The Council of the Sokoine University of Agriculture is the governing body and principal policy – making organ of the University, including Colleges,School, Institutes, Centres and Directorates of the University

POWER, ROLES AND FUNCTION OF THE COUNCIL
The Council is responsible for the management and administration of the University revenue and other property of the University, movable and immovable. The university Council has general control over the conduct of the affairs of the University.
The Council have powers and functions as they are defined in the University Charter which includes to govern, administer, manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all affairs whatsoever of the University.
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE COUNCIL MEMBERS (2016/2019)
1. Chairperson
Hon. Mohamed Chande Othman
Retired Chief Justice of United Republic of Tanzania.
2. Vice Chairperson
Prof. Esther Mwaikambo
Appointee of Chancellor.
3. Vice Chancellor (Ex-Official)
Prof. Raphael T. Chibunda
Sokoine University of Agriculture.
4. Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic (Ex-Official)
Prof. Peter.R. Gillah
Sokoine University of Agriculture.
5. Deputy Vice Chancellor - A & F (Ex-Official)
Prof. Frederick C.Kahimba
Sokoine University of Agriculture.
6. Appointee of the Minister for Education Science and Technology
(Vacant)
Deputy Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
7. Appointee of the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA)
Mr. Winstone Makere
Deputy secretary General, RAAWU
8. Appointee of the Minister for Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries
Mr. Beatus Alcado Malema
Assistant Director, Agriculture Research Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries
9. Appointee of the Sokoine University Academic Staff Association (SUASA)
Dr.Abubakar Shabi Hoza
SUASA Chairpesron
10. Appointee of the Students Association (SUASO)
Mr. Siwale Tito
President, SUASO
11. Appointee of Sokoine University Senate
Prof. William Anangisye
Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam.
12. Appointee of the Minister for Finance and Planning
Dr. Charles A. Mwamwaja
Assistant Commissioner - Budget, Ministry of Finance and Planning
13. Appointee of Sokoine University of Agriculture RAAWU Branch
Mrs. Gaudencia L. Donati
Chairman RAAWU SUA Branch
14. Appointee of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
Mrs. Maryam J. A. Saadalla
Deputy secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock and Fisheries
15. Appointee of the Minister of the Ministry Responsible for Natural Resources and Tourism
Maj. Jen. Gaudence S. Milanzi,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
16.Secretary to Council
Mrs. Lunyamadzo M.Gillah
SEE ALSO: OFFICE OF CORPORATE COUNCIL & SECRETARY TO THE COUNCIL