For many employees, retirement can feel like a distant event—something to think about when the working years are almost over. But experts at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) are encouraging staff to look at it differently: retirement is a stage of life that deserves preparation long before the final working day arrives.
From Research Papers to Real-World Solutions: UDSM Pushes for Stronger Intellectual Property Culture
A research paper may add to academic knowledge, but the real test of an idea can come when it leaves the pages of a journal and begins solving a problem in the real world. That is the shift the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is seeking to accelerate by strengthening awareness and capacity in intellectual property (IP), research and innovation,
For many women academics, finding uninterrupted time to write, publish and build a strong academic profile can be as challenging as the research itself. At the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), a programme is helping change that by creating space for women academics to write, learn from one another and take the next step in their careers.
By Renancy Remmy, CMU
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF) East Africa have put young people at the heart of conversations about Tanzania’s future, launching the East African Youth Summer School (EAYSS) 2026as a platform for learning, critical thinking and leadership.
Researchers at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) have secured research projects worth more than TZS 3.12 billion during the April–June 2026 reporting period, boosting efforts to tackle climate-related agricultural challenges and neglected tropical diseases.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Deputy Vice Chancellor – Planning, Finance and Administration (DVC-PFA), Prof. Bernadeta Killian, has urged women academics to pursue opportunities beyond the University and build stronger professional profiles to overcome barriers to career advancement and leadership in academia.