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.

Kindly go through our website for details.

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28
Mar

Panel Discussion: Knowledge Sharing Opportunity

Dear all, Welcome to the “Knowledge Sharing Opportunity” panel discussion organized by the Department of Informatics and Information Technology titled “Revitalizing Printed Information Resources in the Digital Age: Collaborative Solutions”. The event will take place on 2nd April 2024 from 1100 to 1200hrs at the SNAL video conference, Edward Moringe Campus. Objective Embark on a collaborative journey with us to...
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11
Mar

DIIT at it again, leads the SUA Academic Departments Website Ranking

The Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) has maintained its position as the top website in the first quarter of 2024, after earning the “Best Academic Department Website of the Year 2023” award. The website’s success can be attributed to regular content updates, a high visitor count, optimized metadata, and numerous internal and external links. Please join us in...
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13
Feb

Congratulations, Dr. Kibirige, on Your Successful PhD Journey

The Head of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology (DIIT) is happy to let you know that Mr. George Kibirige has successfully defended his PhD titled “Using Satellite Data on Remote Transportation of Air Pollutants for PM2.5 Prediction in Taiwan” at National Chengchi University, Academia Sinica, Taipei Taiwan. Please join the department to celebrate Dr. Kibirige’s great achievement. Share...
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26
Dec

Appointment of Dr. Mahenge as the Acting Head of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology

Vice Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Prof. Raphael Chibunda, has appointed Dr. Michael P. J. Mahenge as Acting Head of the Department of Informatics and Information Technology from 20th December 2023. Congratulations, Dr. Mahenge! The department wishes him the best of luck in his new post.     Share this
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21
Dec

SUA Hosts Crucial Curriculum Stakeholders Meeting in the ICT and Library Sciences Cluster

The gathering drew a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives from President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG, commonly known as TAMISEMI), President’s Office Public Service Management and Good Governance (UTUMISHI), Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS, commonly known as Sektretarieti ya Ajira Tanzania), Tanzania Library Services Board (TLSB), the Morogoro Regional Administrative Secretary’s office, retired academic professors, staff members...
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05
Dec

MkulimaGPT — Using Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Maize Farming

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) has trained about 20 smallholder farmers in Morogoro through the Integrated IoT, AI, and a Swahili Chatbot: Agri-Tech Solution (MkulimaGPT) Project, which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The training focused on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) System that operates in Swahili and aims to provide farmers with timely advice on maize cultivation....
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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)

Bachelor Degrees

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

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.

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.