Introduction to the State University of Zanzibar:

School Profile: The State University of Zanzibar is the highest institution of learning in Zanzibar and the first comprehensive university in the area. It has trained a large number of professionals for Zanzibar and surrounding areas, and plays an important role in promoting local education, culture and socio-economic development.

Basic Overview

Established in 1999 by Act No. 8 of the House of Representatives of Zanzibar and started operations in September 2001.

Geographical Location: Located on Unguja Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania, the main campus is in Tunguu, and there are branch campuses in Beit el-Ras, Vuga and other places.

Student Size: About 2,000 students.

Faculty: About 230 academic staff.

History: After being established by law in 1999, it was amended by Act No. 11 in 2009 and Act No. 7 in 2016. The 2016 amendment merged higher education institutions such as Zanzibar Institute of Finance and Management, Institute of Health Sciences and Zanzibar Institute of Tourism Development.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a professional teaching team that can provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students.

International Exchange: It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, actively carries out international exchanges and cooperation, and provides international exchange opportunities for students and teachers.

Institutional Nature: Public University.

Educational Philosophy: It is committed to providing high-quality education, cultivating talents with responsibility, practical ability and innovative spirit, promoting social development, shaping the country's future leaders, and striving to contribute to the establishment of a sustainable society.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: It has strong disciplines in Swahili and foreign languages, education, natural and social sciences, health and medical sciences, computer communications and media research.

Key laboratories: There is no public information showing that there are particularly outstanding key laboratories, but related majors such as health sciences should have supporting teaching and research laboratories.

Department Settings

School of Education

School of Health and Medical Sciences

Institute of Tourism

School of Continuing and Professional Education

School of Kiswahili and Foreign Languages

School of Natural and Social Sciences

School of Computer Communication and Media Studies

School of Dentistry

School of Business

School of Agriculture

International Rankings

World Ranking: According to 4icu.org data, the world ranking in 2024 is 5943.

National Ranking: Ranked 4th in Tanzania.

Costs

Domestic students: Undergraduate tuition fees are US$0-999 per year.

International students: Undergraduate tuition fee is US$1,000-2,499 per year. No data on graduate tuition fee is available.

Campus Environment

Tunguu Main Campus: About 12 kilometers from Zanzibar Town, the campus is large, beautiful, and has advanced infrastructure.

Nkrumah Campus: Located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, 5 kilometers from Stone Town, with beautiful sea views and beaches, and an excellent learning environment.

Vuga Campus: Located in the center of the famous Stone Town, it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with ancient historical buildings and complete surrounding supporting facilities.

Benjamin Mkapa Campus: Located in Mchangamdogo, Pemba Island, it is inherited from the Benjamin Mkapa Teacher Training College.

Maru Hubi Campus: Located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, 4 kilometers from the town center and 14 kilometers from Zanzibar Airport, with convenient transportation.

Chwaka Campus: Located in Chwaka Village, a scenic fishing village 30 kilometers from Zanzibar Town.