University of Dar es Salaam
university, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Also known as: University College
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The University of Dar es Salaam is a university located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was founded in 1961 and was formerly part of the University of East Africa. The university is one of several higher education institutions in Tanzania, alongside Sokoine University of Agriculture and Zanzibar University. Tanzania's education system includes primary, secondary, and university levels, with a strong emphasis on adult education to combat illiteracy.12
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