A Welcome Note from the HoD

Dr. Michael P. J. Mahenge

Acting Head of Department

 

Welcome to the official website of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CONAS) of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The Department has highly qualified staff in areas of ICT and knowledge management. It is committed to providing high-quality teaching, research, consultancy and community service in the areas of informatics, knowledge management, information technology, and information sciences.

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13
Nov

YEESI Lab featured in USAID Feed the Future report published at the digital frontiers website titled “Digital Agriculture Ecosystem Assessment: Tanzania”

November 13, 2023,
Digital agriculture solutions have the potential to enhance agricultural outcomes and uplift rural communities by providing access to critical information (e.g., crop advisories, weather forecasts and market prices), credit (e.g., short-term credit for inputs and long-term asset financing for farm equipment), and markets (e.g., for inputs and offtake) to further enable farming as a business. Through digital channels, farmers can...
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12
Nov

The Ifakara-Kilombero Food Hub in making

November 12, 2023,
On 26 October 2023, there was a follow-up meeting for the Ifakara-Kilombero Food Hub with support from SUA and HELVETAS. The meeting was officiated by the Ifakara Town Council Agricultural, Livestock and Fisheries Officer (TALFO) on behalf of the Town Executive Director (TED). In his speech, the TALFO emphasised the importance of farmers and other stakeholders in the food value...
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10
Nov

The Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras opens Zanzibar Campus at Fumba, Zanzibar

November 10, 2023,
On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Zanzibar campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras was inaugurated in the presence of Tanzanian officials, Indian dignitaries, faculty, and students. IIT Madras Zanzibar is an IIT’s first international campus. Prof. Sanga, Acting Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), represented the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) on behalf...
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31
Oct

Eye-tracking study on acceptability of nutritious porridge and packaging designs conducted by SUA

October 31, 2023, , ,
On 3 October 2023, the FoodLAND partner Prof. Jesper Clement (CBS), visited Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania). The mission of the visit was to conduct training for researchers and enumerators for the eye-tracking experiment. This research activity aims to test the acceptability of different flour packaging bag designs. The activity was combined with a testing panel of the nutritious composite...
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27
Oct

New Horizons Await: A Warm Welcome to Our Fresh Scholars in the Department for the Academic Year 2023/24

October 27, 2023,
The Department of Informatics and Information Technology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture, was filled with delight as we rolled out a welcome mat for our latest batch of students. These eager students have set their sights on a variety of academic programs offered by our department, including the prestigious Master’s in Information and Knowledge...
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20
Oct

Dr Sumari at the 2023 International Conference on Geospatial Information Science: Education, Innovation, and Applications (GIS-EIA 2023) – Wuhan China

October 20, 2023,
Wuhan University has hosted the GIS-EIA 2023, which aims to promote the connection of global education, talents, innovations, and industry in Geo-Informatics. Experts, scholars, and teachers from around the world were invited to Wuhan to share education experiences, exchange the latest research results, and show the advanced technology and achievements. Dr. Neema Sumari from the Department of Informatics and Information...
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Programmes in the Department of Informatics and Information Technology

Non-Degrees

The department offers (4) non-degree programmes in Information Technology (IT), Library Science (LS) and Records Management (RM)

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Bachelor Degrees

The department offers two (2) bachelor degree programmes in information technology (IT), and information and records management.

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Postgraduate Degrees

Currently, the department only offers thesis-based doctoral programmes in librarianship, information science, records management, and information technology.

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Staff Profiles

Currently, the department has 42 academic and 2 administrative staff. Our staff are involved in teaching, research projects, consultancy, and outreach services.

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Current Projects

The department’s staff is more active and involved in many research projects than any other department in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. There are currently six (6) ongoing projects funded by the University through its SUARIS initiative, as well as three (3) projects funded by donors.

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