Tanzania, April 27 -- Dar es Salaam. When leaders at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) recently urged academic staff to prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily work, the message went beyond one institution in Tanzania.

 It captured a growing global reality: university lecturers must adapt to fast-moving digital change or risk losing relevance

 Opening a Special Staff Council meeting, UDSM Council Deputy Chairperson Moremi Marwa made the position clear.

 AI, he said, is no longer optional but central to improving efficiency, service delivery and institutional decision-making.

 "In an era of rapid change, technology, especially AI-plays a critical role in simplifying work and improving how institu...