The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University is accredited by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. HKMU is also a World Health Organization (WHO) recognized Medical School and appears on the International Medical Education Directory (IMED).
The Mission Mikocheni Health and Education Network (MMHEN), established Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU), initially as Mikocheni International University (MIU), in 1997. MIU’s name was changed to Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) following the untimely demise of its founder, the late Prof. Hubert Kairuki in 1999, who was also the institution’s first Vice Chancellor.
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial Universityis an accredited University, recognized in the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU). It was the first private University in Tanzania to be accredited in June 2000. HKMU is also recognized by World Health Organization (WHO), and appears on the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). HKMU has a wide range of facilities, including teaching and research laboratories, a library with a computerized catalogue, fulltime Internet access, E-mail, and CD-ROM facilities for users.
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Library
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University Main Library has a large number of textbooks and journals, and maintains a computerized catalogue. Each student must be registered with the library before he/she is allowed to use its facilities. Once a student is registered with the Library, he/she will be issued with a library regulation handbook, which encompasses guidelines for the Library, Book-Bank, and the Computer Laboratory.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate programs
- Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduate Programs
- Master of Medicine
- Diploma in Nursing
- Certificate in Holistic Therapeutic Counseling
- Pre-University Entry Programme
Schools
- Mikocheni School of Nursing
Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing
Contact Details
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
322 Regent Estate, P.O. Box 65300,
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel. 255-22-2700021/4
Fax: 255-22-2775591
The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University Official Website: http://www.hkmu.ac.tz/
