The Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU) was established on 1st July 2005,
under the Universities Act (Chapter 346 of the Laws of Tanzania) to
succeed the former Higher Education Accreditation Council which had been
in operation since 1995. It is a body corporate mandated to recognize,
approve, register and accredit Universities operating in Tanzania, and
local or foreign University level programs being offered by registered
higher education institutions. TCU also coordinates the proper
functioning of all university institutions in Tanzania so as to foster a
harmonized higher education system in the country. In order to ensure
that such a harmonious higher education system does not compromise
institutional peculiarities and autonomy, each University has the legal
right to operate under its own charter.