The Council is the principal policy making body of the University vested with the powers to govern and control the University.
The council has the power
To administer the properties of the University.
To administer the funds, investments and other assets of the University.
To approve annual estimates and supplementary estimates of the University.
To signify the acts of the University by use of common seal.
On the behalf of the University, to receive gifts, donations, grants or other moneys and to make disbursements therefrom to colleges, schools, faculties, institutes, the University library and other libraries, centres or directorates, units or to other persons or bodies.
Subject to provision of the charter, and rules, to appoint settle the terms and conditions of service or terminate the appointment of officers and other employees of the University as it may deem necessary.
To define rights, obligations and privileges of the members of the University.
Subject to provision of the Act, regulations made in the University charter, rules and any other applicable written laws, to establish colleges, schools, institutes, libraries, centres or directorates, units and other bodies and to disestablish any one or more of these.
Subject to the provision of the charter, make rules/regulations and/or charter and these rules, and for better governance and administration of the University, and
To do all such other acts and things as are provided for the charter, and other applicable rules or as may be prescribed.
Members of the Council
Mr. P.J. Ngumbullu – Chairman of the Council
Prof. R.S. Mukandala
Hon. R.B. Msafiri (MP)
Hon. Prof.Feetham F. Banyikwa (MP)- Appointee of the National Assembly
Mrs. E. Lupembe – Appointee of the chancellor
Mr. P. Bakilana – Appointee of the Chancellor
Prof. O.H. Dihenga – The permanent secretary, MoEVT
Mrs. A.E. Bukuku - The treasury registrar.
Mrs. C.M.S. Maligo – Appointee of RAAWU
Judge J.S. Warioba – Appointee of Convocation
DARUSO president - Appointee of DARUSO
DARUSO Vice president- Appointee of DARUSO
Dr. D.L. Nyaoro – Appointee of UDASA
Dr. A.I. Kanduru – Appointee of Zanzibar Government
Ambassador Nicholas A. Kuhanga – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
Ms. Blandina Nyoni – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
Prof. M. Mbilinyi – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
Prof. J.K. Shija - Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
