Department History

Welcome to the Department of Development and Strategic studies formely Development Studies Institute, the only Institute at Sokoine University of Agriculture which was established in 1988 by Government order. Here you will find plenty information about our staff, graduate and undergraduate academic programs, research, outreach and community engagement activities.

The Department provides an exciting and attractive environment for learning and research, for students and academics. We provide high quality educational opportunities for our undergraduate and postgraduate students in areas of development studies, rural development, poverty analysis and project management. Students apply this knowledge through ‘hands-on’, field practicals and community-based research experiences, which equip them with relevant skills in the field of development.