Muslim University of Morogoro

Muslim University of Morogoro
Chuo Kikuu cha Waislamu Morogoro (Swahili)
Motto	Read in the Name of Allah
Type	Private
Established	2004
Religious affiliation	Muslim Development Foundation
Academic affiliations	AAU, ACU
Chairperson	Abdulrahman Muhailani
Chancellor	Abillah Omary
Vice-Chancellor	Torla Hassan
Location	Morogoro , Tanzania ; 6°48′4″S37°39′32″E / 6.80111°S 37.65889°E
Campus	Urban
Website	mum.ac.tz

Last updated August 22, 2025

Muslim University of Morogoro (MUM) is a private university in Morogoro, Tanzania, established to provide quality higher education within an Islamic framework. ^[1] The university was founded in 2004 when President Benjamin Mkapa granted it to the Muslim Development Fund (MDF), an organization chaired by the late Kitwana Kondo, with board members including Ramadhani Dau and Abdulrahman Kinana, the former Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s ruling party.^[2]^[3] MUM officially began operations in 2005 and has since grown into a leading institution in the country.

The university is located in the Morogoro region, about 200 km from Dar es Salaam, at the surface level of the Uluguru Mountains, near Msamvu Bus Terminal. It is accredited by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) and offers postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs across its five faculties: Law and Sharia, Arts and Humanities, Business Studies, Science, and Islamic Studies. MUM has a staff of more than 160, comprising both academic and administrative personnel.

Academic Programmes

MUM offers a wide range of degree and non-degree programmes at the postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, and certificate levels:

Postgraduate Programmes

Master of Arts with Education (MAED) – 18 months
Master of Arts in Kiswahili (MA Kiswahili) – 18 months

Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED) – 3 years
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) – 3 years
Bachelor of Islamic Studies with Education (BIED) – 3 years
Bachelor of Laws with Sharia’h (LLBS) – 4 years
Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) – 3 years
Bachelor of Science (Education) – 3 years
Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Population Studies (BAGPS) – 3 years
Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili (BAK) – 3 years
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – 3 years
Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Language Studies (BALLS) – 3 years

Diploma Programmes (2–3 years)

Journalism
Science and Laboratory Technology
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Laboratory Sciences (Upgrading – 1 year)
Procurement and Logistics Management
Islamic Banking and Finance
Law and Shariah
Accountancy
Business Administration

Certificate Programmes (1 year)

Journalism
Science and Laboratory Technology
Procurement and Logistics Management
Islamic Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Accountancy
Law and Shariah

Non-Academic Programs

In addition to its academic offerings, the Muslim University of Morogoro provides non-academic programs aimed at broadening cultural knowledge and skillsets. One such program is Chinese language classes, offered in collaboration with the Confucius Institute.^{[ citation needed ]}

Facilities and Campus Life

The 18-hectare campus is surrounded by a wall. The university also has a large mosque with a capacity of 2,000 worshipers and hostels for female students.

Alumni

Since its inception, the Muslim University of Morogoro has produced over 10,000 graduates. Alumni include:

Waziri Salum Kingo (President's Secretary)
Prof. Athuman Ponera (UDOM)
Dr. Rashid Mohamed Chuachua (DC. Kigoma)
Salum Khalfani Mtelela (DAS. Bunda District)
Jaafar Haniu (TBC)
Ahmed Ally (Simba Spokesperson)
Dr. Ahmed Sovu
Dr. Salum Haji
Dr. Said N.Jaff
Dr. Mussa O. Amanzi
Miraji Chomoka, among others.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

↑ "Register of Universities" (PDF). Tanzania Commission for Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
↑ "Tanzania: First Muslim University Inaugurated". Info-Prod Research (Middle East). 24 May 2004. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
↑ "ACU Members in Tanzania". www.acu.ac.uk/. Retrieved 15 February 2013.

External links

Official website

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

[2] "Tanzania: First Muslim University Inaugurated". Info-Prod Research (Middle East). 24 May 2004. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2013.

[3] "ACU Members in Tanzania". www.acu.ac.uk/. Retrieved 15 February 2013.

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Chuo Kikuu cha Waislamu Morogoro (Swahili)

Motto	Read in the Name of Allah
Type	Private
Established	2004 (2004)
Religious affiliation	Muslim Development Foundation
Academic affiliations	AAU, ACU
Chairperson	Abdulrahman Muhailani
Chancellor	Abillah Omary
Vice-Chancellor	Torla Hassan
Location	Morogoro , Tanzania 6°48′4″S37°39′32″E / 6.80111°S 37.65889°E / -6.80111; 37.65889
Campus	Urban
Website	mum.ac.tz