The Directorate of Public Services (DPS) has been renamed from what was previously known as Directorate of External Linkages and Community Engagement (DELCE); which was established in compliance with section 26 (e) of the Mzumbe University Charter Tujifunze kwa Maendeleo ya Watu 232 (2007) established under Section 25 of the Universities Act No 7 of 2005. The rationale of forming DELCE (now, DPS) is founded on the indisputable need for the Mzumbe University to engineer and spearhead practically based continuous knowledge, skills development and growth of its internal and external clients through economic and social policy changes. To that effect, DPS strives to establish and achieve a close, effective and sustainable working relationship with communities, governments and other partners in the entire context of changing lives. On that basis, the DPS is responsible for innovative imagination of practical academic and professional knowledge and skills; collaborations that is evidenced by best performance practices and demonstrated by improved lifestyles of the people/ community. The DPS espouses the philosophy that living is learning and learning is living better than before. DPS implements its roles through three units that are responsible for coordinating short courses and consultancy activities; collaborations, outreach services and community engagement; e-learning and teaching skills.
Mission
To promote and provide opportunities for the close, effective and sustainable working relationship with communities, governments and other partners in changing lives through collaborations and conducting professional, action-oriented and practical training, consultancy and outreach services.
Vission
To be a centre for leadership excellence in establishing and achieving a close, effective and sustainable working relationship with communities, governments and other partners in the centre context of changing lives.
The General Directorate Functions
Issuing policies and guidelines for short courses and consultancy activities at the university.
Coordinating, soliciting, overseeing all short courses and consultancy activities at the university.
Providing ‘market intelligence’ for short courses and consultancies to school, faculties, institutes and directorates.
Coordinating and overseer International and National Collaborations between Mzumbe University and its partners.
Ensuring quality assurance of all assignments relating short courses, consultancies outreach and provision of feedback to school, faculties, institutes and directorates.
Coordinating the Operations of the Lumumba Complex (amongst other things, linking Lumumba with short courses run by the University).
Designing, coordinating and running teaching skills enhancement courses for MU and distance learning programmes for relevant stakeholders.
