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MMU-Historical Background :
MMU was initially established in 1962 as International Baptist Theological Seminary of Eastern Africa (IBTSEA) in order to cater for the spiritual

needs of the people of Eastern and Central Africa. Over the years, IBTSEA was able to train more than five hundred pastors and church leaders for

Christian ministry in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa region.

In 2002, the institution embarked on meeting the intellectual and social needs of the region. The Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC),

now Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), granted MMU the Certificate of Provisional Registration (CPR) in September of 2003

and the Certificate of Full Registration (CFR) in July 2005.The University was also granted charter of Incorporation by the United Republic

of Tanzania in 2013.

Since her inception the University has marked steady growth from less than 50 students in the 2003/04 academic year to 1892 students in the

2013/2014 academic year excluding MMU – Mwanza Center. MMU has already graduated students in the fields of Theology, Christian Education,

Church Music, Educational and Business Studies at both Diploma and undergraduate levels.

MISSION:

The mission of MMU is to equip students with Christian ministerial and professional skills to improve their quality of life and that of their communities, nations,
and the whole world in:

Training in the long-term professional programs in the specified theological, social sciences and other disciplines as well as in short term post experience skills building.

Conducting research and publication of research findings on issues of spiritual and socioeconomic development.

Offering consultancy services to the general public in order to create a society free from disease, ignorance, poverty and injustice.

VISION:

To be a fountain of knowledge and wisdom that produces excellent, God fearing, visionary, skilled, proactive, hardworking and transforming servant leaders.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE UNIVERSITY:

MMU is focused on the production of highly competent, disciplined, and committed servants who will transform their communities. On this basis, MMU strives to: