The International Medical and Technological University (IMTU) was a

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Establishment

The owner of the university is Shri. Katuri Subba Rao, the founder & Chairman of the

Vignan Educational Foundation Vignan Educational Foundation (VEF) is a registered trust established in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, in the year 1991. Institutions run by VEF are Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Vignan Institute of Nursing, Katuri Medical Col ...

(VEF). The VEF of Bangalore, India initiated establishment of the university in Tanzania at the behest of

Julius Nyerere Julius Kambarage Nyerere (; 13 April 1922 – 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian anti-colonial activist, politician, and political theorist. He governed Tanganyika as prime minister from 1961 to 1962 and then as president from 1962 to 1964, aft ...

, the father of the Tanzania nation. The seeds of the venture were sown by

Benjamin Mkapa Benjamin William Mkapa (12 November 193824 July 2020) was the third president of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005. He was Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM). Early life Mkapa was born in Lupaso, ...

, the third president of

when he was the Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, with the support of Jakaya M. Kikwete, the fourth president of Tanzania when he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The establishment of the university symbolizes the long-standing partnership between Tanzania and India as part implementation of the South–South cooperation. The university commenced by establishing the College of Medicine which was inaugurated on 17 September 1997 by the prime minister of India, shri.I.K. Gujral.

Enrollment

The university started small with five students, all from India. It has since grown, after having been granted Certificate of Full Registration No. 009 on 20 December 2001, by the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC). The number of students has grown to more than 1,000 drawn from around the world. The enrollment was very competitive on its own for undergraduates the enrollment is through a centralized system (CAS) which is governed by Tanzania Commission for University (TCU). The admission for Masters and PhD is usually done and processed within the University based on the criteria set by the University. IMTU was among the leading top University in Tanzanian and ensures quality education by abiding to all rules and regulations set by TCU.

Organizational structure

Like any other private university in Tanzania, IMTU is governed by a Board of Trustees (constituted by the Vignan Educational Foundation of India, the owner and founder) and has a Council and a Senate. It has a School of Medicine (running the MBBS Programme) and a prospective School of Nursing (running degree and diploma programmes). It will establish a directorate of postgraduate programmes as well as an Institute of Allied Health (and Technological) Sciences in its five-year strategic plan. The university has a chancellor, a council chairman (who is a trustee), and a vice chancellor (who is the chief executive officer). There are two deputy vice chancellors (for academics and administration), as well as a dean (Faculty of Medicine), and heads of departments. In accordance with TCU directives, IMTU is in the process of re-organizing its organizational and functional structures to comply with the provisions of the Tanzania Universities Act of 2005, including having a new charter. IMTU has a hospital which is managed by a director.

Principal officers

* Chancellor: Amb. O.P. Gupta * Council Chairman and Trustee: Katuri Subba Rao * Vice Chancellor: Prof. Ashok Babu Mandali, MBBS, MD * Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academics: Prof. Kagoma S. Mnyika, PhD * Deputy Vice Chancellor – Prof. Felix Kisanga, PhD * Dean, Faculty of Medicine: Dr. Luke J. Siyame, MD, M.Med, MPH

University Council

1. Mr. Katuri Subba Rao 2. Ambassador O.P. Gupta 3. High Commissioner of India 4. Dr. Khadija Malima, COSTECH 5. Prof. Yunus Mgaya, NIMR 6. Hon. Mrs. Rita Mlaki 7. Ambassador Eva Nzaro 8. Dr. Veronica Nyahende, HESLB 9. Ambassador Y.C. Lumbanga 10. Director of Higher Education 11. Dr. Otilia F Gowelle, Ministry of Health 12. Mr. Rupen Chande 13. Mr. Naidu Katuri 14. Dr. Shaik Moulali 15. IMTUSO Representative 16. IMTUSO Representative

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:International Medical And Technological University Private universities in Tanzania Universities in Dar es Salaam Educational institutions established in 1997 1997 establishments in Tanzania