About Solomon Mahlangu Campus (SMC)
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| A view of Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
Solomon Mahlangu
Campus (SMC) is one among the campuses of Sokoine University of Agriculture
(SUA) situated in Morogoro Municipality, about 200 Km west of Dar es salaam,
the major business city of Tanzania. Initially the campus started in April,
1979 as an educational facility for the African National Congress (ANC) of
South Africa being known as ANC School, Mazimbu. Following the
execution of a famous ANC freedom fighter, Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu by the then apartheid regime in South Africa, the ANC School was renamed Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) in honor of the freedom fighter’s contribution to the liberation struggles.
execution of a famous ANC freedom fighter, Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu by the then apartheid regime in South Africa, the ANC School was renamed Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) in honor of the freedom fighter’s contribution to the liberation struggles.
Administration
The administration
Block. This house the offices for the Directorate of SMC and the Faculty of
Sciences. The Faculty is devoted to offering basic sciences courses across the
University.
Facilities
available at Solomon Mahlangu Campus (SMC)
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Health Facilities
Mazimbu Hospital (Formerly known as
Neil Aggett ANC/Holland Solidarity Hospital).After the departure of the Freedom
fighters, the hospital operated as grade “A” wing of the Morogoro Regional
Hospital. As from 1/9/2005, the Hospital was handled to SUA and it is one of
the most important health facilities at the campus, serving both the university
and the neighborhood community.
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| Mazimbu Hospital Gate |
These include 28 classrooms, 4 lecture
halls, 3 computer rooms, 6 laboratories, a library and an auditorium known as
“the Nelson Mandela Freedom Square (DOME)’’. The University holds its graduation ceremonies at the DOME every year. Most students of the 20
undergraduate degree programs at SUA study and reside at SMC. These include
those pursuing BSc.Degrees in Environmental Sciences and Management, Education
, Informatics, Agricultural economics and Agribusiness, Range Management,
Applied Extension Education, Bachelor of Rural Development and Bachelor of
Tourism Management.
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| Freedom Square Ground |
c.
Meals and Accommodation
facilities
Solomon Mahlangu Campus also provide
accommodation to the students, where priority is given to disabled students
followed by first years, girls, foreigners and finalist students. Currently the
campus have 8 hostels. Also there are cafeteria that provide meals to the
students and workers.
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| Unit Three Cafeteria |
Spots and
games facilities
The campus have recreational
facilities and infrastructures. It include football playground, basketball
playground, volleyball playground and netball playground.
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| Basketball Playground |
Financial services are also available
within the campus, including M-Pesa,
TigoPesa and Airtel Money. Also there is one bank which provide financial
serves to Students and the surrounding community.
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| CRDB Mazimbu Branch |
Being one of the former bases of ANC
in Tanzania, SMC has a number of historical sites, which have been attracting a
number of visitors. The Nelson Mandela Freedom square, where(used for mass
meetings during the ANC time); the Heroes square, where some of the ANC freedom
fighter and their relatives were laid in peace, the ANC- Holland solidarity
Hospital, the Vuyisile Mini Furniture Factory and the farm are some of places
one would wish to visit if interested in knowing a variety of activities the
ANC people were involved in during their presence
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