Introduction to Ardhi University in Tanzania:

School Profile: Ardhi University is a higher education institution in Tanzania that focuses on education and research in the fields of architecture, land, engineering, etc. It has trained a large number of professionals for the society in related professional fields and plays an important role in promoting the development of urban construction, land management, etc. in Tanzania and Africa.

Basic Overview

Established in 2007.

Geographical Location: Located in Makongo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the main campus is in Observation Hill, close to the University of Dar es Salaam.

Student Size: About 20,000.

History: Its history can be traced back to the Surveying Training Center established in 1956, which mainly trains land surveyors. In 1972, it was renamed Ardhi Institute and offers three diploma courses in land surveying, real estate management and valuation, and town planning. In 1975, the course was upgraded to an advanced diploma. In 1981, three advanced diploma courses in architecture, quantity surveying and environmental engineering were opened. In 1997, it became a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam and was renamed the University College of Land and Building Studies. In 2007, it officially became an independent Adi University.

School Strength

Faculty: There are more than 800 faculty and staff.

International Cooperation: It is a member of many international organizations such as the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the African Partnership Alliance, and has cooperation with the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany and the University of the Western Cape in South Africa.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational philosophy: Committed to providing innovative and comprehensive learning, research and public services to promote sustainable development at the national level and other regions, and strive to become a leading center of excellence in knowledge generation and dissemination in response to national, regional and global situations.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Geographic Information Science and Technology, Architecture, Land Surveying, Real Estate Management and Valuation, Town Planning, etc.

Key laboratories: China-Tanzania Joint Research Center for Geographic Information, African Sustainable Urban Research Center.

Faculty Settings

School of Architecture, Construction Economics and Management (SACEM)

School of Earth Sciences, Real Estate, Business and Informatics (SERBI)

School of Engineering and Environmental Studies (SEES)

School of Spatial Planning and Social Sciences (SSPSS)

International Ranking: Ranked 1001-1500 in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings.

Fee: There is no public data on exact tuition fees, but as a public university, domestic students' tuition fees are relatively reasonable, and international students' fees may be different.

Campus Environment: The campus is located in Dar es Salaam, with convenient transportation and multiple academic institutions around it. The campus has modern teaching buildings, laboratories and other facilities, and is well greened. In addition, a new 378-hectare campus is being developed in Mwanza on the shores of Lake Victoria.