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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Education, counselling, languages and social knowledge for human development.

Faculty

About FASS

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences supports programmes in education, counselling psychology, languages and social studies. It prepares graduates for teaching, counselling, research, leadership and community service while promoting academic ethics, social cohesion and Islamic values.

Vision

To be a centre of excellence in arts, education and social sciences for responsible human and community development.

Mission

To provide relevant teaching, research and community engagement in education, counselling, languages and social studies.

Academic Leadership

Dr. Bunyamin Adewale Bello

Ag. Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Dean coordinates academic programmes, departmental performance, staff development, research and student success across the Faculty.

info@sumait.ac.tz

Key Areas

Academic and professional strengths of the unit.

Teaching Practice

Education students develop professional competence through supervised school teaching practice.

Counselling Practicum

Counselling students gain guided practical experience in professional and community settings.

Research and Scholarship

Students build research, communication and analytical skills across the humanities and social sciences.

Departments and Operational Areas

Explore the departments and specialist areas coordinated by this faculty.

Department of Education

Provides professional education courses, teaching methods, educational psychology, research and teaching practice.

Dr. Sharifa Iddy Mbagga Head of Department
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Department of Counselling Psychology

Develops professional knowledge and practical skills in guidance, counselling, psychology, assessment and intervention.

Dr. Eltaher Ali Eltaher Head of Department
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Department of Languages

Coordinates language teaching and scholarship, including Kiswahili, English and Arabic-related studies.

Dr. Nawaje Ali Mganga Head of Department
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Department of Social Studies

Coordinates social studies and Islamic studies subjects that support education, culture and community understanding.

Dr. Nassor Bakar Hamad Head of Department
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Programmes Offered

Current starter programme information for this unit.

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Bachelor Degree 3 Years Full-time

Bachelor of Arts with Education

Award: BA with Education

A double-major teacher education programme combining Arts or Social Science teaching subjects with professional education, teaching practice and research.

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Bachelor Degree 3 Years Full-time

Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Award: BA Counselling Psychology

A professional programme covering guidance and counselling, psychology, assessment, psychotherapy, mental health, family counselling, practicum and research.

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Selected Academic Staff

Starter staff records can later be replaced or expanded from the database.

Dr. Sharifa Iddy Mbagga

Head, Department of Education

BEd, MEd, PhD Curriculum Studies

Dr. Eltaher Ali Eltaher

Head, Department of Counselling Psychology

Bachelor, Master and PhD in Psychology

Dr. Nawaje Ali Mganga

Head, Department of Languages

BA Education, MA Kiswahili Literature, PhD Kiswahili

Dr. Nassor Bakar Hamad

Head, Department of Social Studies

BA, MA and PhD in Sharia

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Study at SUMAIT

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