The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) engineering don, Dr. Mussa Idd Mgwatu, has been appointed as a Research Fellow in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa (Unisa), it can proudly be reported.

The University of Dar es Salaam has honoured outstanding academic staff for securing substantial research and consultancy funds during the first and second quarters of the 2024/2025 financial year—underscoring the institution’s growing influence in driving impactful research and innovation.

As part of its continued efforts to promote student health, safety, and well-being, the University of Dar es Salaam has successfully trained 64 students in peer education on HIV prevention and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

As the University of Dar es Salaam has manifested commendable progress in the overall implementation of the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project, the World Bank has urged higher learning institutions implementing the initiative to accelerate infrastructure development and improve project management.

As Zanzibar prepares for the 2025 General Elections, the Second Vice President, H.E. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has underscored the critical need for disseminating accurate and timely information to citizens regarding key development projects implemented

In a powerful call to action, the Minister for Industry and Trade, Hon. Dr. Selemani Saidi Jafo (MP), urged the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) to intensify research and innovation with a strong focus on community well-being and commercialisation of research outputs.