Published on 23rd July 2021
On 16rd July 2021,PhD candidate Rachel Zakayo successfully defended her PhD thesis. The Department would like to congratulate her for achieving the milestone in her academic career. Rachel zakayo worked as a research assistant at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). She joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on 2017 for PhD Studies at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development.
Public Defence: PhD
Published on 13 July 2021
Name of candidate: Rachel Zakayo
Rachel zakayo worked as a research assistant at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) she joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on 2017 for PhD Studies at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development.
Title of the Thesis
Gender and Adaptation to Climate Variability among Paddy Smallholder Farmers in Kilosa District, Tanzania
Supervisors
Published in 06th July 2021
The Tanzania Society of Agricultural Education and Extension (TSAEE) is a professional association drawing members from the public, private, civil societies, non-governmental organizations, public, and individuals. It regularly meets on annual basis to deliberate on policy and technological issues related to extension services and producers (farmers, livestock keepers, fishers) empowerment. This is achievable with support from members, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Presidents’ Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Farm Radio, and One Acre Fund. In this year, the conference will be held from 2nd to 3rd December 2021 in Dodoma.
Published on 27th June 2021
Dr. R. Madaha had an opportunity to give a keynote speech at the Virtual World Community Development Conference held in Nairobi from 21 to 23 June, 2021. The title of his keynote speech was Community development and Empowerment: The interconnection of ABCD and feminist approaches and their role in community empowerment processes. Dr. Madaha collaborated with Brianne Peters from the coady institute based in Canada.
Published on 27th June 2021
The Department will continue to offer two degree programs in the Academic Year 2021/2022. The degree programs include BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension and a Bachelor of Community Development.
Published on 27th June 2021
On 12th June 2021, the Head of the Department Dr. Innocent Busindeli, the Chairperson of Undergraduate Studies Committee Dr. Joshua Kidudu, the Chairperson of the Departmental Website Content Committee Dr. Rasel Madaha, and the Chairperson for Field Practical/SEPs Committee, and Social Welfare Committee, Mr. Kenneth Mapunda facilitated an interactive session with undergraduate students.
Published 14th June 2021
On 14th June 2021, Dr. Madaha presented a paper at the DevRes2021 conference. The conference was held from June 14-16, 2021. The theme of the conference was, “Advancing Sustainable Transformation.” The conference was organized by Umeå University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the Swedish Research Council, Sida, and Formas. The title of the paper was, "Our forefathers’ land has been grabbed by the mining companies: community perspectives on diamond mining in Tanzania."
Published on 04th June, 2021Published on 24th May 2021
Dr. Madaha has published a book chapter in a book titled, "Global Perspectives on Motherhood, Mothering and Masculinities edited by Tola Olu Pearce and Andrea Moraes"
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