The directorate of Public Engagement and Partnership operates under the office of Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs (DPAA) and it deals with public services as one of the major functions of the University alongside teaching and research. It specifically coordinates services that are geared towards improving societal welfare of the people in various aspects through consultancy services, outreach and short courses / professional programs.

It is a platform that links University with community where application of expert’s knowledge to address client needs is done in different forms such as offering expert opinion or advice on technical issues, carrying out some form of analysis or testing and offering need responsive demand driven short courses and professional programs that cater for people who are working and need retooling in certain aspects for enhanced competitiveness in their career or business.

Similarly, faculty members and students collaborate with external institutions or communities in mutually beneficial partnerships that are consistent with role and mission of the University. The outreach services at DarTU are extended to accommodate engagement, where emphasis on bidirectional interactions, reciprocity, and mutual respect instead of traditional one-way assistance is highly considered. These services are ways through which the University apply theory and knowledge to co-create solution to local problems