SUA Hosts International Forestry Students from Germany

On 16 October 2026, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) hosted 20 M.Sc. students in Tropical and International Forestry (TIF) from Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany, at an introductory meeting in Morogoro. Over the coming weeks, the students will prepare a Forest Management Plan for Mazumbai Forest Reserve.

An introductory meeting in Morogoro

The delegation of 20 students travelled with two professors and three scientific assistants from Göttingen. The introductory meeting took place at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC) Board Room in Morogoro and was hosted by Prof Charles J. Kilawe, Deputy Principal of CFWT.

Mr Stephano Kingazi, Manager of Mazumbai Forest Reserve, opened with a presentation on SUA and Mazumbai Forest Reserve. The visiting students followed with a presentation on the objectives, methodology and work plan for their visit, and the session ended with a round-table discussion and exchange of ideas.

A forest management plan for Mazumbai

As part of their International Students’ Project 2026, the students, who represent more than 13 nationalities, will prepare a Forest Management Plan for Mazumbai Forest Reserve. They travel to Mazumbai on 18 October and will remain in Tanzania until 11 November 2026.

Read more: CFWT to Host Göttingen University M.Sc. Students for Mazumbai Forest Management Plan Project

Why it matters

The visit strengthens international academic collaboration between SUA and Georg-August-University Göttingen, promotes knowledge exchange and provides practical learning opportunities in sustainable forest management.

Acknowledgements

CFWT thanks the students, professors and scientific assistants from Georg-August-University Göttingen for choosing Mazumbai for their International Students’ Project 2026, Prof Charles J. Kilawe for hosting the meeting, and Mr Stephano Kingazi for his presentation on SUA and Mazumbai Forest Reserve.