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New PhD Award in the Library

Paulina Nyangoma Kayungi who works in the College Library was awarded a PhD, from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). Her research tittled “ The practice of depositing and utilising institutional repository content in selected Tanzania universities". After this award, Dr Kayungi is currently serving as Lecturer/Librarian in the College Library. Previously, she was serving as Assistant Lecturer/Librarian. She is known for her humble character, commitment and hardworking to work. The College Library congratulates Dr Kayungi and wishes the best for her new academic life at the College Library and beyond.

BEST WORKERS OF THE YEAR (2023)

Principal of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), Prof. Stephen Oswald Maluka, has the pleasure to announce the College’s overall Best Worker

Mr. Mulamula is an employee of the College Library serving as Senior Library Assistant II. He was employed in July 2009. Mr. Mulamula is known for his humble character, hardworking and commitment to work.

1. In all his pursuits, he has always maintained high standards of professional honesty and integrity.
2. Mr. Mulamula played a key role in the establishment of Library Binding Unit. He was the one who gave the idea to establish the Unit and played a significant role in its establishment. He has also been very instrumental in the Unit’s machine repair and maintenance. Administration Building, Dar es Salaam University College of Education, P.O.BOX 2329, Dar es Salaam. Phone: +255 22 2850975, Email: cmu@duce.ac.tz, Website: www.udsm.ac.tz, www.duce.ac.tz
3. TheUnit was established in April 2022 to assist in repairing and maintaining Library printed resources. Since its establishment, the Unit under Mr. Mulamula’s supervision has repaired more than 500 books.
4. The Unit has greatly cut down the College budget for book repair, which was formally done by outside vendors. Therefore, Mr. Mulamula has enabled the College to save funds that the College would have incurred in binding the library material elsewhere.