Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

#38 among attractions in Dar es Salaam

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The Open University of Tanzania is a distance learning public university in Tanzania. It was established by an Act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992. It is a single mode institution offering certificate, diploma and degree courses through distance learning. Its headquarters is situated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and conducts its operations through 30 Regional Centres and 70 Study Centres. The university has a capacity of approximately 70,000 students both local and international ones. ()

Local name: Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania Established: 1992 (32 years ago)Coordinates: 6°46'58"S, 39°15'56"E

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Open University of Tanzania – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selander Bridge, Dar Free Market Shopping Mall, Ada Estate, Hubert Kairuki Memorial University.

1.4 miSE
Bridge
Selander Bridge, Dar es Salaam
37 min walk • Selander Bridge, a vital artery in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is an architectural marvel that spans the Kurasini Creek, linking the central business district to the Oysterbay and the Msasani Peninsula.
0.8 miE
6°47'5"S • 39°16'39"E
Dar Free Market Shopping Mall, Dar es Salaam
22 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~590 ftE
Neighbourhood
Ada Estate, Dar es Salaam
3 min walk • Ada Estate is a primarily residential suburb of Dar es Salaam. In this suburb there are several embassies, including the French embassy; the American embassy was also in Ada Estate before being transferred after the 1998 United States embassy bombings.
1 miNW
Universities and schools
Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar es Salaam
26 min walk • The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University is a private medical university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is an accredited university recognized by the government Tanzania through the Tanzania Commission for Universities. The university was established in 1997 and was the first private university to be accredited in Tanzania, in June 2000.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College, Dar es Salaam
12 min walk • Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College is a constituent college of Tumaini University Makumira in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.