On Friday, 22nd November 2019, at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Square hall in Mazimbu, Morogoro, the Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)Hon. Joseph Sinde Warioba conferred PhDs, Masters degrees, Bachelor degrees, Diploma and Certificate qualifications to the 2018/2019 academic year graduands.
Chancellor of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Hon. Joseph Sinde Warioba (Left) conferring PhD awards to one of graduate during 35th SUA graduation Ceremony
In this year, a total of 2876 students were awarded various degree qualifications offered by Sokoine University of Agriculture whereby 1027 were women which is equal to 35.71 percent, an increase of 17.5 percent in contrast to the 2018 graduates whereby women were 874.
Out of 2876 graduates, 40 students received Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees (whereby Men = 31 and Women = 9), 144 students received Masters degrees (whereby Men = 94 and Women = 50) , 6 students received Postgraduate Diploma in Education, 2440 received bachelor degrees (whereby Men = 1585 and Women = 855) , 214 students received Diploma and 32 received Certificates.
Director for Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy, Prof. Esron Karimuribo introducing Masters and postgraduate diploma graduates
Speaking in the event, the Chairman of Sokoine University of Agriculture Council, Hon. Mohamed Chande Othman noted that the Council has continued to carry out its responsibilities, making sure that University fulfills its mandate of providing training, doing Research, and provision of various services.
The Council has implemented various activities such as approving the implementation of the Fourth Phase 2016 – 2021 SUA Corporate Strategic Plan where implementation started for the first time in July 1, 2016 and to date the strategy has been implemented by 80%. The council has also approved various university policies, rules and regulations
