National Service & Social Impact

Community Engagement & Outreach

As part of its social responsibility and national development mandate, Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) actively engages in community service through capacity building, consultancy, social support, and cultural and educational enrichment programmes. These activities strengthen partnerships and contribute to sustainable social and economic development.

1. Capacity Building & Training

SUMAIT delivers continuous professional development to educators, staff, and students through structured training and seminars, including:

  • Training on the new secondary school curriculum for Islamic Studies teachers
  • Capacity building on newly-approved university curricula for all SUMAIT academic and administrative staff
  • Seminar series for students focusing on soft skills, leadership, communication and career readiness

2. Consultancy & Technical Support

SUMAIT provides expert consultancy and advisory services to government institutions and public agencies in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania.

Zanzibar Institute of Education (ZIE)
  • Deployment of 11 academic staff to support syllabus & teacher guide development
  • Writing and reviewing secondary education textbooks
  • Development of literacy & numeracy frameworks
  • Development of social studies modules for Teacher Training Colleges
National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
  • Professional and technical advisory services
Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE)
  • Review of secondary school textbooks
TISTA
  • Writing & reviewing Islamic Studies textbooks
Zanzibar Planning Commission
  • Advisory services on student loan allocations
  • Development of the National Research Agenda
  • Support in establishing the National Research Committee
  • Sectoral research prioritization
Ministry of Finance & Planning – Zanzibar
  • ICT technical support for the ZADOF system
Zanzibar Disaster Management Commission (ZDMC)
  • Technical support for the National Early Warning System
Zanzibar Examinations Council
  • ICT technical advisory services
Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS)
  • Support in developing ZANSIS & TISP systems
BAKIZA
  • Board membership
  • Support for international Kiswahili conference

3. Social Services & Community Support

  • Support by SUMAIT History Society to vulnerable communities in Kidagoni North A
  • Provision of essential resources to Chukwani Secondary School
  • Counselling services & student mentoring outreach

4. Cultural, Sports & Educational Enrichment

  • Engagement of communities during annual SUMAIT Day celebrations
  • Participation of SUMAIT Football Team in the 2025 TUSA Games (UDOM)