The implementation of research projects that require expertise is important to be written in collaboration between various researchers, including those from within and outside the country, in order to increase efficiency and the possibility of obtaining more funding. In addition, it is important to conduct research that will produce good results.
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| Prof. Japhet Kashaigili, the winner of the Best Researcher Award at Sokoine University of Agriculture for the year 2022/2023, receiving the Certificate of Victory from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Prof. Carolyne Nombo |
Prof. Japhet Kashaigili, a professor at the department of forest resource assessment and management, the Research Coordinator and Publications from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and the winner of the Best Researcher Award at the university for the year 2022/2023, spoke to SUAMEDIA at the SUA Council Meeting, which was accompanied by the award ceremony for students who excelled in their studies and researchers who contributed to the university’s productivity. He mentioned that the project he brought to the university focuses on Climate Change and Resilience in the Drylands of the Tropics to improve water availability in Dodoma City, which incurred a cost of over 2.4 billion Tanzanian shillings. He emphasized the significance of collaboration in the project’s implementation, involving SUA and various institutions from the UK, India, and West Africa, totaling eight institutions for the project’s execution.
Receiving the award as the Best Researcher at the university for his impactful research and projects has been a source of pride for Prof. Kashaigili. He highlighted his success in securing over 35 projects, bringing nearly 23 billion Tanzanian shillings to the university, funding 57 postgraduate and 79 undergraduate students, and publishing 2500 journals. Additionally, Prof. Robinson Mdegela, who also received the Best Researcher Award for 2023 from the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine and Interdisciplinary Sciences at SUA, emphasized the importance of his research in addressing the resistance of disease-causing agents to drugs, a problem that poses a significant threat to Tanzanians.
He said that since he started conducting research at SUA, he has successfully secured over 35 projects and brought nearly 23 billion Tanzanian shillings to the university. Of these, he has provided funding for 57 postgraduate and 79 undergraduate students, in addition to publishing 2500 journals. ‘Last year, I received the award for being the best researcher who contributed to obtaining a significant amount of funding for the university, which I have used this year to conduct research and assist students in obtaining funding for their studies at various levels of their education.
Vaileth Chiwango, a student from Katavi Campus at Sokoine University of Agriculture, received three awards, including the Best Female Student and the Best Third-Year Student in the course of Beekeeping and its Resource Management. She plans to use these awards to bring change to the community, especially those who practice traditional beekeeping, by introducing modern beehives and promoting development.
