikiana na Chuo.

Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Daniel Chongolo amekipongeza Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa utekelezaji wa Miradi kwa vitendo na kuwataka kuanzisha mfumo mzuri utakaowezesha kupata vijana ambao hawafikirii kuajiriwa bali kujiajiri ili waajiri wengine kwa kuwa ndiyo njia pekee ya kulifanya Taifa kufikia malengo yake ya kumkwamua mwananchi wa kawaida ambaye maisha yake yanategemea Kilimo.

Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo SUA Upande wa Taaluma, Utafiti na Ushauri wa Kitaalamu Prof. Maulid Walad Mwatawala amepongeza Watafiti wa Mradi wa GRILI kwa kufanikiwa kufikia malengo yote matatu ya utafiti huo muhimu kwa Taifa.

Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo, Prof. Raphael Chibunda, anapenda kuwataarifu kuwa, kutakuwa na ziara ya Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Ndugu Daniel Chongolo siku ya Jumapili tarehe 5 Januari, 2023 kuanzia saa 3:00 Asubuhi.

Sokoine University of Agriculture through its famous platform for the Innovation of medicinal plant products (GRIP) invite you to a great Policy Debate on medicinal plant products i.e. Natural Medicine and Alternative Medicine that will be held in Njombe Region on 02/02/2023 from 2 :00 am to 8:00 pm.

Tafiti zimeonesha kuwa, kwa mwaka mmoja Tanzania inapoteza zaidi ya shilingi bilioni 19 kutokana na athari zinazotokana na Minyoo tegu ya Nguruwe kwa jamii ikiwemo matibabu na kutupa nyama yenye maambukizi Hayo yamesemwa na Mkurugenzi wa Mtandao wa Kisayansi CYSTINET Africa Prof. Helena Ngowi kwenye Warsha ya kujadili mrejesho wa matokeo ya Utafiti kuhusu namna ya kudhibiti Mnyoo Tegu ya Nguruwe Tanzania iliyofanyika Jijini Dodoma.

Watafiti kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo SUA, Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es salaam na Taasisi ya Utafiti wa magonjwa ya Binadamu NIMR, wamefanya utafiti na kuja na mapendekezo yatakayowezesha kumaliza tatizo la minyoo tegu ya Nguruwe ambayo ina madhara makubwa kwa afya ya Binadamu na Wanyama.

Naibu Waziri wa Utamaduni, Sanaa na Michezo, Mhe. Pauline Gekul amesema serikali kupitia Programu ya Urithi wa Ukombozi wa Bara la Afrika itaendelea kushirikiana na Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kuyaendeleza, kukarabati na kutunza kumbukumbu zote za kihisitoria  zilizoachwa na wapigania uhuru wa Afrika ya Kusini katika eneo la Kampasi ya Solomon Mahlangu.

Imeelezwa kuwa matokeo yote mazuri ya Mradi wa Chakula Kilimo na Lishe (FOODLAND) yaliyopatikana kwenye nchi zinazotekeleza mradi huo yatakwenda kuisaidia jamii katika kuhusanisha Kilimo, Matumzi ya mazao ya chakula na lishe na hivyo kupunguza changamoto za chakula na lishe Afrika. Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA)  upande wa Taaluma, Utafiti na Ushauri wa Kitaalamu Prof. Maulid Mwatawala wakati akifungua Mkutano Mkuu wa wa tatu wa Mwaka wa Mradi huo uliofanyika visiwani Zanzibar wa kufanya tathimini ya kazi zilizofanyika ndani ya mradi ili kuendelea kuboresha ufanyaji kazi wa mradi huo.

The Foodland 3rd Annual Meeting in Zanzibar is the conference presenting results of the FoodLAND project where SUA is one of the 26 organizations from 13 implementing countries. It is funded by European Union. The main objective of the project is to develop, implement,and validate innovative, scalable, and sustainable technologies aimed at supporting the nutrition performance of local food systems in Africa, while strengthening agro-biodiversity and food diversity as well a diversity of healthy diets. The project started in September 2020 and the country coordinator is Prof. Susan Nchimbi-Msola.

During the 40th graduation convocation ceremony, a prize for the best postgraduate student was awarded to Anosisye Mwandulusya Kesale from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). The candidate was supervised by Prof. Christopher Mahonge and Dr. Mikidadi Muhanga both from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). This candidate investigated on Functionality of Primary Health Facility Governing Committees in Implementing Direct Health Facility Financing in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania.

Wanataaluma na Wanafunzi katika Kampasi ya SUA Mizengo Pinda Mkoani Katavi wameupongeza Mradi wa Elimu ya juu kwa mageuzi ya kiuchumi (HEET) kwa kuwezesha na kuhimiza elimu ya masuala ya Jinsia katika Taasisi za Elimu Chuoni kwakuwa inasaidia kufanya mazingira ya Chuo kuwa salama kwa wote.

Waziri wa Habari Mawasiliano na Teknolojia Mhe. Nape Moses Nnauye ameupongeza Uongozi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo kwa kuanzisha Kampasi ya Mizengo Pinda Mkoani Katavi kikakati ili kuinua Elimu na Jamii ya Mikoa inayozalisha asali na mazao ya chakula kwa wingi.

Wanajumuiya wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo Kampasi ya Mizengo Pinda wameushukuru Uongozi wa Chuo kupitia Mradi wa Elimu ya Juu kwa Mageuzi ya Kiuchumi (HEET) kwa kuwajengea uwezo wa kufahamu na namna ya kuingiza masuala ya Jinsia katika shughuli mbalimbali za Chuo.

Waziri wa Habari Mawasiliano na Teknolojia Mhe. Nape Moses Nnauye amewahakikishia wananjumiya ya Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) Kampasi ya Mizengo Pinda na wananchi wote wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Mpimbwe Mkoani Katavi kupata mawasilino ya uhakika wa simu pamoja na redio kabla ya mwezi wa sita mwaka huu.

Wataalamu na wadau wabobevu wa masuala Jinsia wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo wamekutana kukamilisha rasimu ya  Sera ya chuo ya masuala ya ukatili na unyanyasaji wa kijinsia na muongozo wa utekelezaji wake katika kuelekea uanzishwaji wa  kitengo cha jinsia na hatimaye Dawati la Jinsia.

AD Scientific index has released its ranking results for Scientists and Universities in Tanzania for year 2023

On 8th December 2022, DCSH hosted its end-of-year get-together party at SUASA CLUB in Edward Moringe Campus. The aim was to celebrate the annual achievement of the academic year 2021/2022 and bring together all academician and supporting staff. The Head of Department, Dr. Abdul Kudra also invited other guests from other departments within the College of Agriculture. We sincerely appreciate the presence of Ms Josephine Lwiza (Senior Human Resource Officer) at the College of Agriculture, and Prof. Antony Sangeda, Head of the Department of Animal Science, Aquaculture and Range Sciences (DAARS), for joining us during the party

SUA yaja na Tafiti ya Akili Bandia kutabiri kiasi cha mavuno kwa Wakulima. Utafiti kwa kutumia akili bandia ili kuweza kuzalisha mazao ni muhimu sana kwa taifa letu.

Dr. Alcardo Barakabitze is a former MSCA Fellow in the School of Computing, Dublin City University, Ireland.

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Katika kuhakikisha mazingira yanakuwa safi na salama kwa viumbe hai pamoja na jamii, wanafunzi wanaosoma Shahada kutoka Ndaki ya Misitu, Wanyamapori na Utalii ya Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) wameaswa kushiriki katika zoezi la kufanya usafi kwani jambo hilo ni endelevu na litawasaidia katika masomo yao na hata baada ya kuhitimu.

An IndabaX is a locally organized Indaba (i.e. gathering) that helps develop knowledge and capacity in machine learning and artificial intelligence in individual countries across Africa. A deep Learning IndabaX is a locally organized Indaba that helps spread knowledge and builds capacity in machine learning.

Imeelezwa kuwa kujifunza kwa vitendo kwa wanafunzi wa elimu ya juu kuna manufaa makubwa katika kuongeza ufanisi wa taaluma ambazo wanazisomea.

The Department of Biosciences of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS), SUA in collaboration with ASAPbio organization prepared a public workshop to support early career researchers for their career development.

Katika kuhakikisha Sekta ya Utalii inakua na kuleta tija hapa nchini, Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA), kupitia Ndaki ya Misitu, Wanyamapori na Utalii pamoja na Kurugenzi ya Miliki na Kazi kimeweza kukagua ukarabati wa jengo lililopo eneo la Morning Sight katika Safu ya Milima ya Uluguru. Jengo hili hutumika kwa shughuli za utalii.

With the mission to undertake training, research in agriculture and allied sciences and to deliver highly competitive outputs that contribute to national, regional and global socio-economic development, this year 3,744 students were awarded different certificates and degrees.

Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo Jaji Mstaafu Joseph Sinde Warioba (wa pili waliokaa ) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Chuo hicho Jaji Mstaafu Mohamed Chande Othman (wa tatu kulia waliokaa) na Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Prof. Raphael Chibunda (wa kwanza kulia waliokaa) na viongozi mbalimbali na wanataaluma wa chuo hicho.

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais, Muungano na Mazingira Dkt. Selemani Jafo (katikati) akiwa na tuzo aliyokabidhiwa katika Majalisi ya SUA

The 40th Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Graduation Ceremony is being held today Friday 25th November 2022 at the Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus), Morogoro, starting at 10:00 am. On this day, the Chancellor of SUA Hon. (R.t.d) Justice, Joseph Sinde Warioba will confer degree and non-degree awards to the graduands

Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia, Dkt Francis Michael ameshauri vyuo vikuu nchini kuwa na Kanzidata maalumu kwa ajili ya wanafunzi waliofanya vizuri  kwenye masomo yao ili zinapotoka nafasi za ajira kwenye taasisi mbalimbali waweze kupewa kipaumbele katika ajira.

Prize Awarding Ceremony for those who excelled in various subjects for the year 2021/2022 was held on Thursday 24th November 2022 at the Multipurpose Hall, Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus).

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) was one of the stakeholders from the United Republic of Tanzania that participated in the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that took place from 6 to 18 November 2022 at Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. 

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) through the support of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) and the Nairobi Convention (NC) conducted an international training workshop on the "Capacity Building on Environmental Flows Assessment in Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Countries” from 19th – 24th September 2022 - at Rufiji Basin Water Board, Rujewa Catchment Office, Mbeya, Tanzania.

Dr. David Dawson Maleko, lecturer, researcher and consultant at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, considers the potential solutions for enhancing milk and meat production in the face of these challenges. He discusses the challenges and trade-offs both of intensifying production and of government-led allocation of new grazing areas to herders.

This was the culmination of a weeklong series of events in which key administrators and staff oriented and presented to new students the various services, resources, and support available in their units.

The varieties planted at SUA Model Farm were Makutupora Red, Alphonse Lavalee, Queen of the Vineyard, Muscat Hamburg, Black Rose, and Regina. And they divided them into two groups, for wine and eating

To address the challenge of homeless cats and dogs, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and International Veterinary Outreach (IVO) hosted a workshop for Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) students to educate them on animal rights and welfare.

Groundwater Futures in Sub-Saharan Africa (GroFutures) organized a workshop on April 2022 in Dodoma to share and discuss its headline findings and outputs. Learn more in this documentary

Prof. Robinson. H. Mdegela from the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health delivered his Professorial Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, 26th October 2022 at the Institute of Continuing Education, SUA Edward Moringe campus.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in collaboration with Fair Planet (a nonprofit organization aiming for the success of smallholder farmers in developing countries), recently hosted over 50 farmers from Mvomero and Morogoro Districts in Morogoro Region who grow vegetables in order to educate them on quality vegetable seed and various techniques and approaches that will assist them to increase production. The event took place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the SUA Model Training Farm on the Edward Moringe Campus.

The conference was designed to have presentations from each partner on the five thematic areas, namely: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I), Sustainability (SUS), Student-Centred Learning (SCL), E-Learning (E-L), and Teacher Training (TT).

Below are the three keynote speeches that were delivered during the workshop;

The Timber Rush project, which was based at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) since 2016 held its results sharing, as well as an end-of-project workshop, on the 13th of October 2022 at the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in Iringa region.

The University lifted four prizes including a trophy and a certificate for the first winner in the category of University and Colleges, a trophy and a certificate for the overall second winner in all categories of exhibitors. 

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Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has praised Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for its dedication and commitment to giving students practical experience in their fields of study. Declaring that this is the direction the 6th phase government of the United Republic of Tanzania is heading in.

Today, Vice Chancellor Prof. Raphael Chibunda reflects on Mwalimu Nyerere's vision to advance the agriculture sector in Tanzania so that the country could produce enough food. He also wanted to ensure that there are enough experts in agriculture to help farmers solve their challenges.

The Vegi-Leg project aims to safeguard nutrition security for the local population in Tanzania (Lindi) and Mozambique by supporting the development of processing technologies to improve the nutrient quality of products and the perennial availability of pigeon peas and indigenous vegetables.