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Administration

The Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellors and the offices that run the university.

Ruaha Catholic University is led by the Vice Chancellor, supported by two Deputy Vice Chancellors — one for Academic Affairs and one for Finance and Administration — and by the directorates and units that report to them.

Vice Chancellor VC

Vice Chancellor

The chief academic and administrative officer of the university, responsible to the University Council for its leadership and day-to-day direction.

  • Sr. Prof. Chrispina S. Lekule
Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs DVC-AA

Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs

Teaching, learning and research across the faculties, the institute, postgraduate and undergraduate studies, quality assurance, short courses and libr...

  • Prof. Willy Lazaro Komba
  • dvcaa@rucu.a.c.tz

Corporate Counsel

Legal guidance and institutional support, and Secretary to the University Council, the Senate and their committees.

  • Rev. Adv. Prosper Luhinda
  • corporatecounsel@rucu.ac.tz

Internal Auditor

Independent, objective assurance and advisory services over the university’s internal controls, risk management and governance.

  • CPA Emmanuel Lyapa
  • ia@rucu.ac.tz
DQA

Directorate of Quality Assurance

Promoting, coordinating and sustaining a culture of quality across every academic and administrative function of the university.

  • Director of Quality Assurance: Dr Wallace Mlaga
  • dqa@rucu.ac.tz

Chaplaincy

Spiritual guidance, pastoral care and moral support for the university community, in line with RUCU’s ownership under the Tanzania Episcopal Conferenc...

  • chp@rucu.ac.tz

Finance

The university’s financial planning, management and sustainability — revenue, budgeting, payroll and procurement.

  • Financial Controller: Rev. Dr. Pius Mgeni
  • fc@rucu.ac.tz
HR

Human Resource & Administration

The university’s administrative and personnel operations — office management, records, staff services, recruitment and training.

  • Director of Human Resource: Rev Francis Kolongo
  • hrm@rucu.ac.tz
PEI

Planning, Estate and Investment

Strategic planning, physical infrastructure and investment initiatives for sustainable institutional growth.

  • Director – Planning, Estate and Investment: Dr Helima Mengele
  • pesi@rucu.ac.tz
DOS

Dean of Students

Students’ welfare, engagement and holistic development — counselling, discipline, co-curricular activities and campus wellness.

  • dos@rucu.ac.tz

12 offices in the administration.

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