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H E KI RU MA NI UHU UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM ANNUAL REPORT 2013 - 2014 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 VISION STATEMENT A leading centre of intellectual wealth spearheading the quest for sustainable and inclusive development. MISSION STATEMENT To advance the economic, social and technological development of Tanzania and beyond through excellent teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange. GUIDING THEME The focus of the University of Dar es Salaam activities during the reporting period, continued to be guided by the following theme: “Enhanced quality outputs in teaching, research and public service”. Multi-media Laboratory at CoICT – Kijitonyama Campus University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 i ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14 HIGHLIGHTS ii University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14 HIGHLIGHTS University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 iii ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14 HIGHLIGHTS iv University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14 HIGHLIGHTS 7 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 v TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................ i Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... i Guiding Theme ............................................................................................................................ i ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14 HIGHLIGHTS ............................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. vi MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR ...................................................................................... vii MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE UDSM COUNCIL ................................... viii MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR .......................................................................... ix GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................................... 1 UDSM ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS ............................................................. 4 ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................... 7 PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION .................................................................................. 16 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT .................................................... 19 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ............................................................................................. 23 PUBLIC SERVICES AND OUTREACH ...................................................................................... 26 UDSM STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ........................................................................................... 30 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................... 32 NEWS DIGEST ................................................................................................................................ 35 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ............................................................................................................. 39 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................. 49 vi University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR The Ambassador Nicholaus Kuhanga There were many extraordinary moments that marked the year 2013/2014 in the classrooms and research laboratories, in examination halls and on the sports fields that are detailed in this report. It is in these moments that the University made a great achievement towards the realization of its vision of becoming a world-class University that is responsive to national, regional and global developmental needs through. The mission of the University of Dar None of our research advances, improved es Salaam is to advance the economic, teaching facilities and bursaries would social and technological development of be possible without the generous Tanzania and beyond through excellent support of our Government and partners. teaching and learning, research and We are enormously grateful to our knowledge exchange. In pursuing this development partners, whose support mission, the University has continued towards research, infrastructure and creating and disseminating knowledge in teaching and learning, ensures that its varied specialities through teaching, UDSM maintains a significant impact on research and in providing social services communities and the country at large. in the form of professional advice to the public and private institutions. 9 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 vii MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE UDSM COUNCIL Mr. Peter J. Ngumbullu I am proud to be part of the University of Dar es Salaam’s successes. The University has continued to align itself with Vision 2061 with regard to the provision of higher education in the country. Internationally respected for its towering process of performing its core functions: role in training competent experts training, research and public service. and leaders and critical thinkers, the Indeed, it indicates the giant strides University churned out highly qualified that the Colleges, Schools, Institutes graduates who now serve humanity and Directorates made in the period inside and outside Tanzania. They have, 2013–2014. thus, contributed to the institution continuing to occupy its well-deserved Finally, I request our partners as well as position in the country and the East the general public to continue supporting African sub-region as a leading higher the University in its endeavour to learning institution. become a globally recognized centre of excellence in teaching, research and This annual report reveals the great public service provision. efforts the University made in the viii University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR Prof. Rwekaza S. Mukandala It is my great pleasure to present the 2013/2014 Universty of Dar es Salaam Annual Report and appreciate the University staff, students and our Development Partners for the great gains we have achieved. In this period, the University experienced the accomplishment of the foregoing a sorrowful moment in the sudden loss Vision. The University continued to offer of its Chancellor, Ambassador Fulgence high quality education which is a result Michael Kazaura, whose demise of establishing new undergraduate and occurred in Chennai, India on Saturday taught postgraduate programmes and 22nd February 2014. The late Ambassador thus maintain its leading position in Kazaura rendered distinguished the country in terms of quality outputs. service to the people of Tanzania both We are grateful to the Government in Government and in the Parastatal of Tanzania which played a key role in Sector. His illustrious record of civil assisting the University to meet its service includes holding various high critical human resources needs. We level positions in the Government. The sincerely recognize and appreciate late Ambassador Kazaura purposefully our Development Partners who have served as Chancellor of this University continued to support us in infrastructure for 9 years since 2005. development, research and innovation. The University of Dar es Salaam Vision Finally, I wish to express my sincere 2061 is to become a leading Centre of gratitudes to my colleagues whose Intellectual Wealth that spearheads unwavering dedication to their work led the quest for sustainable and inclusive to the achievement of the successes development. This vision emanates presented in this Annual Report. I ask from the University stakeholders’ them to continue with the same spirit so deliberations on the past fifty years as to place our University on the global of the institution’s existence, years map of outstanding Universities that that were successfully celebrated in lead in research, knowledge generation 2011. Since then, the activities of the and innovation. University have been directed towards 11 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 University of Dar es Salaam ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 ix GOVERNANCE The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is a Public University and the oldest higher learning institution in Tanzania. UDSM was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London. UDSM drives its mandate from the University Act No. 7 of 2005 and is governed by the University Charter, University Council, and the Senate. The University Charter time. It also appoints persons to various The University of Dar es Salaam was leadership positions in the University. established under the University Act, The University Council is composed of 1970 now repealed by the University the Chairperson who is the appointee Act, 2005 and is governed by the of the President and 15-20 members, University Charter 2007. The