Content and goals
SCO is a multidisciplinary centre that promotes training and research in sustainable operations, resource management and food supply. It supports research activities in agribusiness, rural entrepreneurship, food supply chain and logistics. The SCO partner universities are Kühne Logistics University (KLU), acting as the coordinator of the SCO; the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), and the University of Nairobi (UoN).
The objectives of SCO are to;
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- Build higher education capacity, especially for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
- Strengthen the faculty through joint teaching and research projects as well as doctoral opportunities;
- Support field research and case study development for teaching related to mutual areas of interest in East Africa;
- Support internship opportunities at national and international levels to promote careers in the areas of interest;
- Jointly review and develop leadership programmes;
Jointly support and deliver workshops and seminars related to the mutual areas of interest;
- Develop networking systems and opportunities to ensure a higher level of integration of academic research with practitioners in the East Africa region and beyond.
Programme and how to apply
The SCO offers a two-year degree programs in Master in Business Research (MBR) and Master in Sustainable Management and Operations (SuMO) at both UDSM and UoN.
The MBR offers structured, practice-oriented research education, and prepares emerging scholars to contribute solutions in critical areas like sustainable food systems and agriculture.
SuMO addresses the growing demand for professionals and future academics in sustainable food supply chains, agro-logistics, and sustainable agriculture. Its interdisciplinary design welcomes students from diverse backgrounds such as sustainability, business, agriculture, logistics, supply chain, and food systems. With a strong focus on local and regional realities, the program prepares graduates to lead transformative change toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Both MBR and SuMO include elements such as:
- An internship
- Summer schools
- Guest lecturers from the private and public sector
- Entrepreneurial and soft skills training
Students can apply to the MA programs through the websites at UoN and UDSM. The SCO supports a selected number of students with scholarships every year. Announcement for scholarships can be found here or on the partner universities websites
Additionally, the SCO supports a selected number of PhD Students through scholarships to work on topics related to sustainable-resilient, agro-logistics.
The SCO supports capacity building by facilitating several events including: summer schools, train-the-trainer courses, and community workshops.