Ninety-two graduates from the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology have been urged to address societal challenges, enhance productivity in the production sectors, and improve services.

This statement was made on August 29, 2024, in Arusha by Hon. Maimuna Tarish, Chairperson of the Institution Council, during the 10th Graduation ceremony at Tengeru Campus in Arusha.

“I believe you will contribute to sustainable development, as our slogan states: ‘Academia for Society and Industry.’ Let this continue to be a guiding light in your workplaces,” said Hon. Maimuna. She emphasized that success is not merely a measure of knowledge but rather how one applies that knowledge. “Go forth and utilize the skills you have gained to build Tanzania and the African continent as a whole.”

Hon. Maimuna highlighted the institution’s achievements in various areas, particularly in technology transfer, innovation, and research focused on industrial development and addressing community challenges. She also mentioned ongoing projects, including the construction of hostels for mothers with small children and students with special needs, which is currently 60% complete.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Maulilio Kipanyula stated that the institution will continue to be a center for the development of science, engineering, technology, and creativity in the region south of the Sahara Desert. He noted that this graduation ceremony included a total of 92 graduates, comprising 29 women and 63 men. Among them, 17 graduates, or 18%, are international students from Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Nigeria.

Prof. Maulilio added that 64 graduates received various Master’s degrees, while 28 were awarded PhD degrees, reflecting the excellent work done by the School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering (LiSBE), the School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), and the School of Computational and Communication Science and Engineering (CoCSE).