The principal academic authority

University Senate

Advancing teaching, learning, research and academic quality across every faculty, institute and programme.

AuthorityAcademic Standards
AdvancementResearch & Innovation
AssuranceQuality & Excellence
Mandate & responsibility

Protecting the quality of academic life

The University Senate regulates and supervises academic matters. It oversees curriculum development, research, examinations and academic standards, ensuring that teaching, learning and scholarship align with national and international benchmarks.

Academic integrity, relevance and continuous improvement
Prof. Muhammed Awadelkarim ElhusseinChairperson
Leadership

Prof. Muhammed Awadelkarim Elhussein

As Chairperson, the Vice Chancellor leads the Senate in maintaining academic standards, supporting research and ensuring that the University’s programmes remain rigorous, relevant and responsive.

University Senate
Composition

Senate composition

Academic leaders, deans, directors, heads of department and key officers contribute expertise to the University’s principal academic body.

36Members
Dr. Mamudu Daffay01
DVC for Academic Affairs β€” Member

Dr. Mamudu Daffay

Mr. Iddi K. Haji02
Director, ZHELB β€” Member

Mr. Iddi K. Haji

Dr. Salama Yussuf03
Dean, FBA β€” Member

Dr. Salama Yussuf

Dr. Sikujua Omar Hamdan04
Dean, FLS β€” Member

Dr. Sikujua Omar Hamdan

Dr. Issa Moh'd Hemed05
Dean, FASS β€” Member

Dr. Issa Moh'd Hemed

Dr. Akly O. Babi06
Dean, FoS β€” Member

Dr. Akly O. Babi

Mr. Seif Said Khalfan07
Acting Dean, FOHAS β€” Member

Mr. Seif Said Khalfan

Dr. Amir K. Mwinyi08
Dean, FoE β€” Member

Dr. Amir K. Mwinyi

Mr. Hassan H. Saad09
Dean, Student Affairs β€” Member

Mr. Hassan H. Saad

Dr. Abdallah U. Hamad10
Director, IIBF β€” Member

Dr. Abdallah U. Hamad

Dr. Abdalla Mpawenimana11
Director, IPGRS β€” Member

Dr. Abdalla Mpawenimana

Dr. Yahya Kh. Hamad12
Senior Lecturer & Legal Advisor β€” Member

Dr. Yahya Kh. Hamad

Mr. Saleh S. Mwinyi13
Director, ICE β€” Member

Mr. Saleh S. Mwinyi

CPA. Bakar R. Bakar14
Director of Finance β€” Member

CPA. Bakar R. Bakar

Ms. Haulath Tundamanyire15
Director, Library Services β€” Member

Ms. Haulath Tundamanyire

Mr. Rashid Salim Rashid16
HoD, Accounting & Finance β€” Member

Mr. Rashid Salim Rashid

Ms. Intisar O. Said17
HoD, BIT β€” Member

Ms. Intisar O. Said

Mr. Sultan S. Omar18
HoD, Marketing β€” Member

Mr. Sultan S. Omar

Mr. Salem N. Hemed19
HoD, Telecommunication β€” Member

Mr. Salem N. Hemed

Ms. Nufaila A. Nassor20
HoD, Procurement β€” Member

Ms. Nufaila A. Nassor

Ms. Maryam M. Ali21
HoD, Public Administration β€” Member

Ms. Maryam M. Ali

Dr. Khatib M. Omar22
HoD, Languages β€” Member

Dr. Khatib M. Omar

Dr. Yussuf Charles Yussuf23
HoD, Economics β€” Member

Dr. Yussuf Charles Yussuf

Mr. Soud H. Ali24
HoD, Education β€” Member

Mr. Soud H. Ali

Mr. Othman J. Makumbusho25
HoD, BIS β€” Member

Mr. Othman J. Makumbusho

Dr. Bakari A. Mohammed26
HoD, Social Work β€” Member

Dr. Bakari A. Mohammed

Ms. Yusra27
HoD, Common Law β€” Member

Ms. Yusra

Mr. Ally U. Hamad28
HoD, Science β€” Member

Mr. Ally U. Hamad

Mr. Sultan Kh. Muki29
HoD, Counseling Psychology β€” Member

Mr. Sultan Kh. Muki

Mr. Jeremie Minani30
HoD, Nursing β€” Member

Mr. Jeremie Minani

Mr. Nasib A. Wazir31
Examinations Officer β€” Member

Mr. Nasib A. Wazir

ZANUSO President32
Student Representative β€” Member

ZANUSO President

Dr. Abdallah H. Gharib33
Quality Assurance Coordinator β€” Member

Dr. Abdallah H. Gharib

Mr. Mohamed Juma Abeid34
Coordinator, IT Services β€” Invitee

Mr. Mohamed Juma Abeid

Ms. Nasra S. Mohammed35
Admissions Officer β€” Invitee

Ms. Nasra S. Mohammed

Dr. Rashid J. Rashid36
DVC Administration β€” Secretary/Member

Dr. Rashid J. Rashid

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Governance that protects purpose and advances progress.

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