The Open University of Tanzania (OUT, Swahili: Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania) was established by an Act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992. It is a single mode institution offering certificate, diploma and degree courses through distance learning. Its Headquarters is situated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
It consists of:
OUT conducts its operations through 25 Regional Centres and 69 Study Centres.