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CLASSROOMS STRUCTURE IN SOLOMON MAHALANGU

COMPUS.
Introduction;
Sua is a university which is located in Morogoro Municipality, The university has two campuses
namely, the Main Campus within Morogoro municipality; Solomon Mashlangu Campus (SMC)
in Morogoro municipality
Solomon Mahalangu Campus (SMC) is one among the campuses of Sokoine University of
Agriculture (SUA) situated in Morogoro Municipality. The university of Sokoine has two
campus which are Main Campus and Mazimbu Campus. Classrooms is a room in which classes
are held, classrooms are found in educational institution of all kinds, from pre-schools to
universities, and may also be found in other places where education or training is provided.
The classroom attempts to provide a space where learning can take place uninterrupted by
outside distractions. And there are different kind or types of classrooms available, there are large
classrooms and small classrooms..
Solomon Mahalangu Campus is a campus of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) that
provides different courses to students, such as Information Technology, Food science, BSc.
Degrees in Environmental Sciences and Management, Education , Informatics, Agricultural
economics and Agribusiness, Range Management, Applied Extension Education, Bachelor of
Rural Development and Bachelor of Tourism Management.

CLASSROOMS AT SOLOMONI MAHALANGU CAMPUS (SMC).

At SMC Campus there are many and different classroom for learning purpose.There are
classrooms that can accomodate few students and those that can accomodate bigger number of
students. Those classrooms that can accommodate bigger number of students are alsoknown as
lecture hall and those classrooms that accommodate few number of students are normally small

in size. Examples of those classrooms that are found in SMC arelike computer labs which are
used for IT lessons in school and science laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics.These
includes 28 classrooms, 4 lecture halls, 3 computer rooms, 6 laboratories, a library and an
auditorium known as the Nelson Mandela Freedom Square (DOME).
Most classrooms have a large writing surface where the instructor or students can share notes
with other members of the class, also many classroom have whiteboards and even projectors for
presenting information and images from a computer.

The following are the details and structure of the classrooms at smc campus;
Lecture hall or classrooms;
These are large classrooms that can take bigger number of students at a time and the large
classroom have class whiteboards and even projectors and mike for presenting information and
images from a computer and have large windows. Examples of that classrooms are SL T 1,2,3 ,
4,5 and 6, SK 1,2,3, SI 1,2,3 SJ 1,2 and SL 1,2,3.

The layout, design of the classrooms, class windows faces west and east, where the boards faces
north and others faces south. Desks are arranged in columns and rows with a teachers desk at
the front, where he or she would stand and lecture the class. Some classroom, the desks are
arranged in 2 columns and others arranged in 3 columns .Also chairs in each classrooms are
fixed so that you can not remove that chairs to another place .
Small classrooms;
These are small classrooms that can take few number of students at a time and these small
classrooms has got whiteboards and blackboardsand they contain large windows. Examples of
that classrooms are SH 1,2,3,4, SD 1,2,3 and 4 and 3 SC 1,2,3 and 4.
The layout, design of the classrooms, class windows faces west and east, where the boards faces
north and others faces south. Desks are arranged in columns and rows with a teachers desk at
the front, where he or she would stand and lecture the class. Some classroom, the desks are

arranged in 2 columns and others arranged in 3 columns .Also chairs in each classrooms are
fixed so that you can not remove that chairs to another place .

Computer rooms;
These are not that large classroom; they cannothold a huge number of students at a time,
example, SLGB 3, computer center and SGBL 2.
The layout, design of the computer labs, class windows faces west and east, where the boards
faces north and others faces south. Desks are arranged in columns and rows with a teachers desk
at the front, where he or she would stand and lecture the class. At computer rooms desks are
arranged in 4 columns and some in circle format.

Science laboratories;
They are also not that big class, such as allow few students to take a practical after another.
The layout, design of science laboratories, tables are arranged looking each other, and mostly in
this part they do not sit, they perfume their practical while standing, they contain large windows
faces west and east, and also contain outdoors, also they have large tables consist of equipment
for practical.

Libraries;
The Library (formerly used by the ANC) has been extended by constructing a new building near
the old one to increase sitting space and other facilities. This has been necessary following the
expansion of enrolment in the existing degree programs, and the launch of new degree programs.

In the library the books are arranged properly so that when students come to find materials for
learning they can easily get those materials because they arranged properly.

In the library sits are arranged well for students to read those materials in well organized.

Freedom Square (DOME)

This is a hall where many ceremonies take place there, The University holds its graduation
ceremonies at the DOME every year. Also this is where the final university exam (UE) take
place. In here there are not desks but there are chairs and tables where are kept randomly except
at the UE Exams is when chairs and tables are arranged in proper way for students to sit for their
exams.

Challenges faced at SMC

Many classes at SMC are bored during the evening time because they do not contain fans, or air
conditions (ACs) so its difficult to study because the hot is too much inside classrooms that can
cause uncomfortable to students while learning.

The Future of SMC.

The fact that political freedom has been won, SMC will continue to be a Freedom college where
students will continue to learn how to fight and win freedom from ignorance, poverty and
diseases by effectively utilizing the Academic facilities, the farm and the hospital. SMC will
continue to be a symbol of Solidarity between the people of the Republic of South Africa and the
United Republic of Tanzania and to all the people who showed solidarity to the South African
Freedom Fighters, some of whom are laid to rest at the Memorial grave yard at SMC, The
Heroes Acre.
With increase in the number of students and degree programs, SMC is looking into the
possibility of transforming it into a University Collage of SokoineUniveristy of Agriculture. With
such expansion, it is anticipated to devote itself full to offering education based programs; among
other mandates with the aim of bridging a big gap in Science based teachers in the country.