Corporate Affairs, Protocol and Communications (CAPC) Section

This section is responsible with strategic communications especially Public Relations, and internal and external information, helping in protocol and public affairs in event or meetings, fostering staff engagement, as well as general publicity of the University on its teaching, research, innovation and public service. In particular, it undertakes such function as vetting information and communications such as advertisements, announcements and press releases prior to announcement to the public; devising and managing mechanisms to ensure that non-sensitive information is shared with appropriate audience; organising press conferences; and creating and manage internal effective sharing of relevant information on UDSM programme, products and services. The section is also responsible for all aspects of planned communication and PR related activities; managing all protocol related activities, especially in formal and planned events; delivering strategic communications to staff, fostering staff engagement, as well as celebrating and promoting the significant contribution of the University to teaching, research and innovation.

CAPC section also disseminates information about major change initiatives to keep staff safe and informed; deals with and submit UDSM research and innovation data for global rankings and other related purposes; disseminates and publicises UDSM facts and figures (in collaboration with the Directorate of Planning, Development and Investment); manages University-wide channels, including all-staff emails, the Staff webpages, University, newsletter, Bulletin and the Gazette; manages and documents, in communications means, UDSM academics research and innovation works; oversees and coordinates the use of UDSM spaces/halls/rooms for various functions and monitors implementation of the communication policy.

Section Staff (Mr. Jacksonville Isdory Mushi, Ms. Mercy Machange)