• May 14 2019
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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF SCHOOL

Greetings and welcome to the School of Education.

On behalf of the School of Education and on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to welcome you all to St Augustine University of Tanzania, (SAUT) a university of your choice. Your ambition of joining higher education has come at right time when young professionals with various skills are highly needed in Tanzania. All academicians are called to help our government to realize the vision 2025 which states that;

To have a Tanzanian, who is well educated, knowledgeable, and skilled, to handle national and international challenges in various fields by 2025.

School of Education is committed to the cultivation and nurturing of a transformative training in cutting-edge disciplines in education that are responsive to societal needs. Our intention is to produce graduates who are creative, innovative and solution driven. In practical terms, this means that besides equipping our students with excellent academic skills and competencies, we intentionally influence character development and integrity of heart which are the key foundations in making choices for person life’s journey. The Faculty of Education is organized into five departments namely; Geography, History, Languages and Linguistics and Education Foundations. All departments in the faculty are guided by an educational philosophy, which is student-centred with a focus on meeting the varied needs of our students, nurturing and challenging them to grow socially, physically, morally and intellectually. We aim to equip students with the knowledge, skills, competence and values needed in globalizes world, and to nurture future educational leaders and researchers. Through our Masters and Bachelor degree programmes, our students become well-trained in educational theory and practices, which prepare them for careers in both academia and applied research. We have a strong and reputable team of faculty members who are not only engaged at the frontiers of teaching and research both at home and abroad, but also are creating opportunities for our students to be mentored in all phases of the learning and research process. Besides, our School offers various first-rate training programmes for principals, teachers, as well as administrators. In fact, it has made extraordinary contributions to improve education in Tanzania. Thus School of Education is constantly looking for opportunities where she could use her expertise to address existing problems in education and contribute to the sustainable development of education in Tanzania. As the Dean of the School, I am honoured to serve this wonderful scholar community composed of distinguished school and talented staff and students who are driven by the commitment to educational excellence, constant pursuit of knowledge and visionary thinking. I want to assure you that School of Education will continue to be a preeminent place for learning, research and training in education.