The Senate of DarTU is the principal overall decision-making organ in respect of all academic matters of the University including the university’s campus, constituent and connected colleges, and its schools, directorates and/or institutes.
In discharging its functions, the Senate works through its Committees, namely, the Postgraduate Studies, Research and Publications Committee; the Teaching and Learning Committee; the Knowledge and Information Resource Centre Committee; the Public Engagement Committee; and the ICT, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Acceleration Facility Committee.
Pursuant to the Universities Act and the DarTU Charter, the members of the University Senate for the 2024/25 – 2026/27 triennium are as follows:
S/No | Name | Membership Category |
1. | Prof. Burton L.M Mwamila | Vice Chancellor |
2. | Prof. Andrew L. Mollel | Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics, Research and Public Engagement |
3. | Prof. Olipa Ngasapa | Council Representative (External Member) |
4. | Prof. Goodluck Urassa | Appointee of the VC from institutions of higher education (External Member) |
5. | Prof. Michael O.A. Ndanshau | Deputy Vice Chancellor for Resource Management and Administration (DVC-RMA) |
6. | Dr. Abdiel G. Abayo | Deans of Schools
|
7. | Dr. Felistas R. Mahonge | |
8. | Dr. James Kazoka | |
9. | Dr. Benedict T. Mapunda | |
10. | Dr. Aman H. Bura | |
11. | Dr. Deoscorous B. Ndoloi | Directors of Institutes, Directorates, and Heads of ICT and Knowledge and Information Resource Centre (the Library)
|
12. | Dr. Hawa Uiso | |
13. | Dr. Julius T. Tweve | |
14. | Dr. Gideon Enock | |
15. | Mr. Geofrey Kilimba | |
16. | Ms. Wilfreda Mulalike | |
17. | Mr. Fikiri Hafidh | |
18. | Ms. Ashiseta Lema | Dean of Students |
19. | Mr. Samwel Emson | President of Students’ Organization (up to June 2024) |
20. | Ms. Anna Hangwa | Vice President of Students’ Organization (up to June 2024) |
21. | Dr. Caroline Fumbuka | Representative of Academic Staff Association |
22. | Mr. Maximillian Katabi | Chief (University) Examination Officer |
23. | Mr. Amani Mwakyoma | Corporate Counsellor (Secretary) |