Mr. Zakaria Cosmasi Yohana is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Economic Law. He joined the School of Law in July 2023. He holds Master of Laws (LL.M) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degrees, both from the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating in 2025 and 2022, respectively. Before joining the School as an academic staff member, he served as a legal intern from November 2022 to May 2023.

Furthermore, he is currently serving as an Assistant Examination Officer at the School and also a part-time tutor in the Certificate in Law (CTL) programme offered by the School.

Mr. Zakaria Cosmasi Yohana is also a practising advocate, notary public and commissioner for oaths with membership in the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) and the East African Law Society (EALS).

AWARDS AND PRIZES

1. The African Regional Intellectual Property (ARIPO) Scholarship Award to pursue Master of Laws in 2022;
2. Overall Best Student (LL.B) Class of 2022;
3. Best Student in the Final Year, 2021/2022;
4. Best Essay Writing Student in UDLS Career Day, 2021;
5. Best Student in the Second Year, 2019/2020;
6. Best Student in Social Science subjects in ACSEE 2018 Award by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, June 2019.