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UDSM Earns Recognition for Excellence in Student Loan Management

By Mercy Machange, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has once again been recognised among Tanzania’s top 10 higher education institutions for outstanding performance in student loan management, earning a national award from the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) for the 2025/2026 academic year.

UDSM Steps Up El Niño Preparedness as Special Team Assesses High-Risk Areas

By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has stepped up preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains, with a special preparedness committee conducting a two-day assessment of areas considered vulnerable to heavy rainfall, flooding and related disruptions across the University.

Digital MoU Management to Strengthen Partnerships and Accountability

By Sulea Suleiman Abbas, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has stepped up efforts to improve the management of its growing network of institutional partnerships by rolling out a new digital Memorandum of Understanding Management System (MOUMS), designed to make agreements easier to process, track, monitor and preserve.

UDSM Launches CNG Conversion Workshop to Drive Clean Energy, Innovation and Practical Skills

By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has launched a state-of-the-art Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Workshop, strengthening its capacity to provide practical engineering training, support clean-energy solutions and advance research and innovation in the energy and transport sectors.

UDSM Acts Early to Protect Lives, Services and Infrastructure as El Niño Rains Approach
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has moved to strengthen the institution's preparedness for the anticipated El Niño-related heavy rains by establishing a dedicated preparedness team to coordinate preventive measures, protect people and infrastructure, and ensure continuity of essential University services.
Dr. Danstan Mukono Takes African Scholarship to the Global Editorial Stage
A University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) scholar has taken on a new international role in shaping academic conversations about Africa, with Senior Lecturer Dr. Danstan Mukono appointed Associate Editor for the African Studies section of Cogent Social Sciences, a Routledge journal published by Taylor & Francis.