Mzumbe University was established in December 2006 in accordance with section 4(1) of the Mzumbe Charter of 2007. The University is the successor to the Mzumbe University established by the Mzumbe University Act. No. 9 of 2001, which was repealed by the Universities Act. No. 7 of 2005.
Mission
The Mission of the University is to provide opportunities for acquisition, development, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and skills through training, research, technical and professional services.
Vision
Mzumbe University strives to be a center of excellence in management science for knowledge acquisition and adaptation through training research, consultancy, public service and outreach activities in Africa and beyond by the year 2015.
Programmes offered
The University offers degree (bachelors, masters and Ph.D.) and non-degree courses on the following key areas: Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Economic Planning, Public Administration, Law, Population Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Development Studies and Local Government.
Faculties
Mzumbe University has five faculties namely: Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Public, Administration and Management