Muslim University of Morogoro (MUM) is a private university in Morogoro, Tanzania, established to provide quality higher education within an Islamic framework. 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. 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 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.
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: Ahmed Ally (Simba Spokesperson) Dr. Mussa O. Amanzi Miraji Chomoka Dr. Rashid Mohamed Chuachua (DC. Kigoma) Dr. Salum Haji Jaafar Haniu (TBC) Dr. Said N.Jaff Waziri Salum Kingo (President's Secretary) Salum Khalfani Mtelela (DAS. Bunda District) Prof. Athuman Ponera (UDOM) Dr. Ahmed Sovu , among others.
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