IAA to establish new campus in Songea
The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) campus in Arusha. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
- The new campus will come to fruition after a recent release of Sh.22 billion by the government for the construction of the facility
Arusha. The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) plans to open a new campus in Songea, Ruvuma Region.
The Arusha-based training institution currently operates four campuses across the country.
This was revealed here recently by the IAA Rector, Prof Eliamani Sedoyeka, during the institution's 35th graduation ceremony.
The new campus will come to fruition after a recent release of Sh.22 billion by the government for the construction of the facility.
The Songea centre will bring to five the number of campuses run by the institute which was established in early 1990s.
The others are the main campus in Arusha, established in 1991, Dar es Salaam, Babati and Dodoma campuses.
"The Sh.22 billion that recently disbursed by the government will be spent to construct a new campus," Prof Sedoyeka said.
The 33-year-old college currently runs a total of 71 courses being certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, degree and master’s programmes.
Prof Sedoyeka said the government has also disbursed another Sh. 48billion to the college to support IAA's five year strategic plan.
The strategic plan aims to enable the institute produce the needed manpower in key sectors, including ICT.
IAA Council vice chair Joseph Mwigune said the sky is the limit for the institute's quest to train the critical manpower needed to run the economy.
The college will also focus its training on consultancy and research in tandem with science and technology advancements.
The graduation was graced by the deputy minister for Agriculture, Mr David Silinde, who lauded the institution for recent initiatives.
These include, among others, introduction of new courses in agriculture, tourism, commerce and technical training.
"These are key areas for the growth of our economy," Mr Silinde said, noting that the government will not relent in efforts to release more funds for higher education.
A total of 5,387 students graduated at the ceremony held at Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, which once served as an accommodation facility for IAA students.
Mr Silinde said the government was keen on quality education and that it would continue to invest in the human resource capital.
According to him, priority will go to disciplines which are in high demand and crucial for economic development.
