St. John's University of Tanzania

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St John's University of Tanzania
Chuo Kikuu cha Mtakatifu Yohana Tanzania  (Swahili)
St. John's University of Tanzania Logo.png
MottoTo Learn to serve
Type Private
Established2007 (2007)
Affiliation Anglican Church of Tanzania
Chairman Ambassador Paul Rupia
Chancellor Retired Archbishop Donald Mtetemela
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel D. Mbennah
Location,
Coordinates: 6°11′56″S35°43′52″E / 6.19889°S 35.73111°E / -6.19889; 35.73111
CampusUrban
Website University website

St John's University of Tanzania (SJUT) is a private university in Dodoma, Tanzania. [1] It was established in 2007 and is owned by the Anglican Church of Tanzania. The university has more than 4500 students and offers degrees in business administration, education, nursing, pharmacy, community development, development studies, holistic child development and theology. [2] The Rt Rev Donald Mtetemela, the former archbishop and primate of Tanzania, is the university's current chancellor.

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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.
  2. "St John's University Inaugurated". The Anglican Church of Tanzania. September 7, 2007. Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved 2009-01-28.