The University of Dar es Salaam is the largest university in Tanzania [1] [2] . It was founded in 1970 by dividing the University of East Africa into the University of Dar es Salaam, Makerere University and the University of Nairobi .
| University of Dar es Salaam | |
|---|---|
| University of Dar es Salaam | |
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| Motto | and |
| Year of foundation | 1961 |
| Reorganized | isolated from the University of East Africa |
| Year of reorganization | 1970 |
| Type of | state |
| Chancellor | Fulgens Cazaura |
| Students | |
| Location |  Tanzania |
| Legal address | Dar es Salaam , P. O. Box 35091 |
| Website | udsm.ac.tz |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Famous Alumni
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
In 1961, a college affiliated with the University of London was opened in Dar es Salaam , which already in 1963 was included in the University of East Africa. When the decision was made in 1970 to divide the University of East Africa, on July 1 of the same year, the University of Dar es Salaam was formed from this college by the decision of the Tanzania Parliament No. 12 [3] .
Famous Graduates
- John Garang de Mabior , 1st President of South Sudan.
- Laurent-Desire Kabila , 3rd President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Eria Kategaya , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda (1996-2001).
- Jakaya Kikvet , 4th President of Tanzania.
- Yoweri Museveni , 10th President of Uganda.
- Mizengo Pinda , 13th Prime Minister of Tanzania.
- John Magufli , 5th President of Tanzania.
Notes
- ↑ CIEE: Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam (inaccessible link) . Oregon State University. Date of treatment March 13, 2014. Archived October 18, 2013.
- ↑ University of Dar Es Salaam . CHEPSAA. Date of treatment March 13, 2014.
- ↑ Background . University of Dar es Salaam. Date of treatment March 13, 2014.