Open and Distance Learning for Sustainable Development

female participation. Efficient use of infrastructure and resources has contributed to significant
gains in the enrollment capacities of the public universities. Then the government has supported
the initiative for higher education through the open and distance learning mode.
Table 1 Status of universities in Tanzania
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The University of Dar es
Salaam(UDSM)
The Sokoine University of
Agriculture (SUA)
The Open University of Tanzania
(OUT)
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial
University (HKMU)
Dar es Salaam, Mlimani
Campus
Public Accredited
Morogoro Public Accredited
Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam
(with branches in all
regions)
Public Accredited
Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam Private Accredited
The Tumaini University (TU) Moshi, Municipality Private Accredited
The Muhimbili University of
Health and Allied Sciences
(MUHAS)
Upanga, Dar es Salaam Public Accredited
Ardhi University (ARU) Dar es Salaam, Survey Area Public Accredited
University of Dodoma Dodoma Public Accredited
Saint John's University of Tanzania Dodoma Private Accredited
Stefano Moshi Memorial
University
The Saint Augustine University of
Tanzania (SAUT)
Moshi, Kilimanjaro Private Accredited
Nyegezi, Mwanza Private Accredited
The Mzumbe University (MU) Mzumbe, Morogoro Public Full Registration
The State University of Zanzibar
(SUZA)
The International Medical and
Technological University (IMTU)
Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar Public Full Registration
Mbezi Beach, Dar es
Salaam
Private Full Registration
The Zanzibar University (ZU) Tunguu, Zanzibar Private Full Registration
Aga Khan University- Tanzania
Institute of Higher Education
(AKU-TIHE)
Upanga, Dar es Salaam Private Full Registration
Mount Meru University (MMU) Ngaramtoni, Arusha Private Full Registration
University of Arusha(UoA) Usa River, Arusha Private Full Registration
Muslim University of Morogoro
(MUM)
Msamvu, Morogoro Private Full Registration