Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University
The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University (SUMAIT University) was built on the foundation of the former University College of Education Zanzibar (UCEZ) established in 1998 by a charity organization, Kuwait-based Africa Muslims Agency (AMA/Direct Aid) founded in 1981.
Thus, the University is the product of its founder, Dr. Abdulrahman Hamoud Al-Sumait (1947-2013), an accomplished physician, philanthropist, educator, researcher, author, pioneer and AMA founding member from whom the university bears its name.
The University is located at Chukwani, on the Island of Zanzibar in the United Republic of Tanzania about 5.5 kilometres from the seaport of the old Stone Town, 2.5 kilometres from Abeid Karume International Airport and just 150 metres away from the west coast of the Indian Ocean.
The University occupies an area of 120,000 square metres granted by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. It is charmed by the beautiful green scenery of exotic trees and the fragrance of blooming flowers. SUMMIT University was approved as a private University by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) on 14th May 2014 at its 63rd Meeting held on 27th March 2014.
According to the TCU rules, all registered students before the award of university upgrading status continued to graduate at the Khartoum-based International University of Africa. Students who registered during the 2014/2015 academic year will graduate from SUMAIT University beginning in 2017.
SUMMIT University is a moderate progressive Higher Learning Institution which promotes morality, modesty, gender equality and Islamic Culture in shaping individual life and developing the human resources for nation-building. It advances knowledge, education, learning, research and community participation.
The University is proud of its national and internationally recruited academic staff with a student population a mixture of international breeding from Tanzania and Africa at large. It is indeed conspicuous that the University’s vision, mission and objectives are towards global competitiveness; thus placing itself in an optimistic horizon and propelling towards academic excellence. We welcome all students from Tanzania and abroad to SUMAIT University to develop professional careers and enjoy the peaceful value-based environment.
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Vision, Mission, & Objectives
Vision
The Vision of the University is to become a centre of excellence and a valued member of the global academic community in education and other related fields with emphasis on implementing practical skills, research, consultancy, services to the community and integration of basic and applied knowledge in the society in a religious environment to perpetuate morality.
Mission
The Mission of the University shall be to advance education, expand, transmit, enhance and preserve broad fields of knowledge for the benefit of the people of Zanzibar in particular, Tanzania, Africa and the world at large.
Objectives
The objectives of the University shall be to advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding through teaching, research, extension and consultancy and by the example and influence of its corporate life and subject to the provisions of the Charter and any other applicable law.
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