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:
SN
Name
Membership Category
1.
Prof. Burton L.M Mwamila
Vice Chancellor
2.
Prof. Emanuel Amaniel Mzanyuma Mjema
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics, Research and Public Engagement (DVC-ARPE)
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. Sylvia Shayo Temu
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.
Ms. Betisheba Wambura
President of Students’ Organization (up to June 2024)
20.
Mr. Richard Tangaliola
Vice President of Students’ Organization (up to June 2024)