The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in the areas of forestry sciences, wildlife management, and tourism and recreation.
The college aims to produce quality graduates to meet market needs and enhance productivity in the forest, wildlife, and tourism sector, contributing significantly to the national economy through competent workers who are graduates from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
This year, the college organized an epic season for its students, where forestry, wildlife, and tourism students went on field trips to different locations. The wildlife students went to Mikumi National Park, while tourism students visited the National College of Tourism. Forestry students, on the other hand, went to Olmotonyi Forest Training Centre, Mazumbai Forest Reserve, Amani Nature Reserve, and Longuza Forest Plantation. The field trips were aimed at providing students with practical experience and exposure to the real world of forestry, wildlife, and tourism. The students were able to learn about the different aspects of their respective fields, including conservation, management, and sustainable development.
The forestry students visited Olmotonyi Forest Training Centre, where they learned about forest management, tree planting, and forest conservation. They also visited Mazumbai Forest Reserve, where they learned about forest ecology and biodiversity. Amani Nature Reserve provided the students with an opportunity to learn about forest conservation and management, while Longuza Forest Plantation taught them about forest plantation management.
Above photos shows tree logs measurements by forestry students and to the right shows tents set at Olmotonyi Campus as part of enjoyment during their studies
Forestry students engaged in practical studies in forest botany, which aim at enhancing plant identification and herbarium skills as an extension of what is taught in class. The practical skills include field plant identification, naming, and sampling, as well as collection, preparation, and preservation of plant specimens for herbarium. The Department of Ecosystem and Conservation at Sokoine University of Agriculture offers practical training in agricultural botany, which includes field studies of plant ecology, morphology, and taxonomy.
Above photo shows plant pressing exercise during forest botany field practical
The wildlife students visited Mikumi National Park, where they learned about wildlife conservation, management, and research. They were also able to learn more about Ecology and Botany
BSc. Wildlife students during field practical session at Mikumi National Park
The tourism students visited the National College of Tourism , where they learned about tourism management, marketing, food production and promotion. They were able to learn about different tourism products and services, including cultural tourism, eco-tourism, and adventure tourism.
BSc. Tourism Management students at National College of Tourism, Arusha doing food production practical studies
Overall, the field trips were a great success, providing students with practical experience and exposure to the real world of forestry, wildlife, and tourism. The students were able to learn about the different aspects of their respective fields, including conservation, management, and sustainable development. The college’s efforts to provide quality education and practical experience to its students will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the national economy through competent workers who are graduates from Sokoine University of Agriculture
