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Unit Overview

Mission

To strengthen the competence based training and learning abilities to students and staff through the provision of unlimited access of state of art educational resources, mentorship, consultations and a business world interaction hub, all aimed at filling the knowledge gap in delivering and acquiring business educational skills

Vision

To become a reliable center for incubating business ideas through the provision of germane entrepreneurial Knowledge, access to resources, networking and acquiring business educational skills

General Unit Functions

TEACHING
i. Undertake Teaching on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Mzumbe University Students and other youths, thereby inculcating Innovative and Entrepreneurial culture within the young generation 
ii. Promote Innovative Academic Delivery Methods that provide interaction between Students and Business Leaders, contributing to Training through co-creating Real-world Business projects, thereby enabling Students to connect theory to Practice and acquire a rich learning experience
iii. Coordinate the development of programmes in collaboration with industry.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
i. Promote Innovative and Entrepreneurial Activities within the University, Neighbouring communities, and the Nation at large with a view of creating new Businesses
ii. Incubate and Support Students Innovative, Entrepreneurial, and Business ideas so that they develop Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Social Enterprises
iii. Provide and Manage an Innovation Space for Students and Staff to support Innovation and co-creation with Consumers and Businesses for developing New Products, Services, and Employment opportunities
iv. Nurture and Empower Students towards developing Business ideas, mobilizing Resources, and creating Enterprises to bring New Products and services to the Market and thereby create new Wealth

INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE AND OUTREACH
i. Devise and Increase the Links between the University and the Industry
ii. Solicit Funding and Sponsorship from Industries for supporting Innovation Development at the University
iii. Coordinate the Development of Programmes in Collaboration with Industry
iv. Handle all matters relating to the Commercialization of Innovations developed by (Innovators) Staff and Students

Unit Contact Info

Manager of Innovation,Enterpreneurship and Industrial Linkages Unit

P.O.Box 1,
Mzumbe, Morogoro.



Work Hours

Mon – Fri 07:30A.M. – 03:30P.M.


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