Ardhi University(ARU) - Special Thread

[Kunguru Mjanja]

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HISTORY OF ARDHI UNIVERSITY

The Ardhi University (ARU) was established after transforming the former University College of Lands and Architectural Studies (UCLAS) which was then a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam from 1st July 1996. The history of Ardhi University, however, dates back to 1956 when then Surveying Training School offering land surveying technician certificate courses was established at the present location of Mgulani Salvation Army Camp in Dar es Salaam. Then, that school was moved to the present location at which it is today (the Observation Hill) in 1958.

In 1972, the school became called Ardhi Institute. The Institute offered two-year diploma programmes in the fields of Land Surveying and Land Management and Valuation. In the same year a three-year Diploma program in Urban and Rural Planning was introduced.

By the Act of the Parliament No. 35 of 1974, Ardhi Institute was made a parastatal organisation and consequently the duration of two-years was extended to three years. Later in 1975, all the three-year diploma programes were upgraded to Advanced Diploma level. The Building Design and Building Economics courses started in 1976 and 1978 respectively. In the 1979, the Centre for Housing Studies was established as a joint project between the Government of Tanzania and the Netherlands. The centre has now grown into the Institute of Human Settlement Studies (IHSS).

In early 1980s, the Public Health Engineering (later named Environmental Engineering) course was introduced.

As pointed out earlier, in 1996 the Ardhi Institute was affiliated to the University of Dar es Salaam and became a constituent college of the University. It then became known as the University College of Lands and Architectural Studies (UCLAS). Two legal instruments, namely, Government Notice (GN) Number 148 of June 29th, 1996 and University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Act No.12 of 1970 provided the basis for the establishment of UCLAS.

Within ten (10) years of its existence (i.e. 1996-2006) UCLAS increased the number of academic programmes from six (6) to thirty nine (39). The programmes ranging from diploma to PhD were offered by two faculties, that is, the Faculty of Architecture and Planning (FAP) and the Faculty of Lands and Environmental Engineering (FLEE).

As a result of those changes, student enrolment increased from only 400 in 1996 to about 1,400 in 2007. At the same time the number of academic staff with PhD increased from 3 in 1996 to 43 in 2008.

At last, Ardhi University came into being after the signing of Ardhi University Charter by His Excellency the President of United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete on 28th March, 2007. The University Charter was prepared basing on the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005. The establishment of ARU went concurrently with the establishment of various schools.


PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ARDHI UNIVERSITY

There are different programs for Bachelor Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters Degree and PHDs offered by Ardhi University under Four different schools and one Institute (for Postgraduate).

School of Architecture Construction Economics and Management (SACEM)

1. Undergraduate Programmes
   • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)
   • Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (BSc. ID)
   • Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSc. LA)
   • Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics (BSc. QSCE)
   • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSc. CE)
2. Postgraduate Programmes
   • Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture (PGD Arch.)
   • Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Economics and Management (PGD-CEM)
   • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
   • Master of Science in Construction Economics and Management (MSc. CEM)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (PhD Arch)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Economics and Management (PhD CEM)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Management (PhD CM)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD CE)

School of Earth Sciences, Real Estate, Business and Informatics (SERBI)

1. Undergraduate Programmes
   • Bachelor of Science in Land Management and Valuation (B.Sc. LMV)
   • Bachelor of Science in Real Estate (Finance and Investment) (B.Sc. REFI)
   • Bachelor of Science in Property and Facilities Management (B.Sc. PFM)
   • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance (B.Sc. AF)
   • Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (BSc GM)
   • Bachelor of Science in Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing (BSc GI & RS)
   • Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Networks (BSc CSN)
   • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management (BSc. ISM)
2. Postgraduate Programmes
   • Master of Science in Geomatics (MSc. Gm) - (By Coursework & Dissertation)
   • Master of Science in Geomatics (MSc. Gm) - (By Thesis)
   • Master of Science in Real Estate (MSc. RE) - (By Coursework & Dissertation)
   • Master of Science in Real Estate (MSc. LM) - (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Sciences (PhD GS) – By Thesis
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Real Estate (PhD RE) – By Thesis
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Land Administration (By Coursework & Dissertation)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Real Estate Economics (By Coursework & Dissertation)

School of Environmental Science and Technology (SEST)

1. Undergraduate Programmes
   • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (B.Sc. EE)
   • Bachelor of Science in Municipal and Industrial Services Engineering (B.Sc. MISE)
   • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management (B.Sc. ESM)
   • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Laboratory Science and Technology (BSc.ELST)
2. Postgraduate Programmes
   • Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Management (MSc. ETM) - (By Coursework and Dissertation)
   • Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Management (MSc. ETM) - (By Thesis)
   • Master of Disaster Risk Management (M. DRM) - (By Coursework and Dissertation)
   • Master of Disaster Risk Management (M. DRM)- (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of philosophy in Environmental Engineering (PhD EE) - (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of philosophy in Environmental Technology and Management (PhD ETM) - (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of philosophy in Environmental Science and Management (PhD ESM)- (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of philosophy in Disaster Management (PhD DM)- (By Thesis)
   • Doctor of philosophy in Laboratory Science and Management (PhD LSM) - (By Thesis)

School of Spatial Planning and Social Studies (SPSS)

1. Undergraduate Programmes
   • Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning (BSc URP)
   • Bachelor of Science in Regional Development Planning (B.Sc. RDP)
   • Bachelor of Science in Housing and Infrastructure Planning (B.Sc. HIP)
   • Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BAE)
   • Bachelor of Arts in Community and Development Studies (BACDS)
2. Postgraduate Programmes
   • Master of Science in Urban Planning and Management (MSc. UPM)
   • Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and Management (MSc. URPM)
   • MSc. Transportation Sciences (MSc TS)
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning (PhD URP) – By Thesis
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Management (Housing and Infrastructure) (PhD UPM), - By Thesis
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD Econ) – By Thesis
   • Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning (By Coursework & Dissertation)

Institute of Human Settlement Studies (IHSS)
Training Programme of IHSS includes short courses, Postgraduate programmes (PGD, MSc. and PhD); on themes of Human Settlements Development and Management, Environmental Planning and Management, and Land Development and Management.

The postgraduate programmes offered are:

1. PGD Housing;
2. MSc. Housing;
3. MSc. Public Policy Analysis and Programme Management;
4. MA. Development Studies;
5. PhD in Built Environment and Analysis;
6. PhD in Climate Change Studies;
7. PhD in Housing and Settlements Studies;
8. PhD in Policy Analysis and Programme Management;
9. PhD in Development Studies; and
10. PhD in Urban Governance and Environmental Studies.

 

[Zuia Sayayi]

Unatakiwa uwe na Credit mbili (phyz, maths) then mengine yote D
kwan matokeo yako yakoje?

 

[Sikwepeshi]

Ardhi university ninayoifahamu ya dar es salaam,procedure ni kama za vyuo vingine pitia TCU kwa 4m six leaver na diploma nadhani,angalia kitabu kilichotolewa na TCU kuna qualifctn entry ya kila kozi.kama ni ardhi branch ya tabora ????

 

[Kibirizi]

WADAU WA JF NAOMBENI MNISAIDIE NAMNA AMA TARATIBU ZOZOTE ZA KUJIUNGA NA ARDHI UNIVERSITY,KWA MTU ANAYEJUA JUU YA HIKI CHUO.ASANTENI,maana mie nataka nijiunge na chuo hiki nimemaliza form 4 mwaka jana.

Pole sana ndugu sidhani kama Ardhi University wanachukua form 4, ninavyofahamu mimi wanachukua form 6 au equivalent qualification ie diploma etc au labda nimekuelewa vibaya am stand to be corrected.

 

[HAMY-D]

Hakuna university ya government inayo admit mtu aliyeishia form 4 hapa Tz.

 

[fisi 2]

mimi ni mhadhiri ARU hufai hata kujiunga na chuo cha ardhi Tabora ambapo tunatoa diploma. Labda kama una interest na ardhi uombe Certificate Morogoro.

 

[dottoz]

mimi ni mhadhiri ARU hufai hata kujiunga na chuo cha ardhi Tabora ambapo tunatoa diploma. Labda kama una interest na ardhi uombe Certificate Morogoro.

thanx,but nimekosea nataka nijiunge na chuo cha ardhi pale morogoro ngazi ya certificate nilikuwa nimekosea vp naweza jiunga,naomba unipe vgezo vya kujiunga ama mashart yoyote.

 

[Architect E.M]

mimi ni mhadhiri ARU hufai hata kujiunga na chuo cha ardhi Tabora ambapo tunatoa diploma. Labda kama una interest na ardhi uombe Certificate Morogoro.

hahahahahaahahah,,, mkuu, hata kama ni ukweli,umeusema directly sana!!! Daah,, yani umemkata huyu dogo maini kweli kweli,,, inawezekani mimi nilikua mmoja wa wanafunzi wako mwalimu, kwasababu nimemaliza ardhi university - bachelor of architecture few yearz back,.. Heshma mbele mwalimu!!!

 

[Mtanzania haswa]

WADAU WA JF NAOMBENI MNISAIDIE NAMNA AMA TARATIBU ZOZOTE ZA KUJIUNGA NA ARDHI UNIVERSITY,KWA MTU ANAYEJUA JUU YA HIKI CHUO.ASANTENI,maana mie nataka nijiunge na chuo hiki nimemaliza form 4 mwaka jana.

you still have a long way to go. go back to secondary school

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

Chuo Kikuu Ardhi,kwa mwaka wa pili mfululizo sasa,pamoja na facults nyingine nyingi,kinatoa facult ya BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (BAF) yenye ubora wa pekee kabisa..Ubora huo unatokana na courses zinazopatikana ndani ya faccult hii kama ifuatavyo..
SEMESTER 1,YEAR 1;
1.Accounting fundamentals
2.Communication skills I.
3.Development perpectives I.
4.Introduction to ICT and Programming
5.Introductory Microeconomics
6.Introductoiy Macroeconomics
7.Principles of management
8.Business Mathematics

Year 1,semester 2;
1.Development Perspective II.
2.Information Systems management and security
3.Business Law
4.Principles of Accounting I.
5.Principles of Finance I.
6.Production and Operations management
7.Business Statistics
8.Business communication Skills

Year 2,semester 1;
1.Money and Banking
2.Principles of Accounting II.
3.Principles of Finance II.
4.Principles of Taxation
5.Financial management
6.Quantitative Methods I.
7.Econometrics I.
8.Principles of Marketing

Year 2,Semester 2.
1.Business research Methods
2.Corporate Finance
3.Cost Accounting
4.Financial accounting
5.Accounting and financial Information Systems
6.Project Planning and financial Analysis
7.Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance
8.Portfolio and Fund management
9.Public Finance and Taxation
10.INDUSTRIAL TRAINING(I.T)

Year 3,semester 1;
1.Auditing
2.Business values and Ethics
3.Financial Reporting
4.Financial accounting II.
5.Management Accounting
6.Derivative Securities and Risk management
7.Financial Markets and Institutions
8.Investment analysis and Capital Markets
9.SEMESTER PROJECT

Year 3,Semester 2;
1.Auditing and Assurance Services
2.Financial Accounting III.
3.Entrepreneurship
4.International Accounting and Taxation
5.Asset valuation and Management
6.Lease financing
7.Marketing of Financial services
8.Treasury management...

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance,Ardhi university inatoa wataalamu mbalimbali wanaoweza kuhudumia katika nyanja mbalimbali kitaifa na kimataifa zikiwemo;
1.Ukaguzi wa hesabu za serikali,mashirika na sekta mbalimbali za kiuchumi,
2.watendaji katika mabenki na taasisi mbalimbali za fedha,
3.washauri wa uchumi,masoko na biashara.
4.waratibu ktk sekta ya uwekezaji
5.Watengenezaji wa sera za kiuchumi na kibiashara
6.wasimamizi na maafisa masoko wa kitaifa na kimataifa.
7.waratibu katika hazina.
8.wajasiriamali na waandishi na watungaji wa mipango kazi ya biashara.
9.Wahasibu na waratibu wa taarifa za fedha
10.wasimamizi wa rasilimali watu.
11.wataalamu katika mifumo ya teknolojia ktk biashara NA NYINGINE NYINGI....

 

[Kombo]

Edit habari yako. Sina hakika kama wanatoa "facult" kama unavotaka tuamini.

 

[Njowepo]

Kama sijakosea mzumbe nao wana BAF
Swali langu linakuja ivi kila mhasibu si anasoma accounts na finance sasa haya mambo ya kubrand course kwa kutumia masomo anayosoma mtu imekaaje?
Ipo siku watu wa masoko watakuta na BMS IE bachelro of marketing and sales wakti you could simpy say bachelor of marketing same to do with bachelor of accountancy

 

[+255]

Mbona hamna kipya kwenye hy course! Af sioni tofauti kubwa ya masomo kwa anayesoma BAF na B.Com Acc or FN?!

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

Edit habari yako. Sina hakika kama wanatoa "facult" kama unavotaka tuamini.

Pata uhakika kwa kuwasiliana na;
Vice Chancellor Ardhi University,
P.O BOX 35176,DSM.
Au kwa simu;
Direct:2771274,
General:2775004,
2772291/2..
Jipatie pia copy ya Prospectus 2011-2012 mtandaoni...
Waweza pia kufika pia chuoni kujiridhisha katika hilo..

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

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Kama sijakosea mzumbe nao wana BAF
Swali langu linakuja ivi kila mhasibu si anasoma accounts na finance sasa haya mambo ya kubrand course kwa kutumia masomo anayosoma mtu imekaaje?
Ipo siku watu wa masoko watakuta na BMS IE bachelro of marketing and sales wakti you could simpy say bachelor of marketing same to do with bachelor of accountancy

Kwa sera za elimu popote duniani,kuna haja ya kuuona umuhimu wa courses zote anazosoma mtu katika facult..Masomo anayosoma mtu katika facult yake yanamsaidia kulink ideas zingine mbali na ile core-study...

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

Mbona hamna kipya kwenye hy course! Af sioni tofauti kubwa ya masomo kwa anayesoma BAF na B.Com Acc or FN?!

Tofauti ni kubwa kuliko unavyoanza kufikiri...Kwanza hii ni "Bachelor of Science".,lakini tofauti kubwa zaidi,heb pitia courses znazopatikana ktk hzo faccult mbili upime..

 

[Perry]

Tatzo mnasoma masomo mengi mno,hvo mtakua shallow mbaya.

 

[Mopalmo]

Tatizo si hizo content za course,tatizo ni jinsi zinavyomsaidia aliyesoma kupambana na changamoto za kiuchumi,tanzania watu wanasoma course ukisoma content yake utaridhika sana lakini hakuna chochote ni theories tupu mtu hawezeshwi kuunganisha alichofundishwa na mazingira ya kazi,na sera nyingine za ajira ni kandamizi mfano mtu unaambiwa uende na experience ya 5yrs huu ni ujinga kwenye taasisi zetu

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

[QUOaTE=Senetor;3708156]Tatzo mnasoma masomo mengi mno,hvo mtakua shallow mbaya.[/QUOTE]

Sidhani kama unaweza kuitetea vema hoja yako...nnachoamini ni kuwa,kila cource ina mambo ya msingi na ya muhimu kwa mwanafunzi...anayejua maana ya elimu atasoma kwa umakini ili afaulu vema,na daima yuko Deep...

 

[Rabi wa Leo]

Tatizo si hizo content za course,tatizo ni jinsi zinavyomsaidia aliyesoma kupambana na changamoto za kiuchumi,tanzania watu wanasoma course ukisoma content yake utaridhika sana lakini hakuna chochote ni theories tupu mtu hawezeshwi kuunganisha alichofundishwa na mazingira ya kazi,na sera nyingine za ajira ni kandamizi mfano mtu unaambiwa uende na experience ya 5yrs huu ni ujinga kwenye taasisi zetu

Ukiliacha tatizo hilo lijadiliwe kitaifa halitaisha..Unapokuwa Ardhi University,theory ni 25% ya masomo yako,75% inajumuisha consultation,practicing,searching and acquiring..,Sio hapa tu,bt vyuo vingi vinaboresha vitivyo vyao ili vihusishe vitendo zaidi...kwa hiyo jukumu la chuo linakuwa kutengeneza mazingira mazuri ya kusomea na kutendea kazi.,Juu ya kuapply elimu katika maisha,hilo sasa linabaki kuwa jukumu la mtu binafsi..
Yote tisa,bt BAF YA ARDHI UNIVERSITY si Mchezo...