By | June 19, 2023

Stefano Moshi Memorial University College Admission

Stefano Moshi Memorial University College (SMMUCo) is one of the Constituent Colleges of Tumaini University Makumira. The University College inherited the buildings of Masoka Management Training Institute, an institute established by the ELCT Northern Diocese in 1991, to train personnel for the Church and the nation, and taught programs leading to Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas.

SMMUCo is a Christ-centered institution owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Northern Diocese. However, all students are admitted with no regard to their religion, sex, ethnic group and race. It is a Multi-campus University College with three campuses: Masoka, Mwika and Moshi Town. Masoka Campus is currently serving as the main campus of SMMUCo and there are three projected campuses: Machame, Siha and Karatu.

Stefano Moshi Memorial University College (SMMUCo) is named in memory and honor of Stefano Reuben Moshi (1963-1976), the first Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania ELCT and founder of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC).

The University College has been granted:

Certificate of Full Registration (CFR) issued by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
Charter of Incorporation issued by The United Republic of Tanzania; and
Exemption from the National Board of Accountancy and Auditors of Tanzania (NBAA) to its Accounting programmes

Stefano Moshi Memorial University College Courses Offered

Undergraduate Degree Programmes
SMMUCo offers undegraduate programmes in various fields of studies as follows;

Bachelor of Business Administration with Education

Bachelor of Education With Arts

Bachelor of Accountancy and Finance

Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

Duration of the courses

The undergraduate degrees are three years programmes conducted on fulltime basis and they are offered at Main Campus Masoka

Non-Degree Programmes (Diploma, Certificate and Foundation Courses)

  1. Diploma Programmes ( 2years)

Diploma in Education

Diploma in Accountancy

Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial studies

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Diploma in Procurement and Materials Management

Diploma in Community Development

Diploma in Mass Communication

Diploma in Law

Diploma in Information Technology

Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism studies

  1. Certificate Programmes (1year)

Certificate in Law

Certificate in Journalism

Certificate in Community Development and Social work

Certificate in Human Resources Management

Certificate in Procurement and Materials Management

Certificate in Accountancy and Finance

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Microfinance

Certificate in Office Management and Secretarial Studies

Certificate in Information Technology

Certificate in Tour Guiding and Tourism Studies

Admission Requirements for Joining Various Programmes offered at SMMUCo.

Admissions requirements are criterias that you need to satisfy before you are admitted to our college. Like any other higher learning institution, our college has the minimum and maxmum requirements set to give you a wider chance of pursuing your studies with us.

To explore those requirements, Click on the categorized list of programmes on the left namely Undergraduate Degree Programmes and Non-Degree Programmes.

Stefano Moshi Memorial University College Contact Details


Masoka Campus:

Located at Kibosho, Moshi, Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania, East Africa, is on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, 14 km North of Moshi town.

Moshi Town Sub Campus:

The Industrial property complex formerly known as Kibo Breweries Limited, located in Block ‘JJJ’, Section V, Karanga Industrial Area, Moshi Municipality.

Mwika Campus:

Located in Kilimanjaro region, Moshi rural, located on the slopes of mount Kilimanjaro near Marangu.


Stefano Moshi Memorial University College
Box 881
Moshi — Kilimanjaro
Tanzania — East Africa

Phone: E-mail:
+255 27 2757070/1 smmuco@smmuco.ac.tz
+255 27 2753720
+255 27 2757860