Student's Welfare and Accomodation
Religious Life
Tanzania is a secular state, and Mwanza University was established to promote and foster religious practices. As a consequence, students have religious freedom as long as it is meant to benefit students and promote positive religious values while not interfering with other university fundamental tasks. The Dean of Students should be contacted for permission and a location for such activities. There are, however, chapels and mosques close to the university campus.
Cafeteria Services
Within the university grounds, there are a number of cafeterias for both staff and students to refuel. In these cafeterias, numerous dishes of East Africa inspired culinary delights are presented, which are prepared utilizing locally and globally sourced ingredients. However, there are numerous canteens, restaurants, and hotels within walking distance.
Sports and Recreation
To inspire our students and faculty members to live a healthy and active lifestyle, we must develop sports and recreation programs that incorporate wellness from the start. Sport and active recreation help people to be healthier, link communities, and build better bonds between MzU students and faculty members. Through a variety of sports, both competitive and recreational, MzU has managed to improve the quality of the student-athlete experience.
MzU provides various avenues for students to learn life skills, build character, pursue a healthy lifestyle, meet new people, stay fit, and have a wonderful time competing in the Interfaculty sports championship in diverse of sports and games. As a result, major efforts have been made to promote the image of leisure sports and to enhance the quality of sports facilities at the University.
Accommodation
If you’re looking for a place to stay, look no further, we’ve got you covered. The university has made accommodation arrangements with external lodging providers (privately owned hostels and residences) in the institution’s immediate vicinity.
Please read the attached list of privately owned hostels and residences for information on location, fees, and communication. You can look at the lodging page to see descriptions and photos of several hostels and privately owned residences that might suit your requirements. Students are allowed and advised to visit the hostels before making any reservations for those who are able to, if not the Dean of Students’ Office will help students about any housing issues.
Medical and Hospital Services
The University endorses good health and well-being of both students and staff. Therefore, the university provides emergency and first-aid services on campus. In addition, there are health centers near the University premises that provide excellent health care services.
Students at MzU shall be registered in a medical insurance program (with NHIF) upon admission in the academic year in order to have easier access to medical services. New students will be required to pay a health insurance charge as part of their confirmation fee to join the university, and the insurance card will be ready for them when they arrive.
This is made possible through the Dean of Students’ office. Students having private health insurance coverage should bring their cards with them and provide evidence of coverage to the Dean of students
Students Administration and Discipline
The Students’ Bylaws is a guide book to students’ life at MzU aiming at fostering conducive teaching and learning environment and promoting good behaviour, values and attitudes acceptable for all the groups at MzU and the society at large.
The students’ Bylaws allow flexibility to accommodate different beliefs, values and professional backgrounds. The document has been prepared to be user friendly. It is therefore, expected that the students will be compelled to read, comprehend and implement these bylaws to their best satisfaction.
This document along with the Gender and Safeguarding policy, provides detailed explanation and guidance of the process involved for responding to allegations of student misconducts, students’ rights.
The aim of the Students’ Bylaws is to ensure, as far as it is practicable and reasonable that the MzU strives to:
a) Prepare students to be more responsible for their learning and future professionalism;
b) Promote and protect human rights as individuals and as members in the society
c) Harmonise different beliefs and cultural norms including individual faith and values;
d) Safeguard the scarce available resources;
e) Promote gender equity when making judgments;
f) Establish good governance and use of the law; and
g) Reinforce discipline and promote acceptable student behaviours.
Student's Welfare and Accomodation
Religious Life
Tanzania is a secular state, and Mwanza University was established to promote and foster religious practices. As a consequence, students have religious freedom as long as it is meant to benefit students and promote positive religious values while not interfering with other university fundamental tasks. The Dean of Students should be contacted for permission and a location for such activities. There are, however, chapels and mosques close to the university campus.
Cafeteria Services
Within the university grounds, there are a number of cafeterias for both staff and students to refuel. In these cafeterias, numerous dishes of East Africa inspired culinary delights are presented, which are prepared utilizing locally and globally sourced ingredients. However, there are numerous canteens, restaurants, and hotels within walking distance.
Sports and Recreation
To inspire our students and faculty members to live a healthy and active lifestyle, we must develop sports and recreation programs that incorporate wellness from the start. Sport and active recreation help people to be healthier, link communities, and build better bonds between MzU students and faculty members. Through a variety of sports, both competitive and recreational, MzU has managed to improve the quality of the student-athlete experience.
MzU provides various avenues for students to learn life skills, build character, pursue a healthy lifestyle, meet new people, stay fit, and have a wonderful time competing in the Interfaculty sports championship in diverse of sports and games. As a result, major efforts have been made to promote the image of leisure sports and to enhance the quality of sports facilities at the University.
Accommodation
If you’re looking for a place to stay, look no further, we’ve got you covered. The university has made accommodation arrangements with external lodging providers (privately owned hostels and residences) in the institution’s immediate vicinity.
Please read the attached list of privately owned hostels and residences for information on location, fees, and communication. You can look at the lodging page to see descriptions and photos of several hostels and privately owned residences that might suit your requirements. Students are allowed and advised to visit the hostels before making any reservations for those who are able to, if not the Dean of Students’ Office will help students about any housing issues.
Medical and Hospital Services
The University endorses good health and well-being of both students and staff. Therefore, the university provides emergency and first-aid services on campus. In addition, there are health centers near the University premises that provide excellent health care services.
Students at MzU shall be registered in a medical insurance program (with NHIF) upon admission in the academic year in order to have easier access to medical services. New students will be required to pay a health insurance charge as part of their confirmation fee to join the university, and the insurance card will be ready for them when they arrive.
This is made possible through the Dean of Students’ office. Students having private health insurance coverage should bring their cards with them and provide evidence of coverage to the Dean of students
Students Administration and Discipline
The Students’ Bylaws is a guide book to students’ life at MzU aiming at fostering conducive teaching and learning environment and promoting good behaviour, values and attitudes acceptable for all the groups at MzU and the society at large.
The students’ Bylaws allow flexibility to accommodate different beliefs, values and professional backgrounds. The document has been prepared to be user friendly. It is therefore, expected that the students will be compelled to read, comprehend and implement these bylaws to their best satisfaction.
This document along with the Gender and Safeguarding policy, provides detailed explanation and guidance of the process involved for responding to allegations of student misconducts, students’ rights.
The aim of the Students’ Bylaws is to ensure, as far as it is practicable and reasonable that the MzU strives to:
a) Prepare students to be more responsible for their learning and future professionalism;
b) Promote and protect human rights as individuals and as members in the society
c) Harmonise different beliefs and cultural norms including individual faith and values;
d) Safeguard the scarce available resources;
e) Promote gender equity when making judgments;
f) Establish good governance and use of the law; and
g) Reinforce discipline and promote acceptable student behaviours.
