On March 14, 2026, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba visited the Sokoine University of (SUA) Mizengo Pinda Campus project in Katavi Region, where he laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new academic building and students’ hostel. The TSh 17.4 billion project, implemented under the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) initiative, is expected to strengthen the university’s capacity in agricultural training, research and innovation while expanding access to quality higher education for communities in western Tanzania. This pictorial highlights key moments from the Prime Minister’s visit and the foundation-laying ceremony, which was attended by government leaders, the university management, staff and students of Sokoine University, marking an important milestone in the expansion of academic infrastructure at the institution.
