Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA)

Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) is a recognised university in Tanzania. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityArusha

RegionAfrica

TypePrivate

SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Education; Social Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Law; Business & Management; Communication & Media Studies

AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.

Official websitehttps://www.tumaini.ac.tz

Accreditation registryhttps://www.tcu.go.tz

Founded 1996 (chartered as Tumaini University by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania / ELCT; Makumira campus historically Makumira Theological College since 1947). Private Lutheran-affiliated university located in Makumira (Arusha region). Founded 1996 as Tumaini University by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). 'Tumaini' is Kiswahili for 'hope'. Built on the historic Makumira Theological College (founded 1947 by Lutheran missionaries), one of the oldest theological institutions in East Africa. Faculties: theology, education, humanities and social sciences, law, business and economics, and music. Distinctive among East African universities for its strong music programme. Constituent of the broader Tumaini University network with additional ELCT campuses at Iringa and Dar es Salaam.

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