Mkwawa University College of Education

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Mkwawa University College of Education
Swahili: Chuo Kikuu Kishiriki cha Elimu Mkwawa
Mkwawa University College of Education Logo.png
Former names
Mkwawa High School
MottoAdvancing quality in education, promoting change
Type Public
Established2005 (2005)
Chancellor H.E Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ( The former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, 2005-2015)
Vice-Chancellor Prof. William A. L Anangisye
Principal Prof. Esther W. Dungumaro
Location,
7°45′45″S35°41′12″E / 7.76250°S 35.68667°E / -7.76250; 35.68667
CampusUrban
Constituent
college of
University of Dar es Salaam
Colours Blue
Website University website

The Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) is a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam in Iringa, Tanzania. [1] The College was established in 2005 following the upgrading of the former Mkwawa High School in response to the growing demand for teachers in the country. Since its establishment in 2005, MUCE has achieved various remarkable milestones, including the increase in students’ enrolment, number of both academic and administrative staff along with their notable development to Master's and PhD levels. Moreover, the College has undergone massive infrastructural development and established various postgraduate programmes namely; Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) which is offered by the Faculty of Education, Master of Science with Education (M.Sc.Ed) by the Faculty of Science and Master of Arts with Education (M.A.Ed) offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. More efforts are under way to establish more postgraduate programmes at Master's level and their effective implementation from the academic year 2019/2020.

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References

  1. "Register of Universities" (PDF). Tanzania Commission for Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2013.