ACACIA, UDSM INKS MoU TO IMPROVE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY

Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, Professor Rwekaza Mukandala, (L), and Deo Mwanyika , who is Acacia Vice President (Corporate Affairs), sing the renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which Acacia Mining will support 52 students and staff in various areas hence to improve quality of engineering sector. The signing ceremony was held late on Tuesday at the University’s Mlimani Campus in Dar es Salaam.

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THE University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acacia Mining that would support 52 students and staff in various areas hence improve quality of engineering sector .

Speaking shortly before signing of the MoU on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam , Deo Mwanyika , who is Acacia Vice President (Corporate Affairs) , said there are a number of aspects that the company and University are partnering.

He mentioned some of aspects as a two year practical work experience for 2nd and 3rd year students, funding for university laboratory equipment, sponsorship of postgraduate mining/mineral process engineering students and bursary for six students.

He said the two year practical work experience for the mentioned students in the chemical and Mining engineering department in various fields of significance to Tanzania’s development agenda in relation to the mining sector.

Mwanyika congratulated the first 52 students who will be part of the program and asked them to apply the knowledge and experience gained from practical training for the development of Tanzania.

Further more, he said Acacia is committing more than 22m/- finances for purchase of laboratory equipment, student site visit and practical experience at its mine sites and helps supervise final year students on their project works.

“This support , exposure and experience are critical to our students the future professional workforce of our country Acacia creates that solid foundation one needs for their career ahead”, he said.

Under the two year signed Mou, he said the company has for the new study year allocated 6 scholarship for students at CoET.

Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, Professor Rwekaza Mukandala, (2nd-L), and Deo Mwanyika, (2nd-R) , who is Acacia Vice President (Corporate Affairs), display documents after they had signed at the University’s Mlimani campus in Dar es Salaam late on Tuesday. The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acacia Mining that would support 52 students and staff in various areas hence to improve quality of engineering sector. Right is Acacia's Chief Advisor, Learning and Training, Jannet Reuben Lekashingo, and UDSM's Acting Secretary to Council and Corporate Counsel who is also, the Intellectual Property Manager, Dr. Saudin Mwakaje. 

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