Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2024/2025. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma, Master and PhD Degree programmes by Coursework and Dissertation are admitted and registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Successful candidates will be...Read More
We are thrilled to announce the successful applicants for the 3rd phase of the SUA Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS) competitive research and innovation grants for the year 2022/2023. This year’s pool of applicants was highly competitive, and we would like to congratulate all the successful applicants and their research teams for their excellent work...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2022/2023 academic year. The prospective students are advised to observe the following: Read More: The First batch of admissions (from 17th June to 18th September 2022) into Postgraduate programmes during the 2022/2023 academic year (pdf)Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Edward P. Mbwambo Mr. Edward Mbwambo is employed as Assistant Lecturer at Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT), from June 2017 to date, in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Finance. He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in July, 2018 to pursue PhD studies in...Read More
In the attachments below, please find the SUARIS 3rd Call for full Research Proposal, the Main SUARIS Document, the Full Proposal Form and Budget template SUARIS 3rd Call for full Research Proposal [pdfjs-viewer url=”https://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/wp-content/uploads/SUARIS_Final_3rd_Call-for-Proposal_2022-2023.pdf” attachment_id=”2956″ viewer_width=100% viewer_height=800px fullscreen=false download=true print=true] Main SUARIS Document [pdfjs-viewer url=”https://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/wp-content/uploads/SUARIS_GENERAL_FinalDocument_2022-2023.pdf” attachment_id=”2957″ viewer_width=100% viewer_height=800px fullscreen=false download=true print=true] The Full Proposal Form [pdfjs-viewer url=”https://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/wp-content/uploads/SUARIS-3rd-CALL-FULL-RESEARCH-PROPOSAL-FORM.pdf” attachment_id=”2959″ viewer_width=100% viewer_height=800px fullscreen=false download=true...Read More
Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during the academic year 2022/2023. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma, Master and PhD Degree programmes by Coursework and Dissertation are admitted and registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Successful candidates will be...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Victoria Flavian Gowele Victoria Gowele is a lecturer in the Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture. She has 12 years of experience in the field of nutrition as an academician and as a researcher. She joined Sokoine University of Agriculture for PhD studies in the...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture is implementing a Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project with the funding from the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, secured from the World Bank. Capacity building for SUA staff is one of the HEET components to unlock staff development challenges at the University. For several years individual funding...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Rose H. Kiwia Rose is employed as Lecturer in Community Development Studies at Tengeru Institute of Community Development (TICD), from March 2009 to date, in the Department of Community Development. She registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in November, 2016 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Development Studies...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2021/2022 academic year. The prospective students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
To further improve her position in the world, SUA has set aside TZS 1,000,000,000 (One Billion) during the 2021/2022 financial year to support research, publications and innovations for its staff in particular the young early career researchers through the SUA Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS). At least 30 projects are expected to be supported during...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Ms. Amina Amri Hamad Amina was employed as an assistant lecturer in Environmental Studies at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), from September 2011 to June 2014 in the department of Geography and environmental studies. From July 2014 to date, she works as a lecturer in the Department of Geography and environmental...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Frowin Mgani Mgani was employed as an Assistant lecturer in Development Studies at Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (SEKOMU), from December 2010 to February, 2019 in the Department of Special Needs Education. He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in April, 2015 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Development...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Edith T. Kwigizile Kwigizile is a Lecturer in Community Development Studies, employed at the Stefano Moshi Memorial University College, a Constituent College of Tumaini University Makumira since 2009 in the Department of Development Studies and Social Science. In previous, she worked with Action for Relief and Development Assistance, a national Non-Governmental...Read More
A group photo of workshop participants, resource persons, Guest of Honour and other Senior Management officials who attended the opening session (Photo by Mr. Anania Haonga) For the first time, the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has released 500 Million Tanzanian Shillings to support young early career staff to conduct research using internal-generated funds. During...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Regina Sanga Regina is employed as an Assistant lecturer in Development Studies at Ruaha Catholic University, from December 2010 to date, in the Department of Humanities. She registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in November, 2015 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Development Studies (DDS), College of Social...Read More
Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2021/2022. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma, Master and PhD Degree programmes by Coursework and Dissertation are admitted and registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Successful candidates will be...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Peter Onauphoo Siyao Peter Onauphoo Siyao (BA Hons & MA- LIS UDSM) is an Academic Librarian at Mzumbe University since 2006. He registered for PhD programme at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in the Department of Information and Records Studies of Sokoine National Agricultural Library in December 2015. Thesis Title: Role...Read More
Defence: PhD Candidate: Abiud January Abiud January is Lecturer at University of Dodoma (UDOM) college of Business and Economics (COBE). Abiud joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on September 2017 for Ph.D studies at the Department of Policy Planning and Management. Title of the Thesis: Climate Smart Agriculture and Food security: A case of Mbeya...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Respikius Martin Respikius Martin is a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development at Sokoine University of Agriculture. Martin joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on December 2016 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Policy Planning and Management. His PhD was a sandwich program between Sokoine...Read More
The Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) is pleased to announce a call for applications to the FSNet-Africa Fellowship Programme. These two-year research fellowships (July 2021 to June 2023) for early career researchers will support impact focused interdisciplinary research and establish long term research networks related to African food systems. Fellows will be selected...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Justin Lusasi Justin Lusasi is an Assistant Lecturer at Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO), a Constituent of St. Augustine of Tanzania-SAUT. Justin joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on November 2016 for Ph.D studies at the Department of Policy Planning and Management. Title of the Thesis: Timber farming: Domestic investors...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture and her collaborators are committed to contribute to sustainable development to attain Tanzania National Development priorities including the Second Five-year Development Plan 2016 – 2021, the 5th Government’s industrialization agenda and Sustainable Development Goals through provision of quality Research, Outreach and Consultancy services. Researchers and collaborators of SUA conduct various applied...Read More
The following candidates have been tentatively approved by the University Senate to graduate during the 36th graduation ceremony scheduled on 18th December 2020 Click this link to view the list of Graduands-December-2020 (pdf)Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2020/2021 academic year. The prospective students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Joel Matiku Joshua Joel is a lecturer of Psychology, Education and Development studies. Worked at University of Dar es salaam, Open University of Tanzania, and currently at Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT). He was registered as a PhD candidate at Sokoine University of Agriculture in 2018...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2020/2021 academic year. The prospective students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
The Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy though SUA Innovation Hub is intending to conduct a training program to researchers on innovation research in order to build capacity conducting research that ends into innovations and management of their intellectual property. The training aims at supporting and encouraging SUA researchers to maximize their...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a Public University established by Act of Parliament No. 6 on 1st July 1984, which was repealed by the Universities Act No. 7 in 2005. Following the enactment of the Universities Act, SUA was granted the SUA Charter of 2007. The vision of SUA is “to be a leading...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Kasukura Nyamaka Kasukura is a specialist in Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Agriculture. Currently is working as postgraduate researcher at the Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences, University of Dar es salaam. He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture in July, 2015 in the Department of Development Studies...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Dominick E. Ringo Mr. Dominick Ringo was employed as an Executive Director in RECODA where he has served for 17 years to date. Formerly, he worked under the Ministry of Agriculture in Tanzania as a research officer in Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) – Uyole (Southern Highland Zone) and then TARI...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Zawadi Ally Nkulikwa Nkulikwa is a specialist in Rural Development especially in Sociology of health and illness and Research Management system and also education for development. Currently working as Assistant Lecturer at St. John’s University of Tanzania, School of Nursing (SONU), Dodoma. He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture in November,...Read More
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO MASTER OF IRRIGATION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (IEM) FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 UNDER THE GERMAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (KFW) AND EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME (COHORT 2 IUCEA-KFW SCHOLARSHIP) Applications are hereby invited for admission into the Master Degree Programme for the academic year 2020/2021 under the German Development...Read More
Nyamizi H. Bundala is a lecturer in the Department of Food Technology Nutrition and Consumer Sciences (DFTNCS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture. She has 12 years of experience in the field of nutrition as an academician and as a researcherRead More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2020/2021 academic year. The prospective students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Kelvin M. Njunwa Njunwa is a specialist in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Development Management especially in the Local Governments in Tanzania. Currently work as Principal Human Resource Officer (PHRO) at Morogoro Regional Office (RAS). He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture in December, 2015 in the Department of Development Studies...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Lekumok Kironyi Kironyi is a PhD students at the School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies (SAEBS). Kironyi is employed as an assistant Lecturer at the Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere University of...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Willy Maliganya Maliganya is a specialist in Development Studies focusing on Natural Resources Governance especially in the extractive sectors for improved local livelihoods in Tanzania. He is an employee of the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA) in the capacity of an Assistant Lecturer since September, 2006 in the Department of Education....Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2020/2021 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture is making remarkable success in Scientific Research and contributions to scientific development. The institution makes feasible inputs in research by providing robust and tangible evidence in delivering scientific material. It offers opportunity of additional information to the research problems under investigation in real world. The scientific knowledge developed can find answers...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture aims at creating a research culture that actively responds to the needs of Tanzania, whilst contributing to the global research community through its R&D outputs. The University developed its first Intellectual Property (IP) policy in 2005 in keeping with its Corporate Strategic Plan (SUACSP) 1997-2005. A number of relevant stakeholders including...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Michael Kadigi Kadigi is an Agricultural Economist employed at the Sokoine University of Agriculture as an Assistant Lecturer since 2015 in the Department of Policy Planning and Management (DPPM). He registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture in May 2014 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness...Read More
Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Leonard Joseph Marwa Mr. Leonard Joseph Marwa works with Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) at West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. He was enrolled as PhD student at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in June, 2014 in the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture. Mr Marwa is a holder of MSc in...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Alex Mayamba Mr. Mayamba is a Research Consultant working with Kawanda Agribusiness Consult, Uganda, formally employed as Research Assistant with National Agriculture Research Laboratories, Uganda. He joined Sokoine University of Agriculture in November, 2016 in the Department of Wild life Management, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT). Thesis Title: Ecology of...Read More
Background and Project Objectives DCP project is a 4-year consortium project led by UNEP-WCMC involving institutions from UK, China and Africa being funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). The DCP research partnership is helping countries in East Africa to plan for a sustainable future. The project will use a capacity-building approach to analyse...Read More
All postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) who have confirmed to continue with Semester II studies via online distance training model are hereby invited to attend a virtual induction training session using zoom platform. Training will be conducted on Thursday 21st May, 2020 starting from 9:30 AM. You will be invited by email...Read More
Public Defence: PhD Candidate: Kelvin Njunwa Njunwa is a Principal Human Resource Officer (PHRO) employed with Morogoro Regional Office (RAS), formally employed as Assistant Lecturer with Tanzania Institute of Accountancy. He joined Sokoine University of Agriculture in December, 2015 in the Department of Development Studies, College of Social Sciences and Humanities Thesis Title: Political-Administrative Relations...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has a long experience in offering postgraduate training at Master and Doctoral levels since 1970s. Running of such programmes requires smooth coordination guided by appropriate regulations. Regulations and Guidelines for Higher Degrees at SUA were first developed and approved by the University Council in December 1994. Sokoine University of Agriculture...Read More
Candidate: Jean-Bosco Ntirandekura Ntirandekura is a veterinarian employed at the University of Burundi as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Animal Health and Production. He joined Sokoine University of Agriculture in October 2015 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical...Read More
Candidate: Idrissa S. Chuma Chuma is a veterinarian employed with the Tanzania National Parks as Wildlife Veterinarian in the in the Western Zone (Serengeti). He joined Sokoine University of Agriculture in April 2015 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences...Read More
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE College of Agriculture Department of Crop Science and Horticulture The College of Agriculture at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), of the Philippines and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark has received research grant to implement the Climate Smart Rice Research Project which...Read More
Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2020/2021. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma, Master and PhD Degree programmes with course work are admitted and registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Candidates for Master and PhD...Read More
Sokoine University of Agriculture commits to disseminate research findings to address Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through collaborative research and partnership. SUA shares knowledge, experience and discussions in the New Book “Climate impacts on agricultural and natural resource sustainability in Africa”. Contributing authors from SUA includes: Nyambilila Amuri, Ernest Semu, Joseph Hellah, Gratian Rwegasira, Maulid Mwatawala,...Read More
The aim of the conference is to discuss pertinent issues and challenges on post-harvest management and mycotoxins as an important component of food security and export trade in Tanzania and demonstrate ongoing efforts in reducing PHLs. Read More details (PDF)Read More
We are privileged to publish the Proceedings of SUA Scientific Conference on ‘Transforming Agriculture and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development to Attain Industrial Economy in Tanzania’. The conference was organised by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to commemorate and honour the life and legacy of the late Hon. Edward Moringe Sokoine, former Prime Minister of...Read More
General minimum admission qualifications A candidate shall either hold bachelor of Veterinary Medicine or BSc. Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences or related bachelor degree programmes of Sokoine University of Agriculture or any other institutions recognized by the Tanzania Commission of Universities with a GPA of at least 2.7 or an average grade of B for unclassified...Read More
The following Candidates have been tentatively approved by the University Senate to graduate during the 35th graduation ceremony scheduled on 22nd November, 2019. Click this link to view list of Graduands-November-2019 (pdf) Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2019/2020 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: 1. Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the...Read More
It was yet another exciting moment for the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to host visitors from the HLH Farm and Development Ltd (Mulbadaw) on 22ndand 23rd October, 2019. This comes as a follow up to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SUA and HLH Farm made in March 2019. The Mulbadaw farm is located...Read More
1) ACCOMODATION ON-CAMPUS All international students will be accommodated within the campus at the University Main Campus to ensure safety and comfort. Rooms are available at new ICE hostel, old ICE hotel and SUA-HAB at monthly rents as shown below. Accommodation Available rooms Mostly cost (US$) New ICE hostel 12 100 SUA-HAB 20 100 Old...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2019/2020 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
PhD POSITION UNDER AESA-RISE AT SUA Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in collaboration with the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa and Regional Initiative in Science and Education (AESA- RISE) Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is implementing a research project in natural product formulations and validation. The project is hosted in the Department of Veterinary...Read More
INTRODUCTION The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is funding a focussed research aimed at the design and development of an effective yet cheap and potable rock-phosphate-based biofertilizer for direct application to farmers’ fields. The project is based at the Department of Soil and Geological Sciences (DSGS) but qualified applicants can register in either...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2019/2020 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate...Read More
This revised version of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Research Policy 2010 provides policy statement, and related implementation strategies. The revised policy accommodates contemporary and emerging issues to ensure increased number and quality of research outputs. The revised Policy seeks to affirm institutional commitment and sets direction of research to enable SUA researchers to contribute...Read More
THEME: TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO ATTAIN INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY IN TANZANIA CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Background Sokoine University of Agriculture and her collaborators are committed to contribute to sustainable development to attain Tanzania National Development Priorities and Sustainable Development Goals through provision of quality Research, Outreach and Consultancy services. Researchers and collaborators of...Read More
Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2019/2020. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma, Master and PhD Degree programmes with course work are admitted once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Candidates for PhD by research only and Master of Philosophy (MPhil)...Read More
The following applicants have been selected, as second batch, to join various Higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)during 2018/2019 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit...Read More
The following applicants have been selected to join various Higher degree programmes offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) during 2018/2019 academic year. The prospective Students are advised to observe the following: Applicants who did not indicate contact information (Physical and/or Email addresses) on their application forms should arrange to either: i) visit the Directorate of Postgraduate...Read More
‘UshauriKilimo’(http://ushaurikilimo.org) is a Swahili word from ‘Ushauri’ and ‘Kilimo’ which means ‘advisory’ and ‘agriculture’ respectively. ‘UshauriKilimo’ is an information system for agricultural advisory services. It is an agro-advisory and extension service system that allows any actor in the agricultural sector to ask for advisory services to an agriculture extension officer using either the web or...Read More
On March 20, 2018 Prof. Maulid Walad Mwatawala from the Department of Crop Science and Horticulture of Sokoine University of Agriculture delivered a powerful professorial inaugural lecture on Facilitating International Agricultural Trade through Science: The Case of Tephritid Flies. His lecture highlighted key research findings on fruit flies based on studies conducted at SUA in collaboration with other partners. The information that was generated...Read More
