William Anangisye
Professor William Anangisye is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in Tanzania. He is a prominent education expert and advocate for academic freedom, emphasizing the importance of integrity and autonomy in scholarship. Anangisye has played a significant role in fostering dialogues on intellectual freedom within African universities, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges in the realm of academic expression and institutional independence.
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Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, Prof William Anangisye, said the launch demonstrates what can be achieved when academia, development partners and government institutions work towards a shared goal.
Digital platform to transform fish trade on Lake Tanganyika unveiled
Tanzania· 2026-02-19
UDSM Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye emphasised that modern higher education can no longer operate in isolation from the economy it serves.
UDSM–AngloGold’s pact signals shift in workforce trainingTanzania· 2026-01-28
UDSM Vice-Chancellor, Prof William Anangisye, told a press conference about the new buildings aimed at improving the teaching and learning environment.
Samia to open state-of-the-art IMS buildings in ZanzibarTanzania· 2026-01-11
UDSM Vice-Chancellor Prof William Anangisye said the new academic and administrative blocks feature 41 offices.
Samia tasks marine scholars to drive blue economy agendaTanzania· 2026-01-11
UDSM Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye emphasized the campus's role in generating economically relevant knowledge.
How UDSM Kagera Campus is reshaping investment decisionsTanzania· 2025-12-18
UDSM Vice-Chancellor Prof William Anangisye stated that this project aligns with the university’s broader mandate to support national transformation.
UDSM breaks ground in Kagera with campus construction launchTanzania· 2025-12-16
Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye delivered a message that resonated deeply with the moment during the graduation ceremony.
University joins national push to avert further youth unrestTanzania· 2025-12-02
Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye spoke during the signing ceremony on November 29, 2025.
UDSM’s digital smart campus to redefine higher educationTanzania· 2025-12-01
UDSM Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye said the $49.5 million project has created a unique opportunity to enhance infrastructure, build academic capacity, modernise curricula and expand the university’s contribution to national development.
UDSM intensifies skills development through industry collaborationTanzania· 2025-10-22
Prof William Anangisye said the initiative will equip graduates to be digitally competent, adaptable, and prepared for the 21st-century job market.
UDSM launches 98 online degreesTanzania· 2025-10-07
UDSM Vice Chancellor, Prof William Anangisye, said the ARUA Distinguished Public Lecture series offers African scholars an opportunity to reflect and act on issues that affect the continent’s progress.
Revealed: Intellectual property link in varsity research struggleTanzania· 2025-09-05
Prof William Anangisye is the Vice Chancellor of UDSM who affirms the university’s global ambitions.
Tanzania’s top universities fall short of ‘elite’ status, despite regional growthTanzania· 2025-07-04
Prof William Anangisye noted that the forum is a milestone in engaging industry more deeply and producing a skilled workforce.
Tanzania forges stronger university-industry tiesTanzania· 2025-07-03
Prof William Anangisye is the Vice Chancellor of UDSM who described the funding crisis as a major hindrance to research uptake.
Tanzania’s one percent GDP research promise still elusive amid funding crisisTanzania· 2025-06-12
Prof William Anangisye urged the new leaders to embrace a collaborative and visionary approach to leadership.
University of Dar es Salaam leads national charge to reinvent university leadershipTanzania· 2025-06-04
UDSM Vice Chancellor Prof William Anangisye said Hill Park will serve as a multi-purpose complex designed to meet the growing needs of the university community and its visitors.
UDSM launches Hill Park real estate project, eyes Sh2 billion in annual revenueTanzania· 2025-05-27
Prof William Anangisye acknowledged that while progress had been made since the adoption of the Kampala Declaration, challenges persist.
Tanzania backs intellectual freedom, pledges reforms to support scholarsTanzania· 2025-04-30
