The Directorate of Postgraduate Studies,Research,Technology Transfer and Consultancy (DPRTC) is a unit which serves as university arm responsible for overall coordination of postgraduate studies as well as research activities conducted by members of academic staff and postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). 

The directorate is also responsible for supporting and guiding protection, management and transfer of technologies and innovations developed by ​​​​​​​SUA researchers. 

An additional mandate of the DPRTC is coordination and support of consultancy services offered by SUA members in close collaboration with college-based consultancy units which have long-term reputation in offering high quality consultancy services under the College of Agriculture (i.e. BACAS), College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (FORCONSULT) and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETCONSULT).