Sokoine University of Agriculture

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Sokoine University of Agriculture

Chuo Kikuu cha Kilimo cha Sokoine
(Swahili)

Motto Motto in English Established Type Chairman Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Location Affiliations Website

Ardhi ni Hazina Land is Treasure

(Swahili)

1984 Public Philemon Luhanjo Al Noor Kassum Prof. Gerald Monella Morogoro, Tanzania Coordinates: 6515S 373926E AAU, ACU suanet.ac.tz

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a public university in Morogoro, Tanzania specializing in agriculture.[1][2]

Contents

1 Introduction 2 Training 3 Research 4 Extension 5 Administration 6 References 7 External links

Introduction
Sokoine University of Agriculture was established on the 1st July, 1984 by Parliamentary Act No. 6 of the same year. It is located at 3.0 km from the centre of Morogoro Municipality, which is about 200 km west of Dar es Salaam. The University is currently made up of four campuses and one constituent college. The campuses are: the Main Campus and Solomon Mahlangu Campus in Morogoro, the Olmotonyi Campus in Arusha, and the Mazumbai Campus in Lushoto. The constituent college, known as Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) is located in Moshi municipality. 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 offered by SUA include Diploma in Information and Library Science, Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Laboratory Technology. SUA trains students at undergraduate level leading to degree awards in BSc. Agriculture General, BSc. Agronomy, BSc. Human Nutrition, BSc. Food Science and Technology, w:BSc. w:Horticulture, BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension, BSc. Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness, BSc. Aquaculture, BSc. Range Management, BSc. Animal Science, BSc. Agricultural Engineering, BSc. Forestry, BSc. Wildlife Management, w:Bachelor of Tourism Management, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, BSc. Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences, BSc. w:Environmental Sciences and Management, BSc. Education (Chemistry & Biology; Chemistry & Mathematics; Geography & Biology; Geography & Mathematics and Informatics & Mathematics options), BSc. Informatics, Bachelor of Rural Development, BSc. Agricultural Education, Bachelor