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Africa must unite on climate finance

  Vice President Dr Philip Mpango has urged African leaders to present a unified front in securing climate finance, stressing the importance of collective action to confront the growing threats posed by climate change. The message was delivered here yesterday on his behalf by Zanzibar Second Vice President, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla to delegates at the […]

Congratulations Dr. Laswai on Your Successful PhD Defense

  The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, is proud to announce the successful PhD defense of Mr. Francis Laswai. His research, titled “Effects of Pinus Patula Rotations on Soil and Foliar Nutrients, Plantation Productivity, and Wood Quality at SaoHill, Tanzania,” marks a significant contribution to forestry science and sustainable […]

Celebrating Leadership and Excellence in Forestry! 🎉: Congratulations Prof. Eliakim Zahabu

The Principal and the entire College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism family proudly congratulate Prof. Eliakim Zahabu on his prestigious appointment by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania as Chairperson of the National Carbon Monitoring Centre! Prof. Zahabu’s extensive expertise in Forest Resource Assessment and Management, coupled with his unwavering commitment to sustainable […]

🌿 A Triumph in Wildlife Research: Congratulations to Dr. Leticia Muses on Her PhD Defense! 🎓

The Department of Wildlife Management at the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism is delighted to announce that Leticia Muses has successfully defended her PhD dissertation! Her groundbreaking study, “Population Ecology of Morphology Rodents and Its Associated Ectoparasites in the East Usambara Mountains,” provides invaluable insights into rodent ecology and parasite interactions, contributing significantly to […]

🌿 Celebrating Academic Excellence! 🎓: Congratulations Dr. Fortunate Senya

  Dr. Fortunate Stephen Senya, a lady in pink dress together with the Panel after her successful  Defense The Department of Forest and Environmental Economics at the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism is proud to announce that Fortunate Stephen Senya has successfully defended her PhD dissertation! 🎉 Read More

Public PhD Defense for Candidate Fortunate Stephen Senya

  Public Defense: PhD Candidate: Fortunate Stephen Senya Fortunate is employed by the Government of Tanzania and is currently working with the Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) as an Acting Seed Source Manager. She registered with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in November, 2021 to pursue PhD studies in the Department of Forest and Environmental Economics […]

Join the IUFRO’s Forest Recreation and Nature-based Tourism Webinar

🌿Join the webinar of IUFRO’s Research Group 6.01.00 – Forest recreation and nature-based tourism and learn more about the challenges and opportunities that accompany urban development and forest recreation. 💻online; 🗓️28 April 2025, 🕐1:00-3:00 pm (UTC+02:00) 🧑🏽‍🦰All persons interested in forest recreation issues are invited to attend the meeting. Click Here to Join

The Beauty of Building with Timber : Timber Workshop 2025

  The academic staff from the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism at Sokoine University of Agriculture recently attended the Timber Workshop held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop dealt with the future of timber construction in Tanzania and Germany and its potential to create the necessary living space for the growing world population. […]

Key Factors Behind Sokoine University of Agriculture’s Success in Health and Sanitation Revealed

A few weeks ago, Sokoine University of Agriculture was recognized for securing second place in the National Health and Sanitation Awards. According to The Citizen, a renowned national magazine, this achievement can be attributed to prioritizing cleanliness, collaborating with professional cleaning services, implementing a robust waste disposal system, and initiating innovative waste-to-energy solutions. These efforts […]

Call for Applications: Research Support for MSc Students on Restorative Seaweed Aquaculture in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Applications are invited for qualified MSc Students (with a background in fisheries, aquaculture, environmental sciences, marine ecology, social sciences or a similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience). The applications should be for MSc students who have successfully completed their coursework and are interested in and require research support for their thesis. The […]