The Vice Chancellor of the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Prof. Maulilio Kipanyula, has congratulated the Institution’s sports teams for their commendable performance during the SHIMMUTA 2025 competitions.

Prof. Kipanyula praised the teams for their discipline, teamwork, and commitment in representing NM-AIST with excellence. He made the remarks while receiving the SHIMMUTA Northern Zone Champions Trophy and the overall SHIMMUTA Tournament 2025 trophy, which were won during the tournament held in Morogoro Region.

He also acknowledged the outstanding performance of the NM-AIST Queens Netball Team, who emerged as First Runners-Up in the competition.

The Vice Chancellor urged the teams and their leaders to begin early preparations for the next competition season, emphasizing the importance of consistency, strategic planning, and continuous training to sustain and improve performance.

Prof. Kipanyula reaffirmed NM-AIST’s commitment to supporting sports development as a key way in nurturing well-rounded staffs and promoting institutional pride and unity.