Historically, SUA traces its roots to 1965 when it emerged as a program of the then-international University of East Africa. When that was dissolved in 1970, the Tanzanian agriculture program fell under the purview of the University of Dar es Salaam. Finally, it was spun off as a university in its own right in 1984.
SUA has five campuses, and contains five academic colleges and two schools. It provides bachelor's, master's, and PhDs in a variety of fields, many of which center around agriculture. At least two Tanzanian politicians have been affiliated with the university.
Sokoine University of Agriculture was established on 1 July 1984 by Parliamentary Act No. 6 of 1984. Currently the University operates under the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005 and SUA Charter and Rules of 2007.
The university traces its roots back to 1965 in Morogoro, where it initially began as an agriculture college offering diploma training in agricultural practices. After the dissolution of the East African Community in 1970, the University of East Africa, which was the only university in East Africa offering agriculture degrees in the region, was also dissolved. This led the Government of Tanzania to create a domestic institution, which led to the establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Dar es Salaam. Sokoine Agriculture College fell under this umbrella and under the mandate of the University of Dar es Salaam, started to offer Bachelors of Science in Agriculture.[3]
Further progress continued to develop in the Faculty of Agriculture; in 1974 the Division of Forestry was established and in 1976 the division of veterinary science was established. This led to the faculty's renaming to the "Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Sciences". With growing enrollment numbers, the parliament decided to separate the faculty and create a fully fledged university to help boost agriculture growth in the country.[4][5] Through Parliamentary Act No. 6 of 1984, the faculty was then transformed into a university and today is known as Sokoine University of Agriculture.
SUA has four mandates: Training, Research, Consultancy and Outreach. SUA offers training that lead to awards of certificates, diplomas, bachelors, masters, and doctorates. Non-degree programmes include Diploma in Information and Library Science, Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Laboratory Technology and Diploma in Information Technology.
The Sokoine National Agricultural Library is SUA's Library and the Tanzania National Agricultural Library. The library provides services to the university community and other stakeholders in the agricultural and related sectors.
The University has five campus colleges and two schools, namely;
College of Agriculture;
College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism;
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences;
College of Natural and Applied Sciences;
College of Economics and Business Studies;
School of Engineering and Technology; and
School of Education.
These colleges and Schools offers various degree and non-degree programmes which lead to the awards of PhD, Masters, Bachelor degree, Diploma, and Certificate qualifications
Study Programmes
[edit]An outdoor poultry demonstration at Sokoine University of Agriculture.
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) offers 39 Bachelor degree programmes, 6 Diploma programmes and 2 Certificates through Colleges, Schools and Departments. The following are the list of all undergraduate programmes leading to the awards of Bachelor degree, Diploma and Certificate qualifications offered at SUA in each academic unit.
College of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Bachelor of Science in Crop Production and Management
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture
Bachelor of Science in Range Management
Bachelor of Community Development
Bachelor of Science in Applied Agricultural Extension
Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management
Bachelor of Science in Wood Technologies and Value Addition
Bachelor of Tourism Management
College of Economics and Business Studies
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Bachelor of Agricultural Investment and Banking
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences
Diploma in Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Tropical Animal Health and Production
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Bachelor of Rural Development
Bachelor of Arts in Development Planning and Management
College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CONAS)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Information and Records Management
Bachelor of Science with Education (Agricultural Sciences and Biology)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and Biology)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Geography and Biology)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Geography and Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Informatics and Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics and Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics and Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics and Geography)
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics and Information Technology)
Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management
Diploma in Information and Library Science
Diploma in Information Technology
Certificate in Information Technology
School of Engineering Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Bioprocessing and Post harvest Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
The University offers PhD programmes by Research and Thesis in all academic units (School and Colleges). Doctorate degrees are offered in various areas of specialization including Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Postdoctoral Studies, Doctor of Science and the Doctor of honoris causa.
The Institute of Continues Education (ICE) in collaboration with faculties, centers and other institutes offers short-term in-service programmes to field and operational staff as well as training and extension services to farmers and community leaders. It also coordinates outreach programmes.