Impact of Saint Augustine University of Tanzania on national economic development efforts
Abstract
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) has a critical role to play in local, regional, and national economic development efforts in the country. Higher education and economic development are inextricably linked to one another. Universities have long been seen as partners in economic development processes. Since many people are unfamiliar with economic development as it relates to universities, this is an important subject to be addressed in the university strategic planning. The paper is based on a literature review of development concepts. Improvements in the level of education impact positively on the lives of the people. Development concepts described in this paper include: economic development, sustainable development, and the notion of human capital development. The ways in which SAUT participates in local, regional and national economic development efforts are also described. The paper argues that increase in the level of education makes people more conscious about their role in social development. This has a self-propelling effect and is important for sustainable socio-economic development. The paper notes that an increase in the level of education provides the country with needed skills to meet the challenges of socio-economic development and globalisation.
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