The idea of establishing the Center for African and International Languages formely Language Resource Centre (LRC) as a centre for language related services at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and the surrounding communities was conceived in 2014 by the Department of Language Studies (formerly, Department of Social Sciences
The centre, which has been established through the support of SUA and the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) programme, is the hub of professionally designed face-to-face and online programmes to English language learners at SUA and the neighborhood.
The focus of the programmes is to enable learners acquire the four language skills namely listening, speaking, reading and writing for their present and future academic and professional pursuits and prepare them to function effectively in actual professional, social, and day-to-day situations.
The tailor made programmes are envisioned to foster curiosity, creativity and learner centeredness by taking into account learners’ abilities and interests.