Q & A Profile Feature

THE OTHER SIDE OF ST.AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY

SHAMAWELE ANITHA Z  

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is a well reputable institution not only here in Tanzania but also in Africa. It provides education to many students and it has seen many scholars come out of it.

SAUT was once an agricultural institution. Apart from providing academics behind the scenes agriculture practice especially animal keeping was carried out at SAUT.

I caught up with Mr. Jailus Kahango who gave me the facts and insight on how things are conducted in terms of keeping livestock.

Why livestock at SAUT?

   This project is for the development of the University once it grows it will help the institution depend on itself financially instead of relying on the major sources of income.

Is the project beneficial?

   Yes, it is beneficial because we are getting what we are expecting through our animals and the production is good. The end result is satisfactory.

What are the challenges facing this project?

   Infrastructure is a problem, we need a very good cow-shed more than the one available which causes sickness to the livestock during bad weather.

Do you have your own veterinary for the livestock's treatment?

  No, in case of treatment we call a veterinary from the government to help us with veterinary medicine.

Could the society support this project by buying milk from SAUT?

   Yes, they do but some people with bills of milk do not pay on time or even at all which gives us a loss. But generally, the project at SAUT is beneficial to SAUT and the neighboring community.