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They were welcomed by the SUA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Raphael Chibunda who encouraged them to work hard in their studies to take advantage of various opportunities available to them

The workshop was held on the 5th and 6th of October 2022 at the Institute of Continuing Education conference hall located at the Edward Moringe Campus, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) as part of the activities of the Gender-Based Collaborative Development of Climate Services project (COGENT)

Participants discussed key policy issues in Tanzania's agricultural sector related to the adoption of agroecology. Additionally, the workshop provided a platform to promote the use of organic inputs

On the 3rd and 4th of October 2022, the EEISHEA project organized a workshop to train SUA academic staff on the sustainability aspects integrated into the BSc ITIN curriculum.

On the week of 3rd October 2022, The Directorate of Human Resources and Administration of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) welcomed new employees who were recently hired by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to join the university as academic staff

On September 28, 2022, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) through the SUA Animal Referral Hospital collaborated with Morogoro Municipality to provide education, advice, and rabies vaccination to Bigwa and Mindu Wards in Morogoro Municipality. The campaign was part of the stepwise approach to rabies elimination in the country.

All participants including those who attended online from countries other than Tanzania received a certificate of attendance after the training

The Crop Science Association of Tanzania (CROSAT) held its Annual General Meeting in Dodoma, Tanzania, on September 22, 2022. CROSAT was founded in 1992 with the goal of bringing together crop scientists and other specialists in related sectors to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas about the science of crop production and processing in order to improve food security in Tanzania.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is continuing to make a significant contribution in efforts to restore natural vegetation to various water sources in the country where recently more than 50,000 tree seedlings friendly to water and river sources have been prepared with the aim of being planted on the water sources of Mbarali River through the “Sustainable Catchment Management through Enhanced Environmental Flow Assessment (EFLOWS)” project

The research component of the project aimed at determining the effect of the combination of the FMS approach with the RIPAT approach with respect to income and food security among the smallholder farmers. Specific research questions were: as follows

On Friday, September 23, 2022, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda to the United Republic of Tanzania, retired Colonel Fred Mwesigye, paid a one-day visit to Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to witness firsthand the wonder of JUNCAO grass, a technology that can be used to solve livestock feed shortages and prevent conflict between farmers and pastoralists.

As part of the implementation of the project titled” GEOICT4e (i.e. Social innovations in Geo-ICT education at Tanzanian Higher Education Institution's for improved employability”), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) conducted a Multicompetence Challenge Learning (MCL) Campaign for 8 weeks starting from 1st August 2022 to 23.09.2022.

This training began on September 19, 2022, in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, and was officially opened by the district commissioner Hon. Reuben Mfune.

During his speech, he urged those who received the knowledge to ensure that they teach others in the organizations they come from so they can achieve the goal and objectives of the training, which is clean and safe water flowing from rivers to sea all year round.

Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) has developed a handbook and a mobile app to help those interested in investing in agriculture, particularly young people, use modern methods.

The project arranged training for farmers from Mlimani, Kinyenze, Vitonga, Mlali, and Kiroka wards in Morogoro region from September 11 to 13, 2022. They taught them various agroecological farming methodologies in vegetable crop production, both theoretically and practically.

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

The launching ceremony for the HEET project, which will run for five years from 2021 to 2026, took place in Dar es Salaam in front of representatives from the World Bank, the Ministry of Finance, and the Vice Chancellors of Universities, Higher Education Institutions, and Health Institutions, as well as the Project Coordinators of beneficiary institutions.

Siku ya Jumamosi, Tarehe 10 Septemba 2022, Umoja wa Wakulima wa Umwagiliaji Msoga (UWAWAUM) kutoka Halmashauri ya Chalinze Mkoani Pwani walitembelea Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa lengo la kujifunza na kujionea kwa macho shughuli mbalimbali za kilimo hususan kilimo cha mboga.

In recently published results from a study conducted using a mouse model of fatty liver disease created through knocking out the Pten gene,  Sokoine University of Agriculture researcher, Dr. Augustine B. Matondo collaborating with his colleagues successfully inhibited the formation of polyploid cells and discovered that polyploid cells promotes lipid accumulation and prevent the development of liver cancer.

Katika maonesho hayo, wanafunzi wa mwaka wa pili wanaosoma somo la (Cultural Aspects of Clothing) walibuni na kutengeneza mavazi mbalimbali kulingana na makabila na tamaduni za hapa Tanzania. Wanafunzi wa mwaka wa tatu kupitia somo la (Costume Design) walitengeneza mavazi mbalimbali yanayovaliwa kwenye matukio na shughuli mbalimbali kwa kutumia vitu vya gharama nafuu vinavyopatikana katika mazingira yetu (Locally available cheap materials).

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and the Innoversity project are working together to help students who have innovative business ideas, particularly in the agri-food sector, realize their dreams and aspirations.

A team of researchers from Sokoine University of Agriculture, and their colleagues from RECODA and Sahara Ventures have won the research grant on Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africa with the project titled “Enhancing Farm - scale Crop Yield Predictions using Machine Learning Models for Internet of Agro- Things in Tanzania”.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA)  kwa kushirikiana na Wizara ya Afya kimeahidi kufanya kazi bega kwa bega na wadau mbalimbali waliopo katika Mnyororo wa Thamani wa Bidhaa za Tiba Asili kwaajili ya kuibua Bunifu na kupata suluhisho la Kisayansi kuhusu changamoto zilizopo kwenye mnyororo wa thamani wa biashara ya bidhaa za Mimea Dawa nchini.

Hayo yamebainishwa na Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo, Profesa Raphael Chibunda wakati akimwakilisha Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Adolf Mkenda ambaye alikuwa Mgeni Rasmi katika ufunguzi wa Warsha ya 56 ya Kitaifa ya Hisabati Tanzania na Mkutano Mkuu wa Chama uliofanyika Kampasi ya Solomon Mahlangu SUA.

The aim of this important day is to promote the important role of the African Traditional medicine in improving the health of Africans. It is two decades now since the adoption and first celebration, this year’s theme is “Two decades of African Traditional Medicine Day: Progress Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa”

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is ranked among the top 201-300 universities worldwide in veterinary science according to ShanghaiRanking's 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) published on August 15, 2022.

Judge Warioba addressed this on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the event of welcoming the new members of the University Council (13th Triennium) as well as saying goodbye to the members of the 12th Triennium of the University Council who have completed their term.

He said that there are times when the world is going through difficult periods to deal with various challenges such as diseases and wars, which causes various products, especially food and oil to become scarce and increase in price.

On August 18, 2022, the staff of the Directorate of Student Services who are responsible for nurturing, advising, and managing the discipline and well-being of students participated in a special seminar organized with the aim of discussing various issues related to helping students achieve their dreams and goals.

The event was held on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Edward Moringe Campus in Morogoro and was opened by the Director of the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy Professor Esron Karimuribo.

He made a special appeal to all youth to take advantage of the various opportunities available in the agriculture and livestock sector, such as joining incubation centers, and promised that the government will support them and connect them with financial institutions such as agricultural banks in order to obtain loans

The Research Chair aims to develop innovative approaches through science and technology driven by genomics and analytical epidemiology in order to improve the risk management of viral epidemics in Africa, focusing on viral epidemics of livestock and humans including antimicrobial resistance.

According to the results released in August 2022, SUA continues to hold the top spot among Tanzanian universities with 119, 254 citations. SUA also stood at the top of the list in January 2022 after receiving 111, 886 citations.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo SUA kimeibuka Mshindi wa kwanza katika kundi la Vyuo Vikuu na Vyuo vya Kati huku ikiibuka Mshindi wa pili wa jumla ambapo mshindi wa kwanza ni Bodi ya Sukari Tanzania

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), through the Institute for Continuing Education (ICE) is relentlessly increasing efforts of sharing to communities within and outside Tanzania knowledge, skills, technology and various innovations produced by SUA, and in collaboration with other stakeholders, and in this particular case the SWISSCONTACT.

Waziri Mkuu Mstaafu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Mizengo Peter Pinda ametoa rai kwa Serikali kuhakikisha wanazipa kipaumbele Tafiti zinazofanywa na Vyuo vikuu Tanzania ikiwemo Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo kila Mwaka ili kuisaidia jamii na kuleta Maendeleo kwa Taifa.

Miongoni mwa wageni waliofika katika banda la SUA ni Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Profesa Raphael Chibunda, Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo (Taaluma, Utafiti na Ushauri wa Kitaalam) Profesa Maulid Mwatawala na Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Morogoro Mhe. Fatma Mwasa.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo kupitia Ndaki ya Kilimo, Idara ya Sayansi ya Wanyama, Viumbe Maji na Malisho imeshauri jamii hususani wakulima na wafugaji kuwekeza kwenye ufugaji wa Samaki kwa kuwa ufugaji wa samaki kwa sasa una soko kubwa na umekuwa ni chanzo cha ajira kwa watu wengi.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kupitia Ndaki ya Misitu, Wanyamapori na Utalii imeendelea kutoa elimu kuhusiana na ukuzaji, utunzaji na matumizi endelevu ya misitu hasa upande wa vitu ambavyo vinaathiri kwa namna hasi uoto wa asili au misitu lengo likiwa kutunza uoto wa asili kwa matumizi endelevu ya misitu nchini.

Social innovations in Geo-ICT education at Tanzanian Higher Education Institutes for improved employability (GEOICT4e) is a collaborative research project among four Tanzanian Universities and three Finish universities.

Chuo kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo kupitia Idara yake ya Mashamba ya Kisasa ya Mfano, Kitengo cha Mifugo imekuja na teknolojia ya Uzalishaji wa Malisho ya Mifugo kwenye eneo dogo na kwa muda mfupi bila ya kutumia kemikali kwaajili ya usalama wa mifugo.

This workshop was organized to share experiences between the Member States on REDD+ initiatives and country experiences on projects undertaken during the REDD+ Readiness Pilot Projects. The workshop also included a discussion on emerging market/business opportunities for REDD+ and countries' preparedness relating to them.

Dr. Kadeghe G. Fue, a lecturer from Sokoine University of Agriculture and Project Leader of SUA YEESI Lab, was one of the Keynote Speakers invited to present on digital and precision agriculture research in Africa and the work SUA YEESI Lab is doing on Data Science.

Katika kuhakikisha wakulima wanakabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabia nchi, Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kupitia mradi wa FOODLAND waliandaa na kutoa mafunzo ya namna ya kutumia Matandazo katika Kilimo hususan kwa wakulima wa zao la Maharage kutoka Kijiji cha Ndole Wilaya ya Mvomero Mkoani Morogoro.

In this year’s event, hundreds of students have been flooding the pavilion of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) with the aim of applying to join the Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master and PhD programs for the 2022/2023 academic year which is expected to start in November this year.

Innocent James, who is a third-year Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture, has been announced as the 1st runner-up in Tanzania and 2nd winner at the continental level in the 9th Continental Essay Writing competition organized by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) earlier this year.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Consultancy) Prof. Maulid Mwatawala has told the public that this is the right time for any student to choose to study at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). This is because SUA helps each of its students to acquire the right knowledge and modern skills that will help them to be employed and self-employed easily after graduation.

Pongezi hizo zimetolewa na Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo upande wa Taaluma, Utafiti na Ushauri wa Kitaalamu Prof. Maulid Mwatawala wakati akifungua mafunzo ya kujengea uwezo wanataaluma SUA ya namna ya kuandika Maandiko ya miradi ya tafiti lakini pia kupata ujuzi wa kuandika machapisho ya kisayansi.

Profesa Mwatawala aliwapongeza wawezeshaji wa mafunzo hayo ambao wengi ni wabobezi kwenye maeneo mbalimbali ya kitaaluma kwa kuamua na kukubali kutenga muda wao na kutoa, uzoefu, ujuzi na mbinu mbalimbali walizonazo kwa kizazi kipya cha wanataaluma wa SUA.

Akizungumzia mafunzo hayo, Dkt. Richard Samson Joachim  kutoka Idara ya Upasuaji na Uzalishaji Wanyama  iliyopo  Ndaki ya Tiba ya Mifugo na Sayansi Shirikishi  SUA  amesema nia kubwa ya mafunzo hayo ni kuwajengea uwezo Wanafunzi  kuwa karibu na Wanyama Pori pamoja na kuhakikisha usalama wao pamoja na wanyama unakuwepo kwa kuwapa mbinu sahihi za kuwakamata wanyama hao.

Between 13th and 24th, June 2022, the UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Transboundary Water Management of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) organized the “Advanced Training Course in Applied Ecohydrology and Watershed Management in Tanzania”. The two weeks training was conducted at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania.

The AD Scientific Index 2022 Version 2 named Prof. Rudovick Kazwala, a Professor of Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health under the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences as the best scientist in Tanzania, out of the 2000 scientists featured. Similarly, last year, Prof. Kazwala made the Sokoine University of Agriculture proud when the AD Scientific Index Report 2021 listed him as the topmost scholar in Tanzania.

Mafundi sanifu wa maabara za kupima Ubora wa Bidhaa zitokanazo na Mimea dawa kutoka Taasisi mbalimbali nchini wametakiwa kushirikiana katika kazi zao ili kuhakikisha bidhaa zinazozalishwa nchini zinafikia soko la kimataifa na kuchangia katika pato la watengenezaji na taifa.

Wafugaji nchini Tanzania wametakiwa kuanza kulima majani aina ya JUNCAO yanayozalishwa katika Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kutokana na majani hayo kuonekana kuwa na faida nyingi kwa mifugo na uwezo wake wa kukua haraka na kuvumilia ukame na hivyo kupunguza changamoto za malisho wakati wa kiangazi na kumaliza migogogo ya wakulima na Wafugaji.

Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu Cha Sokoine Cha Kilimo Prof. Raphael Chibunda amemshukuru Mwenyekiti wa Baraza Mhe. Jaji Mkuu Mstaafu Mohamed Chande Othman pamoja na wajumbe wote kwa kazi Kubwa na nzuri waliyoifanya na ushirikiano waliouonesha katika kusaidia mafanikio ya Chuo na utekelezaji wa majukumu ya Chuo kwa ufanisi.

HEET project is a five years program that is being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in collaboration with the World Bank for the purpose of improving and transforming higher education in Tanzania.

The fee structure review considered the nature and the duration of the degree programme where by fee for the 18-month programmes is now separated from the 24-month programmes. Furthermore, the revised fee has been substantially reduced compared to the fee structure which was approved during 2015/16 academic year.

Akizungumza katika mafunzo hayo, Mlezi wa Wanafunzi SUA ambaye alikuwa Mgeni rasmi kwenye mafunzo hayo Pule Motshabi amesema kuwa Familia na Serikali zimewekeza katika suala la elimu ili kuhakikisha vijana wanapata ujuzi wa kuweza kusaidia familia zao.

The advice was given by the Director of Sokoine National Agricultural Library – SNAL Prof. Camilius Sanga when he was talking to them during the visitation at the Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute – MATI-Ilonga, Kilosa in the Morogoro region.

Hayo yamesemwa mnamo tarehe 1 Juni 2022 na mtafiti kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA), Joseph Rajabu Kangile alipokuwa akiwasilisha matokeo ya utafiti wa awali juu ya kutambua faida za kiuchumi, kijamii na kimazingira zitokanazo na biashara ya kahawa Tanzania, Jijini Dodoma. Utafiti huo ulilenga kuongeza uelewa kwa ajili ya kuchangia katika uundaji wa sera zitakazochochea biashara ya kahawa inayolimwa kwa uendelevu, usawa wa kijamii na uendelevu wa jumla katika mnyororo wa usambazaji Kahawa.

We are privileged to publish the Proceedings of the 2nd SUA Scientific Conference on ‘Research and Technological Innovations Towards Transformation of Lower Middle Income Countries’.

Wizara ya Mifugo na uvuvi imewapongeza watafiti wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwa kuanzisha program inayolenga kuhakikisha usalama wa kuku wa Kisasa wa nyama na Mayai ili kulinda afya za watumiaji na mazingira nchini.

A team from Sokoine National Agricultural Library – SNAL staff on 10th June 2022 delivered an introductory session on Mkulima Collection repository, SUA, and SNAL activities to the community of students and their lecturers at the Livestock Training Agency (LITA) Morogoro campus

Mhe. Chande ametoa kauli hiyo Mei 27, 2022 wakati wa Mahafali ya 39 ya Katikati ya mwaka ya Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo yaliyofanyika kwenye Ukumbi wa Nelson Mandela Freedom Square Kampasi ya Solomon Mahlangu Mazimbu, Morogoro.

Amesema kwa kipindi cha miezi 6 tangu kufanyika mahafali ya 38 mwezi Novemba 2021, Baraza lake limeweza kutekeleza majukumu mbalimbali yakiwemo kusimamia Mpango Mkakati wa 4 wa mwaka 2021 ambao umetekelezwa kwa sh. bilioni 54.2 pamoja na kupitisha marekebisho ya viwango vya ada na gharama nyingine kwa Program za Shahada za Uzamili. 

Ameyasema hayo wakati wa kikao cha utoaji taarifa ya utekelezaji wa mafanikio ya Chuo kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano 2017 - 2022 kilichofanyika katika ukumbi wa Multipurpose, Kampasi Kuu ya Edward Moringe Sokoine siku ya Alhamisi tarehe 26 Mei, 2022. 

Aidha Jaji Warioba ametoa shukrani kwa Serikali ya awamu ya sita kwa kufanya kazi bega kwa bega na Chuo licha ya changamoto mbalimbali ikiwemo uviko19 na kupongeza utendaji kazi shirikishi wa Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Prof. Raphael Chibunda pamoja na wafanyakazi wa jumuiya ya SUA kwa ujumla. 

Dkt. Nicolaus Mwalukasa Mtafiti Mkuu katika Mradi huo amesema tafiti zinaonesha kwamba moja kati ya Viumbe visumbufu katika mazao ni Panya ambao huwa wanaharibu mazao ya nafaka kwa  5% - 15% kwa mwaka na wakulima wamekuwa wakitumia kemikali zaidi kukabiliana na viumbe hao.

Amesema wamefanya Tafiti na kuja na mbinu mbadala na rafiki kwa mazigira yenye kuweza kukabiliana na Panya kwa kutumia Bundi na ieleweke kwamba Bundi ni ndege ambaye ni rafiki kwa maana kwamba ana uwezo wa kusaidia kula viumbe kama Panya ambavyo ni visumbufu vya mazao ya wananchi wengi.

Fuatilia Kipindi cha Mizani kilichorushwa moja kwa moja na Shirika la Utangazaji Tanzania (TBC) kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) siku ya Jumatano tarehe 01 Juni 2022. Mada ilikuwa inahusu Uhakika na Usalama wa Vyakula

The 39th (mid-year) graduation of Sokoine University University of Agriculture was held on Friday 27 May 2022 at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Square in Solomon Mahlangu Campus in Mazimbu Morogoro.

Hayo yamesemwa na Prof. Wulystan Mtega kutoka SUA wakati akitoa salamu kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Kampasi ya Solomon Mahlangu katika ufunguzi wa warsha ya siku mbili iliyoandaliwa na Mradi wa ‘SUA YEESI Lab’ unaowawezesha vijana kutumia akili bandia katika kuangalia changamoto mbalimbali katika kilimo.

Mashindano haya ni sehemu ya utekelezaji wa mkakati wa Serikali wa kuimarisha na kuendeleza teknolojia na maarifa asilia ya ndani ili yaweze kuchangia katika uchumi wa nchi. MAKISATU yanafanyika kila mwaka na yanahusisha wabunifu kutoka makundi ya Shule za Msingi, Sekondari, Vyuo vya Ufundi Stadi, Vyuo vya Kati, Vyuo Vikuu, Taasisi za Utafiti na Maendeleo na Mfumo usio Rasmi.

The victory is a testimony of character that SUA has always in theory and in practice sought to innovate knowledge, innovations and technologies to continue holding leadership in academic, research, outreach and provision of services to various stakeholders within and outside the country.

In the past two years, bird watching enthusiasts from the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism at the Sokoine University of Agriculture have been documenting bird species in the Botanical Garden. Around 200 bird species of which some are migratory birds, have been recorded in the botanical garden at the time.

Pongezi hizo amezitoa wakati alipotembelea Banda la SUA kwenye maonesho ya  tano ya Mifuko na Program za kuwezesha Wananchi kiuchumi yaliyofanyika kwenye uwanja wa Jamhuri mkoani Morogoro kuanzia tarehe 8 hadi 14 Mei 2022

Hayo yamebainishwa na Meneja wa maabara ya chakula na dawa kutoka Mamlaka ya maabara ya Mkemia mkuu wa Serikali Dkt. Shimo Peter wakati akizungumza na waganga wa tiba asili kwenye warsha ya wadau wa tiba asili na tiba mbadala kutoka mikoa mbalimbali ya Tanzania iliyoratibiwa na Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo kupitia mradi wake wa Valorization of potentials of Synadenium glaucescens (SG) Phytochemicals for Management of Important Human and Animal diseases (VaSPHARD)

Akizungumza na Waandishi wa habari, Afisa wa Kitengo cha Kujenga Uwezo kutoka katika Shirika la kuhifadhi Misitu Asili Tanzania Simon Lugazo ameeleza kuwa tafiti ambazo zilifanyika za kuangalia maswala ya kijinsia yalivyo kwenye vijiji zinaonesha kuzaa matunda ambapo utekelezaji na matokeo unaonyesha hivyo kupitia mabadiliko yaliyopo kwa sasa.

The project aims to make sustainable trade a positive force in the world by focusing on the impact of the trade of specific goods and seeking solutions to these impacts

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Morogoro Mheshimiwa Wakili Alberto Msando amepongeza tafiti zinazofanywa na Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kwani zinaisaidia serikali kutengeneza sera bora na kurekebisha zilizopo kwa lengo la kuboresha maisha ya wananchi.

Prof. Chibunda made the call while delivering his speech at the world workers' day (May Day) event which took place in the Multipurpose Hall located at Edward Moringe Campus

He said that the only way for SUA to achieve its goals is for all staff to ensure that they work hard and fulfill their responsibilities with the utmost integrity to reduce dissatisfaction and grievances from those customers we serve.

To advance research on this topic, researchers Ernest William Mauya and Sami Madundo from Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, used PlanetScope data to model above ground biomass in the dense tropical montane forests of Tanzania.

Using satellite data, the researchers were able to conduct this research on a large scale and analyze 296 field inventory plots. In tandem with Sentinel 2 data, Planet’s data was integrated into Above Ground Biomass (AGB) models, enabling scientists to make advanced biomass estimations in the region.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade has commended Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for conducting various research studies aimed at boosting the country's economic growth and improving the lives of citizens.

Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Prof. Raphael Chibunda amesema nia ya kuandaa futari hiyo ni kuhakikisha chuo kinazidi kudumisha mshikamono uliopo baina ya Manejimenti, wafanyakazi na wanafunzi wake.

Matokeo ya Utafiti yanaonyesha kuwa shughuli za kibinadamu zinazofanyika katika maeneo ya dakio la bonde la maji yaliyopo chini ya ardhi la makutupola ambalo ndio chanzo kikuu cha maji cha Jiji la Dodoma zinauwezekano mkubwa wa kuathiri uwepo wa chanzo hicho cha maji endapo jitihada za makusudi hazitachukuliwa kulinda chanzo hicho.

The event was organized by the Directorate of Hospital Services and was opened by the acting Director of the Directorate of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Alex Matofali, who among other things, strongly expressed how non-communicable diseases and AIDS contribute to the disability and many deaths among young people.

He explained that the effects have increased significantly in recent years whereby according to the 2016/2017 study it was found that the majority of new HIV infections occurred in young people aged 15 - 23 most of whom are in colleges and universities.

We would like to inform the community member of the Sokoine University of Agriculture and the General public that, the Chancellor of the Sokoine University of Agriculture Hon. Judge (retired) Joseph Sinde Warioba in accordance with the powers vested in him under section 36 (2) (a) of the Universities Act, 2005 and Regulation 4 (1) and (2) of the First Amendment of SUA Charter, 2007, has appointed Professor Raphael Tihelwa Chibunda as the Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture for another five (5) years effective from April 24, 2022.

Among the outcomes/outputs of the project include a newly approved curriculum by Senate waiting ICT Commission recommendation and TCU accreditation for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Innovation (BSc. ITIN) developed by the Department of Informatics and Information Technology at SUA under auspices of EEISHEA project.  

The developed curriculum is designed to equip graduates with skills and competences for employability and self-employment through establishment of entrepreneurship mind-sets.

In line with the International Girls in ICT Day which will be celebrated on 28 April worldwide, YEESI Lab and the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) conducted a one day event with students from Kilakala secondary school on 9th April 2022 at SUA.

Makala hii inalenga kuonesha utelezaji wa mradi huu kuanzia mwanzo hadi mwisho na mafanikio yake. Mradi huu ulianzishwa mwaka 2014 na Chuo Kikuu cha sokoine cha kilimo kwa kushirikiana na Shirika la RECODA lenye makao yake makuu jijini Arusha wakaanzisha mradi wa Uhakiki wa usambazaji wa teknolojia kupitia mfumo wa Jitihada shirikishi za kuleta mageuzi ya kilimo vijijini RIPAT SUA kwa ufadhili wa TOM KELAR na BLUE MASH Society kutoka Denmark

Mradi wa CLIMATE-SMART AFRICAN RICE umesaidia kupata  aina mpya ya mbegu ya mpunga inayoweza kustahimili madhila ya mabadiliko ya tabia nchi lakini pia utawajengea uwezo watafiti na  kuwezesha upatikaji wa vifaa na miundombinu ya utafiti.

The event carried the theme “Digital revolution and the challenges of the new information environment: transforming library services, collections, and communities”

Hosted at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Sustainable Catchment Management through Enhanced Environmental Flow Assessment and Implementation for the Protection of the Western Indian Ocean from Land Based Sources and Activities in Tanzania (EFLOWS) seeks to determine the quantity and quality of water and sediment flows necessary to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human livelihoods and wellbeing that depend on them.

On Thursday, 14 April 2022, the Department of Chemistry and Physics of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) conducted practical science training for 192 students from Carmel Pre and Primary School Morogoro with the aim of building their capacity and making them love science subjects

The training was held for two days on 12 and 13 April 2022, in the multipurpose hall at the Edward Moringe campus, and was attended by academic staff and various SUA research project leaders.

On April 13, 2022, in Morogoro Tanzania, the CoForEST project team organized a special workshop with the aim of sharing with stakeholders and communities the results of various research on forest conservation that they have done since the start of the project.

Giving a short speech after receiving a report on how the projects will be implemented in the country, the Deputy Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Hon. Abdallah Ulega commended the efforts made and explained how the projects will help farmers positively especially in avoiding the overuse of drugs in poultry production.

The Guest of Honor,  Deputy Water Minister, Hon. Eng. Maryprisca Mahundi (MP) argued water engineers, scientists, practitioners and all water stakeholders to openly communicate the science and various information that will be used in tackling various water challenges for revolutionary water sector’s improvement. 

The orientation program to welcome all first year postgraduate students for the academic year 2021/2022 was held on Saturday, 02nd April 2022 at the Edward Moringe Campus in Morogoro

The good news is about a tailor made short course on “Pasture Production and Management” for a State House employee in Zambia, which will be offered from 18th to 22nd April 2022.

Opening the Workshop, the Director of the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology transfer and Consultancy at SUA Prof. Esron Karimuribo said researchers have often done a lot of researches but there have been challenges on how to present such findings to users.

He said the event was very important, as researchers would now know how they would present the results of their studies to the target audience and stakeholders including the policy makers.

On Saturday and Sunday (19th - 20th March 2022) the emerging Innovators and scientists trained at YEESI Lab participated in UmojaHack Africa 2022, a data science event for African university students whereby students from across the continent come together virtually, form teams and compete to solve real world challenges that impact Africa by using a machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions.

The equipment includes Triaxial test equipment, Drying Oven device, Weighing Balance and Compression Machine among others.

This article by the Institute of Continuing Education explores emerging outputs and outcomes of training on horticulture as agribusiness for youths employment in Morogoro, Tanzania.

The training was attended by more than 35 traditional healers and manufacturers of traditional medicines from various regions of Tanzania who came with more than 100 plant medicinal products which after training and discussion, each will be tested to determine the quality and advise them on the best ways to produce and package them to meet government and international standards.