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Ushauri huo umetolewa na Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Taaluma utafiti na ushauri wa Kitaalamu Prof. Maulid Mwatawala wakati akifungua mafunzo ya siku nne kwa wanataaluma wachanga wa Chuo hicho juu ya namna ya kuandika maandiko kwaajili ya kuomba fedha za kufanya tafiti.

“Tusifanye tafiti kwaajili ya kupanda madaraja au vyeo kwenye kazi zetu bali tufanye tafiti ambazo zinaweza kwenda kujibu changamoto mbalimbali zinazoikabili nchi na Jamii yetu, kwa namna hiyo ndio mtakuwa mmefikia lengo hasa la kufanya utafiti” Alieleza Prof. Mwatawala.

Recently, a staff from the Sokoine University of Agriculture studying at the University of Rwanda collaborated on a paper published in the prestigious journal of Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and Ecological Informatics with researchers from the State University of Zanzibar and the University of Rwanda.

On Monday, 7th February 2022, Mvomero District Commissioner, Hon. Halima Okash commended the hard work of researchers at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for conducting research and developing various technologies that contribute to increasing productivity and ultimately improving the lives of the people in the district.

Speaking at a special meeting held at the Council Chamber, Edward Moringe Campus, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raphael Chibunda said, there are many opportunities for partnership and cooperation at SUA and they are delighted with this partnership with CUT as it will help improve the learning environment and quality of education provided at both institutions.

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 among the Tanzanian Universities for the period ending January 2022, with a total of 111,886 citations compared to 98, 143 citations of July 2021

Hayo yamezungumzwa na mtafiti mwanafunzi wa Shahada ya Uzamivu kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) Frank Rwegoshora alipokuwa akiwasilisha sehemu ya matokeo ya Utafiti wake wa miaka minne aliyokuwa akifanya juu ya kemikali zilizopo kwenye mimea dawa kulingana na mazingira ya kijiografia na umri wa mmea dawa husika.

Hatua hiyo imefikiwa baada ya kiongozi wa mradi huo, Prof. Japhet Kashaigili kufanya ziara kandokando ya mto huo akiwa ameambatana na kiongozi wa bonde la mto Rufiji, Jumuiya za watumia maji na Viongozi wa skimu ya umwagiliaji ya Igomelo kwa lengo la kwenda kufanya tathimini ya hali ya mazingira kutokana na shughuri za kilimo na ufugaji.

Wito huo umetolewa na kiongozi wa mradi wa utafiti unaotekelezwa na Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) wa kuongeza ubunifu katika mimea dawa ili kuboresha Maisha (GRILI) Dkt. Faith Mabiki wakati wa mkutano mkuu wa mwaka wa wadau wa mradi huo uliofanyika Mkoani Njombe hivi karibuni.

In this article, Professor Gerald Misinzo and Mark Rweyemamu tells us about the decade of work done by the SACIDS Foundation for One Health to protect Sub-Saharan Africa from deadly infectious diseases, including COVID-19

Every discovery he made reduced the risk of injury or death for the people of Cambodia. Magawa is an African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei) that was born in Tanzania at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in November 2013. Since 2000, APOPO has developed its operational headquarters, training and breeding center at SUA where all the landmine detection rats are born and trained. This is also home to APOPO’s Innovation department that researches and develops the innovative applications and advanced techniques used in existing operations. This is where he learned how to find explosives using his amazing sense of smell. Magawa moved to Siem Reap in Cambodia in 2016, where he began his career.

Sokoine University of Agriculture, through the REFOREST Programme organised a field excursion for the Forest Science PhD students, which took place from 23rd – 26th November 2021 to Tanga and Arusha regions. The purpose of the excursion was to expose the Reforest PhD students to the different aspects of sustainable forest management and utilisation.

The main focus of this training was to impart knowledge on “how to tackle water scarcity using Ecohydrology as contemporary tool for water management”.

Users can report unusual health occurrences not only in humans, but also animals. Monitoring animals is critical because most new pathogens start in animals before they spread and sicken humans. With the app, farmers can easily report any suspicious illness among their livestock to health officials, who can then quickly follow up with further investigation, if necessary. While this app is still being piloted in several districts of Tanzania and other parts of Africa, it has already been effective in the detection and identification of several small disease outbreaks.

The consultative meeting was chaired by Prof Mona Lisa Dahms (a retired Professor from Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability under the auspices of UNESCO) and Prof Bente (a Professor from Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability under the auspices of UNESCO and project coordinator for EEISHEA). Also, Mr. Japhet Makongo was present to give advices on issues related to quality assurance.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo, kimefanikiwa kuibuka Mshindi wa tatu katika Tuzo za Umahiri katika uandaaji wa Taarifa za Fedha ya mwaka 2020 (Best Presenter Financial Statements for the Year 2020 Awards) kwa Taasisi, Makampuni pamoja na  Mashirika, ambazo hutolewa na Bodi ya Taifa ya Wahasibu na Wakaguzi wa Hesabu Tanzania (NBAA) zilizofanyika siku ya Ijumaa tarehe 3 Disemba, 2021 kwnye Hotel ya APC Bunju Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kupitia kitengo cha SUA Innovation Hub, kwa kushirikiana na kampuni ya AQUILA EYES GROUP (AEG) ya Morogoro nchini Tanzania kwa udhamini wa “The Belt and Road Geospatial Information Training Center (BRGTC)” wamefanikiwa kuendesha mafunzo ya siku tatu ya kimataifa ya matumizi ya mifumo ya taarifa za kigeographia (GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE) katika kutambua na kutatua changamoto mbalimbali za upatikanaji wa taarifa na matumizi yake katika sekta mbalimbali nchini.

This article intends to document emerging new innovations and technologies at SUA that matter to the society. In this article, the concept of innovations is used broadly to refer to new- novel things including knowledge (ideas) whereas technologies is used to denote new-novel tangible things.

Follow below link to read full article

https://www.ice.sua.ac.tz/sua-expands-horizons-in-creating-appropriate-innovations-and-technologies

The event took place at SAUT campuses in Mwanza and carried the theme ‘The Contribution of the Agricultural Sector to the Development of Tanzania: Achievements and Challenges after 60 years of Independence’

Speaking at the opening of the event, Mwanza Regional Commissioner, Engineer Robert Gabriel called on the universities that offer Agriculture training, specifically SUA and MJNUAT to ensure they play a key role in the change of the agriculture sector in the country

Speaking today, December 30, 2021, at a press conference in Mwanza, the Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture, Prof. Raphael Chibunda said the conference will discuss various topics on agricultural development and the contribution of farmers in ensuring food security and nutrition in Tanzania
Prof. Chibunda said in these 60 years of Independence, Tanzanian farmers have worked hard in the production of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries products and thus leading the nation to cope with food shortages when arise.

For this academic year, the number of students who passed and fulfilled all the requirements for graduation was 4,078 where the number of Men is 2,358 and Women 1,720 (you can view list of all graduands here)

This year's event was held at the Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus) unlike in the past where the event used to take place at the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom square in Mazimbu.

The 38th Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Graduation Ceremony is being held today Friday 26th November 2021 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

The ceremony, as in the past, takes place one day before the graduation ceremony and is used to award top achievers in all academic departments, with certificates of recognition and prizes donated by various individuals and organizations. The main goal being to recognize their efforts and encourage them to continue to be more committed.

Sokoine University of Agriculture Convocation organized a special sports bonanza on 24th November 2021 with the aim of strengthening unity, love, solidarity and good relations between students, staff, and Alumni

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has established a School for Agricultural Machinery Operators and Driving named SUA Driving school with the aim of producing drivers and Agricultural machinery operators with basic knowledge and practical skills in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery for effective agricultural mechanization in the country

Ameyasema hayo Novemba 16, 2021 kwenye maadhimisho ya miaka 60 ya uhusiano wa kidiplomasia baina ya nchi ya Tanzania na Ubalozi wa Marekani uliofanyika ukumbi wa Multipurpose kampasi ya Edward Moringe SUA.

Balozi Dkt. Wright amesema kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano iliyopita Serikali yao kupitia shirika la Marekani la maendeleo ya kimataifa USAID lilitumia dola milioni 200 katika mradi wa feed the future ambao umewanufaisha wakulima zaidi ya 700,000, kukuza sekta ya kilimo na  wazalishaji wengine wa chakula.

Akizungumza katika kikao na watafiti wa Mradi wa utafiti wa Tathimini ya Maji na Mazingira ya Mto Mbarali, Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Ushirika huo Bwana Yohana Ernest amesema kuwa kwasasa wananchi wengi wanashindwa kutekeleza agizo hilo kutokana na kukosa uelewa wa namna mita 60 hizo zilivyo huku wengine wakiona uchungu kupunguza wenyewe mashamba yao hivyo wamewataka watu wa mazingira kufanya hivyo wenyewe kwa vipimo halisi.

Speaking during the project launch in Mbarali, Professor Japhet Kashaigili who is EFLOWS project leader from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), said the first phase of the project involves taking samples and carrying out important tests in this season and later will continue to do so throughout other seasons of the year to gather important information.

Dr. Alcardo Alex Barakabitze from the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, College of Natural and Applied Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture was awarded the Best ICT Researcher Award for his research excellence after publishing articles and papers in high impact conferences and journals including IEEE, Computer Networks Elsevier, and Wiley.

Dr. Barakabitze stressed that ICT awards at the institutional and national level are the key in fostering research, innovation, and creativity in the country.  

Mheshimiwa Maselle ambaye alisoma shahada ya kwanza na ya pili SUA amezungumza hayo wakati wa hafla ya uzinduzi wa mradi wa ufugaji wa nyuki wa Kisasa kwa vijana 1500 kutoka wilaya ya Ulanga na Malinyi  unaoendeshwa na kampuni ya ACLA HONEY chini ya program ya kuwajengea ujuzi vijana (SET) inayotekelezwa na Shirika la Swisscontact kwa ufadhili wa Shirika la Maendeleo la Uswis SDC .

Wajumbe wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) wamekumbushwa kufuata sheria, taratibu na miongozo inayotolewa ya kamati hiyo  ili kuboresha ufanisi wa kazi na kutimiza malengo ya Chuo

Wanafunzi wa mwaka wa kwanza wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) wamekaribishwa rasmi huku wakihimizwa kutumia vizuri rasilimali zilizopo Chuoni hapa ili wajifunze kwa vitendo kwa manufaa yao binafsi na taifa kwa ujumla.

Washiriki wote waliobahatika kuhudhuria mafunzo hayo walipatiwa ujuzi na maarifa mbalimbali ya Ubunifu wa Mavazi kama vile Kanuni za Maumbo ya Mwili na Nyuso katika Kuandaa mavazi, biashara ya mavazi, pamoja na kanuni na mbinu za huduma kwa wateja.

Katika siku ya mwisho ya kuhitimisha mafunzo hayo, wahitimu hao walitakiwa kuyatumia mafunzo waliyoyapata vizuri ili kuweza kuwasaidia katika kazi zao pamoja na kuonesha mabadiliko na tofauti kwa mafundi wengine ambao bado hawajapokea mafunzo hayo.

Pongezi hizo zimetolewa na Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) Jaji Mstaafu Mhe. Joseph Sinde Warioba Siku ya Jumanne tarehe 26 Oktoba, 2021 wakati akizungumza na Menejimenti na wafanyakazi wa SUA katika ukumbi wa Multpurpose Kampasi ya Edward Moringe. 

“Katika miaka 5 niliyofanya kazi SUA nimeona vijana wengi waliomaliza masomo yao hapa wamefungua miradi yao wenyewe na hata wale niliowaona kwenye kituo cha ATAMIZI nina hakika watakuwa mfano mzuri kwenye jamii wakienda kuyatumia mafunzo yao vizuri” alisema Mhe. Warioba.

Akizungumza  kwa niaba ya Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Kilimo,Mkurugenzi wa Sera na Mipango Wizara  ya Kilimo  Bwana Obadiah Nyagiro katika Warsha ya kitaifa ya kutoa mrejesho wa matokeo ya utafiti wa Mradi wa Utafiti wa Sera za Kilimo Barani Afrika (APRA) iliyofanyika Mkoani Dodoma tarehe 26 Oktoba 2021, amepongeza kazi kubwa iliyofanywa na watafiti kwenye mradi huo na hasa kitendo chao cha kuamua kurudisha matokeo ya utafiti wao kwa walengwa.

Mhe. Jaji Warioba ametoa pongezi hizo leo octoba 25, 2021 katika ziara yake ya siku mbili hapa Chuoni, akiwa ameambatana na Mwenyekiti wa baraza la Chuo Jaji Othman Chande na makamu mwenyekiti wake Bi. Doroth Mwanyika.

“Hawa vijana wakitoka hapa watasaidia kuwa walimu kwa jamii inayowazunguka na tayari wana kitu cha kufanya ukweli nimefurahi sana kuona vijana kutoka Mikoa mbalimbali kama Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rukwa wakipata mafunzo haya” alisema Mhe. Jaji Warioba.

Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Waziri wa Kilimo,Umwagiliaji na mifugo  wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar Mhe. Soud Hassan kwa niaba ya Waziri wa Kilimo Mhe. Profesa Adolf Mkenda wakati akifunga Kongamano la Pili la kitaifa la Kilimo Hai lililofanyika kwa siku mbili ( 22 - 23 Oktoba 2021) Jijini Dodoma na kuwakutanisha wadau wote wa Kilimo Hai kutoka ndani na nje ya Tanzania.

Hayo yamesemwa na Mtafiti Mbobezi kwenye tafiti za Kilimo Hai kutoka SUA Prof. Kalunde Sibuga wakati akiwasilisha maelezo yake kuhusu mchango wa SUA katika kutekeleza maazimio ya Mkutano wa kwanza wa kitaifa wa Kilimo hai wa mwaka 2019 kwenye mkutano wa pili unaoendelea Jijini Dodoma.

“Katika shahada ya kwanza tumekuwa na mtaala wa Kilimo Hai Hata kabla ya Mkutano wa mwaka 2019 na mtaala ulilenga wanafunzi wanaochukua shahada ya Kilimo pamoja na ile ya Bustani na Mbongamboga, na huu mtaala bado upo kwahiyo tulianza zamani” Alifafanua Prof. Sibuga.

The training was conducted for five (5) days with the focus on mobile data collection and Quantum GIS for data visualization and mapping and was attended by finalist students from Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSc FOR) and bachelor of science in Environmental Science and Management (BSc ESM)

Staff and community members of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) are participating in the annual sports competition known as PROF. CHIBUNDA CUP. The aim of the event is to improve health and enhancing good working relationships.The event took place at the main Campus sports ground in Morogoro Tanzania where staff participates in more than 20 different sports and games and at the end, various prizes will be awarded to the winners including trophies, medals and cash

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kimeendelea na jitihada zake za kuunga mkono  sera za nchi na mwelekeo wa taifa kuelekea kukuza uchumi wa viwanda kwa kuhakikisha  kinatoa wataalam wenye ujuzi na maarifa  ambayo yatasaidia katika  kuinua uchumi wa viwanda vidogo na vya kati ambavyo vimeanzishwa nchini.

Wito huo umetolewa na Prof. Japhet Kashaigili ambaye ni Msimamizi na Mratibu wa Mradi wa utafiti wa kutathimini ya mabadiliko ya tabia nchi kwenye bonde la mto Rufiji na kuangalia athari zake katika mtiririko wa maji na utengenezaji wa vielelezo vya kusaidia kupanga mipango ya kimaendeleo katika bonde hilo (UMFULA) wakati wa Mkutano wa kuwasilisha matokeo ya mwisho ya Utafiti huo na kufunga Mradi.

Katika makala hii utamsikia Professor Maulid Mwatawala pamoja na Dr Ramadhani Majubwa wakielezea shughuli mbalimbali zinazofanyika SUA hususan utafiti wa mbegu bora za Kilimo

​​​​​​​Katika makala hii utamsikia Dr. Ismail Suleiman na Stela Genge wakielezea shughuli mbalimbali zinazofanyika SUA hususan Utafiti na ukuzaji wa Samaki pamoja na viumbe maji

Katika makala hii utamsikia Professor Christopher Kasanga akielezea shughuli mbalimbali zinazofanyika SUA hususan kwenye maabara ya kisasa ya utafiti wa Kisayansi wa Vinasaba (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Lab)

Katika makala hii utamsikia Frank Mazengo akielezea shughuli mbalimbali zinazofanyika SUA hususan kwenye eneo la mafunzo ya Kilimo Biashara

The REFOREST Programme (hosted at Sokoine University of Agriculture), organized a field excursion, which took place from 1st – 8th July, 2021. The purpose of the excursion was to expose the Sida funded REFOREST Programme PhD students to the different aspects of forest based value chains within the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.

This policy will provide a framework on how SUA should manage the operations of consultancy services. The policy is intended to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of attracting and successfully delivering consultancy assignments by SUA staff members. Click the following link to read the policy

The statement was issued by Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Prof. Samweli Kabote on Tuesday 31st August 2021 while closing the African tradition medicine week event held at Chief Kingalu market grounds in Morogoro Municipality. 

On August 4, 2021, Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Prof. Raphael Chibunda, led SUA community members in the COVID 19 vaccination exercise, as part of the implementation of the National vaccination campaign against COVID 19.

mradi unalenga kufanya utafiti kwenye usimamizi endelevu wa madakio ya maji kupitia tathmini ya kuimarisha mtiririko wa maji kwa mazingira na utekelezaji wake katika kulinda ukanda wa magharibi mwa bahari ya hindi kutokana na athari za shughuli za kibinadamu kwenye bonde hilo.

The Chair will be integrated into the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, an institute of Sokoine University of Agriculture on behalf of member institutions from the SADC region that founded SACIDS in 2008, initially as a regional programme, until 2018 when it was transformed into its current status. His genomics expertise will be core for the overall SACIDS research programme that addresses One Health genomics of viral epidemics and antimicrobial resistance both in humans and animals. He will collaborate with the University of Zambia (Zambia), Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Malawi), University of the Free State (South Africa), the Royal Veterinary College (UK), the Pirbright Institute (UK), Lancaster University (UK), University of Gent (Belgium), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden) and the Animal Health Research Centre (Spain).

According to the results released in July 2021 by webometrics, Sokoine University of Agriculture is ranked number 1 in Tanzania, 31 in Africa and 1,215 worldwide in the list of Top 5000 universities by citations with the total of 98, 143 citations. On January 2021, SUA had 89,752 citations and was also ranked number 1 in Tanzania.

This article is the fascinating story of the transformation of SUA Pest Management Centre from a tiny Belgian Government supported research project on “Rodents as disease carriers and crop destroyers” between 1986 - 1989 that led to formation of the “Rodent Research Project” in 1990, “SUA Pest Management Centre” in 2000 and now “SUA Institute of Pest Management” in 2021. 

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is using this opportunity to create awareness among the general public about the Institution, to publicize and showcase its core functions which include outreach activities, Consultancy services, academic programmes and courses offered, Research projects and various technologies developed.

Sokoine University of Agriculture, through the REFOREST Programme organized a field excursion on Renewable Energy Systems for the Forest Sciences PhD students at Morogoro and Dar es Salaam regions.

The project has been very successful and has helped farmers and pastoralists achieve various goals, including having better households as well as food security and learning how to add value to their produce and make more profit

Recently, a research project on Enhancing Rangeland Productivity and Community Livelihoods through Integrated Management of Noxious Weeds in Kongwa District held a meeting with various stakeholders in the district with the aim of providing feedback and development of the project which started in 2019.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) scientists are vibrant and optimistic about finding the last solution to the African swine fever (ASF). This re-emerging viral disease is highly contagious and deadly for both domestic and wild pigs. It is responsible for severe economic and production losses. Over 100 years after the description of the first case of African swine fever, the disease outbreaks is still reported in many African countries and beyond. The future control of African swine fever spread like other contagious viral diseases focuses on the early detection and management.

Sokoine University of Agriculture researcher, Dr. Emma P. Njau, in collaboration with colleagues has published a paper titled "The first genotype II African swine fever virus isolated in Africa provides insight into the current Eurasian pandemic"  in a prestigious journal, Nature with 3.9 impact factor

He offered the congratulations on Friday, June 18, 2021, while opening the 122^nd meeting of the Sokoine University of Agriculture Staff General Council held in the Tanga region at the VETA hall.

On Friday 11th, June 2021, officials from the UNESCO National Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania led by the Secretary General, Prof. Hamis Malebo visited Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to receive the progress of activities executed by the UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Transboundary Water Management. Among other things, the team received success stories worth sharing with other higher learning institutions in the country, challenges, and future plans UNESCO Chair

The aim of the workshop was to meet with policy stakeholders to discuss various policy issues that have been raised by the project's research study which was conducted in Ilula (Kilolo) - Iringa, Madizini (Mvomero) - Morogoro, Igowole (Mufindi) - Iringa and Kibaigwa (Kongwa) - Dodoma for about ten years by researchers from Sokoine University of Agriculture and Copenhagen University

From 11th to 12th of May, 2021, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with TANSHEP, Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development (DAECD), the Bureau for Agricultural Consultancy and Advisory Services (BACAS) and Sokoine University of Agriculture conducted a training on Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) approach and SAA field models in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Congratulation goes to the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy (DPRTC) for a well-organized scientific event and for attracting informative papers, which were presented at the Second SUA Scientific Conference held from 25^th to 26^th May 2021 at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), SUA.

Read full story in the link below (The Institute of Continuing Education website)

Sokoine University of Agriculture organized the “Ecosystem and Biodiversity” field excursion for the Forest Science PhD students from 19th – 23rd May 2021 to the coastal region of Tanga and the Afromontane region of Kilimanjaro Mountain. The aim was to expose students to various ecosystems and biodiversity therein.

During the field excursion, the students discussed opportunities and challenges of agroforestry technologies promoted for land rehabilitation and for building resilient and productive agricultural systems in dryland areas. Drylands (Arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas) cover about 61% of Tanzania and represent the region most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the country. Variability in rainfall patterns and temperature fluctuations are the main climate change related challenges to sustainable crop production in dryland ecosystems.

The blood donated today is the one received from volunteers at the Edward Moringe Sokoine Memorial Week event which was held at the Sokoine University of Agriculture main campus grounds from May 24 to May 27, 2021.

The handover was made by the principal of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities from SUA, Prof. Samuel Kabote on behalf of the vice chancellor Prof. Raphael Chibunda at the offices of the hospital located in Morogoro municipality.

The event took place on Saturday 29 May 2021 at the Solomon Mahlangu Campus grounds in Mazimbu Morogoro and was graced by the Resident Medical Officer and Head of Hospital Department Dr. Omar Kasuwi

A total of 149 graduates have been awarded the Bachelor's Degree, Diploma and Certificate of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during the 37th Mid-Year Graduation ceremony which took place on Friday, May 28th 2021 at the SUA Main Campus Sports Grounds

Shughuli mbalimbali zilifanyika kwenye wiki ya kumbukizi ya hayati Sokoine ikiwemo maonesho ya teknolojia na bunifu mbalimbali, mkutano wa kisayansi pamoja na mdahalo wa kitaifa uliofanyika siku ya tarehe 27/5/2021 ambapo mada zilizojadiliwa zilikuwa zinaendana na kauli mbiu yam waka huu ambayo ni Teknolojia za kilimo Kuzalisha kwa tija na ushindani katika soko la Tanzania kuelekea uchumi wa kati wa juu.

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Philip Isdori Mpango, has encouraged the community and all stakeholders in Agriculture to continue honoring all the good deeds done and emphasized by the late Edward Moringe Sokoine during his lifetime especially in increasing production and marketing of agricultural products.

Engineer Kalobelo gave the advice on 26^th May 2021 at Sokoine University of Agriculture sports grounds while closing the staff sports and games competitions famously known as CHIBUNDA CUP, the season of 2020/2021.

Engineer Kalobelo said the Chibunda Cup competition should be a catalyst for other public and private institutions to create a culture of organizing and coordinating sports events without waiting for invitations from outside the region.

The objective of the Conference is to showcase SUA contribution in Transforming Agriculture and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development to Attain Industrial Economy in Tanzania.

The theme of the week is “Agricultural Technologies, Productivity and Market Competitiveness in Tanzania:   Towards an Upper-Middle-Income Country”. The week's activities involve exhibitions of agricultural technologies, sports and games, hospital services, animal hospital services, blood donation, and a Scientific Conference.

Unique features of the curriculum for B.Sc. ITIN includes the use of student-centered Learning approaches where each semester involves a mini project for students to execute and foster practical skills. The proposed semester project intends to solve existing societal problems emanating from the IT industry. In so doing students will acquire not only skills but also competences.

This was stated on 18th May 2021 by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Prof. Siza Tumbo who was represented by Maregesi Geoffrey, the Agricultural Engineer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Training, Extension Services and Research at the opening of the Regional conference involving various stakeholders in the value chain of the rice crop held in Dar es Salaam and organized and the Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) project of which the Sokoine University of Agriculture is a member.

​​​​​​​MPOMBEYE, PATRICK CLEOPHACE from Pest Management Center (SPMC) of the Sokoine University of Agriculture has developed a Trap Barrier System (TBS) for controlling rats and their effects on rice fields. Its simple system has managed to control rat damage in the field from 13% to 1%. In this short video, Mr. Mpombeye explains how the system he designed works (The language used is Kiswahili)

The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Prof. Raphael Chibunda for enabling innovators at the university to fulfill their dreams

The Program, which basically launches a National Vaccination program against the Zoonotic disease was facilitated by different stakeholders including FAO, WHO, AFROHUN, SUA, MUHAS, MoLF, and Kisarawe District Council. Sokoine University of Agriculture participated through the College Of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences with four Instructors and 30 veterinary students being involved.

Following the great success of research on the use of rats in identifying bombs and parasites that cause Tuberculosis and others, researchers from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) say there is a strong possibility that these rats could be used to detect Corona Virus infection ( COVID 19)

That was stated by the Secretary of the Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA) in Morogoro region, Ust. Ahmad Khairallah representing the Sheikh of Morogoro region during the Iftar dinner organized for SUA Muslim community members held at the Multipurpose Hall located at the Edward Moringe Campus (main campus) on Friday 07 May 2021.

Meet Musa Dotto, a Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) graduate, who has developed a special farming tractor called FARM CART to assist farmers, an idea that is a solution for smallholder farmers who are unable to stop using poor agricultural inputs such as hand plows and animals, due to high costs of owning and operation

The following pictures show various exhibitors from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) giving a presentation to the public at the National Science and Technology Competition (MAKISATU 2021) at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma

The congratulations were given on 7^th May 2021 during a visit to inspect the works of Sokoine University of Agriculture innovators and their exhibition before the official launch of the National Science, Technology and Innovation Competition (MAKISATU 2021) in Dodoma Tanzania. The event brings together innovators from all over the country in seven competition categories.

THE government plans to make the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Mizengo Pinda Campus at Mlele in Katavi Region to be the hub for spreading better technologies in farming, livestock keeping, beekeeping, and tourism to farmers in the country to ensure the nation benefits from these sectors.

Prof. Chibunda made the remarks at the World Workers' Day (May Day) which was held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the SUA hall located inside Mwalimu Nyerere grounds, Nanenane in Morogoro region in Tanzania.

“Most of the SUA staff are very hardworking and dedicated, thus making SUA the best in various fields until it has reached the point now people outside commend SUA as a good university, so I congratulate all the staff and ask you to continue to be more committed to your responsibilities”, said Prof. Chibunda.

The compliments were given on April 21, 2021 in Morogoro region by the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki while opening the Pasture Day activities organized by the Rangeland Society of Tanzania (RST)

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Sokoine University of Agriculture through the Department of Hospital Services organized a one-day peer education training for student representatives from all study programs in order to increase the awareness, understanding, and how they can protect themselves and avoid the spread of HIV / AIDS and other non-communicable diseases so that they can fulfill their dreams for the development of Nation

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) through its Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS) program has organized a four-day training workshop from 19th to 22nd April, 2021 to its early career researchers/junior academic members of staff with the aim of building their capacity on writing publications and research projects proposals that are productive and beneficial to citizens and the nation at large.

Dr. Peter Onauphoo Siyao has set a record to be the first PhD graduate at the Department of Information and Records Studies (DIRS) after his successful PhD public defence on 15 April 2021. Dr. Siyao (BA Hons, MA- LIS UDSM & PhD SUA) is an Academic Librarian at Mzumbe University since 2006.

For the first time, the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has released 500 Million Tanzanian Shillings to support young early career staff to conduct research using internal-generated funds.

The main objective of this training workshop is to enhance technical personnel and custodian of repositories to undertake the upgrade process of their institutional repositories. The training is titled "Digital Repository Technical Workshop: Management and Upgrading of Repository Software".

On 14th April, 2021, InnovAfrica project organized a one-day policy dialogue meeting on food security in Rungwe District, Mbeya region whereby one of the topics of discussion was the best way to grow Brachiaria forage grass to increase milk production in the country.

For this year, the celebrations are scheduled to take place from May 24 to 27, 2021 at the Sokoine University of Agriculture after being previously postponed following the death of the late President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. John Pombe Magufuli.

On April 9, 2021, Sokoine University of Agriculture through the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy organized a special training for coordinators overseeing innovations in departments and colleges level with the aim of building their capacity to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

Researchers at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) have been advised to continue to ensure that they allocate funds for the dissemination of research results to reach the target audience and also to contribute to the formulation of national policies or to improve existing ones.

Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) has now made this available in the list of subscribed e-resources for use by its community members. Remember, you can only access this through SUA Local Area Network (when you are connected to SUA internet service)

The advice was given on March 17, 2021 by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) Hon. Naghenjwa Kaboyoka at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) where members of the committee visited to see the progress of various development projects being implemented at the university

The model was launched on the 16th of March 2021 at Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro by the Minister of Agriculture, Professor Adolf Mkenda where he explained how the approach will help farmers increase productivity in agriculture and thus help them to overcome poverty and also increase GDP

The workshop objectives were to initiate contacts among lecturers teaching each subject so they could familiarize with the REFOREST programme, elaborate the course contents given in the PhD curriculum, agree on how to share the teaching load, understand and apply the rules and regulations for PhD studies at SUA (academic as well as administrative processes) and establish communication protocols among them.