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-0732927927
- Prof. R.S. Mukandala-Vice Chancellor-0222410070/0754780694
- 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-0222600734/087888222
- DARUSO president - Appointee of DARUSO
- DARUSO Vice president- Appointee of DARUSO
- Dr. D.L. Nyaoro – Appointee of UDASA
- Dr. A.I. Kanduru – Appointee of
- Ambassador Nicholas A. Kuhanga – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
- Ms. Blandina Nyoni – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT-0754 999969
- Prof. M. Mbilinyi – Appointee of the Minister, MoEVT
- Prof. J.K. Shija - Appointee of the Minister, MoEV-0754315636
- Prof. K.J. Pallangyo – Appointee of CVCPT-0222152596/0713224052
- Prof. S. Missana – Appointee of Senate-0784639595/0222850993
- Hon. Amb. A.R. Mpungwe-Appointee of the Chancellor-0784222444/0754222333,
0222136912 - Hon. Amb. N.A. Kuhanga-Appointee of Minister, MoEVT-0754 362369
- Prof. W.S. Abel -Appointee of the Permanent Secretary-0754308652,0787 255866
- Mr. P. Gwagilo - Appointee of the Treasury Registrar-022 2110046
- Dr. M.A. Kibogoya- Appointee of UDASA -0754952675
- Hon. Jasson Samson Rweikiza (MP)-Appointee of Parliament
- Hon. Eng. Stella M. Manyanya-Appointee of Parliament
- Mr. S. Mligo- Appointee of THTU- 0784 313564
- Mr. M. Simon-Appointee of DARUSO-0714213447
- Ms. M. Myovella -Appointee of DARUSO
- Mrs. R.M. Lugembe-Appointee of the Chancellor-0754565709
- Ms. E. Mkwizu Appointee of the Minister-MoEVT-0754853204/0782467153
- Prof. F.D.A.M. Luoga Corporate Counsel and Secretary to Council 0784361074/2410169
- Prof. I.S. Kikula-Vice Chancellor – UDOM-026 2323000/4, 0262310001, 0754 381935
Council Secretariat
Mrs. D. Mtunga – secretary to Council