Ms. Theofrida Maginga wins a prestigious Global Grand Challenge Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Ms. Theofrida Maginga, who is a member of staff in our Department (DIIT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture has successfully secured prestigious funding through the Global Grand Challenge initiative. Ms. Maginga’s research project titled “Integrated AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and a Swahili Chatbot: Agricultural Technology Solution for Early Detection of Maize Diseases”, will be supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use program.

Congratulatory Greetings

On behalf of SUA Management, I would like to inform you that, our 3rd year student of BSc in Forestry, Mr. Gabriel V. Nsolomo has emerged the 4th winner of Southern African Development Community (SADC), Tertiary Institution Essay Competition in 2023 on the topic "Describe the role that the Foundation Father might have played in the vision for Regional Integration" Let us join together to congratulate him for his success.