Commission

The Commission (Board of Directors) is composed of the Chairperson who is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and members of the Commission are appointed by the Minister responsible for Higher Education. The tenure of office for members of the Commission is three years renewable depending on successful performance. The current members of the Commission are:

Prof. Penina O. Mlama

Prof. Penina O. Mlama

Chairperson

Prof. Makenya A. Maboko

Prof. Makenya A. Maboko

Vice Chairperson

Prof. Paschalis G. Rugarabamu

Prof. Paschalis G. Rugarabamu

Member

Dr. Leonard D. Akwilapo

Dr. Leonard D. Akwilapo

Member

Ms. Aida J. Maoulid

Ms. Aida J. Maoulid

Member

Dr. Kenneth M. Hosea

Dr. Kenneth M. Hosea

Member

Prof. Lughano J. Kusiluka

Prof. Lughano J. Kusiluka

Member

Ms. Neema J. Ringo

Ms. Neema J. Ringo

Member

Prof. Charles D. Kihampa

Prof. Charles D. Kihampa

Secretary/ Ex-officio Member

Committees of the Comission

The Commission operates through the Committees. Section 9(1) of the Universities Act, Cap. 346 provides for the establishment and composition of three statutory committees of the Commission namely: The Accreditation Committee; Grants Committee and Admissions Committee. Furthermore, Section 9(4) of the Universities Act, Cap. 346 gives power to the Commission to establish such other committee and may delegate to such committees specified functions of the Commission. The roles of each of the statutory committees are well spelt out under Sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Universities Act, Cap. 346. The current members of each committee are as shown below:

S/N Name Position
1 Prof. Makenya Maboko Chairman
2 Prof. Paschalis Rugarabamu Member
3 Prof. Betram Mapunda Member
4 Registrar (TNMC), Ms. Agnes Mtawa Member
5 Executive Secretary (NACTVET), Dr. Adolf Rutayuga Member
6 Executive Secretary (TCU), Prof. Charles Kihampa Ex-officio Member
7 Director of Accreditation (TCU), Dr. Telemu Kassile Secretary

Matters which require the decision of the Commission are submitted to the secretariat, channeled to the appropriate committee then presented to the Commission for the final decision and/or guidance. The decision of the Commission is then communicated by the secretariat.