Ruaha University College

Ruaha University College (RUCO)^[1] is a constituent college of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). RUCO was established by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) under its Trust Deed of the Registered Trustees of Ruaha University College who are the trustees of SAUT, through the generous support of good wishers (friends of RUCO) within and outside the country. His Lordship, the Right Reverend Tarcisius J.M. Ngalalekumtwa, the Bishop of Iringa, is TEC’s local immediate eye, inspiration and guidance for the development of the college.

The college is governed and administered in accordance with the Catholic Church Policy on Higher Education Institutions - Excorde Ecclesiae and the provisions of the constitution establishing constituent college of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT).

Nonetheless, RUCO is a private and secular institution of higher learning that is open to all regardless of their faiths or religious affiliations. It does not discriminate on grounds such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability or caste.

Location

RUCO is in the Iringa municipality along Uhuru Avenue on the Great North Road to Dodoma, at what used to be Dr. Amon J. Nsekela Bankers’ Academy, in the Wilolesi area.

Academic progammes

• The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers a three-year undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, two-year diploma in Computer Science and one-year certificate programme leading to certificate in Computer Science.
• The Faculty of Law offers a four-year undergraduate programme leading to Bachelor of Laws.
• The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is offering a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Education (for English/Kiswahili teachers).
• Institute of Allied Health Sciences offers a three-year diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences, a three-year diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences and one-year certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• The Directorate of Short Courses and Continuing Education is offering diversified short course that are recognized nationally and internationally. It also offers trainings and maintenance services to the general public. Among the courses offered are Computer Driving Certificate (CDC), Web Designing, International Certificate of Cisco Network Technology (CCNA), International Certificate of Cisco in Information Technology Essentials (IT), and many tailor-made professional courses.

Planned programmes

RUCO is planning to offer the following programmes:

1. Bachelor of ICT (Software Engineering)
2. Bachelor of ICT (Information Systems)
3. Bachelor of ICT with Business Administration (Finance, Marketing, or Banking)
4. Masters in Computer Science by thesis
5. Diploma in Law
6. Masters of Laws (LL.M) by thesis
7. Ph.D. by thesis
8. Masters of Arts (Education)
9. Postgraduate Diploma in Education
10. Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

External links

• http://www.ruco.ac.tz The official website of Ruaha University College(RUCO)
• http://www.saut.ac.tz The official website of St. Augustine University of Tanzania(SAUT), the mother university of RUCO
• http://www.bugando.ac.tz Official website of Weill Bugando University College of Health Sciences, the sister university college of RUCO
• http://mwuce.co.tz/ Official website of Mwenge University College of Education the sister university college of RUCO