For thousands of newly admitted students, joining the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) marks more than the beginning of university education; it is the start of a journey towards professional growth, personal independence and the realisation of lifelong ambitions.
New classrooms, student hostels and essential services are set to strengthen the University of Dar es Salaam’s (UDSM) Kagera Campus, marking a significant step towards expanding access to university education and creating a more supportive learning environment for students.
The Chairperson of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Council, Ambassador Mwanaidi Majaar, has urged graduates to translate their academic knowledge into practical solutions, uphold professional integrity and use their expertise to improve people's lives and contribute to Tanzania's development.
By Erca Kisoli, CMU
Tanzania has lost one of its distinguished educationists and institutional leaders, Prof. Geoffrey Raphael Vehaeli Mmari, whose career spanning more than half a century helped shape the country's higher education system, nurture generations of leaders and advance academic scholarship.
From lecture halls to the graduation stage, women are increasingly making their mark in higher education at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), accounting for more than half of the graduates at the University’s 56th Graduation Ceremony, Second Cluster on13 october, 2026.
Learning a new language is about more than mastering words and grammar; it is also about understanding the people, traditions and experiences behind them. At the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), the arrival of volunteer teachers from China is expected to bring that experience closer to students learning Chinese while strengthening cultural exchange between Tanzania and China.