The University through the HEET project has developed eleven new and reviewed ten existing programmes by incorporating key skills innovative pedagogical approaches. Also, it is establishing a centre of excellence in innovative teaching and learning, as well as developing a multimedia centre to support online and blended learning course delivery. Further, the project is building the capacity of its staff and students by providing relevant soft skills, quality assurance issues, and innovative pedagogies and assessment methods.  Moreover, the project is establishing a help desk to support students with special needs.

In this focus area, the University is strengthening the capacity of Staff in writing and winning big research and innovation grants, establishing Research and Innovation as well as enhancing collaboration within and outside the country, strengthening Mzumbe University journals by registering them in reputable databases. Further, the University is developing and operationalising policies on Intellectual Property and enhancing outreach services to disseminate research outputs and innovation.

In this focus area, the University through the HEET project is enhancing the linkage with the industry to leverage from the market. Specifically, the University is establishing an Industrial Advisory Committee, equipping students with market-relevant knowledge and skills through guest lectures, conducting study tours and developing Student Innovations/Solutions/Ventures. Also, we are enhancing partnerships with private enterprises and public organizations, enhancing practical knowledge among staff through placement in different public and private organisations, facilitating certification of staff in different professional boards, and strengthening Alumni engagement with the University.

Sub-Area 5a: Developing online learning platforms and digital technology applications (including selecting and customizing Moodle-based learning platforms) is focused on the digitalization of the University activities and functions. Specifically, the University is automating all academic functions from admission, registration, accommodation, academic records management as well as research and field placements.  Likewise, the University will deploy platforms to support access to online library services and learning management systems to enable students to participate in the learning process from anywhere and at any time. Likewise, the University is automating all of its administrative and support functions to create an enabling smart campus where all of its services can be accessed and available online.

The Sub - Area 5b: Establishing state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure and equipment focuses on creating an enabling academic infrastructure to support learning. Specifically, the University is strengthening connectivity and access to key university resources.  The University is rehabilitating and expanding its Local area network (LAN) to connect all University offices and student premises. Likewise, the University is enhancing Internet services on all campuses; procuring equipment for laboratories including computers and hiring laboratory technicians to supervise students during practical sessions. Whereas sub-Area 5c: Capacity building in the development of online and ODL learning and pedagogy is enhancing the capacity of staff in managing academic infrastructure, and designing and delivering online, blended, and micro-learning.

In this focus areas, the university is going to support the training of 6 academic Staff at PhD Level and 15 academic staff at masters level, to support the training of academic and administrative staff in different short courses, train 40 Intermediate management staff on Leadership, Management corruption and good governance, to prepare guidelines on code of conduct and sexual harassment, to facilitate gender Equity implementation plan, to conduct outreach to Nearby Schools on Gender awareness, to Sensitize staff on gender and Sexual Harassment Issues, to establish Leadership and Governance Training Centre for Universities and Government Officials, to facilitate awareness creation, environmental audit training and environmental auditing activities and develop and deploy seminar management system.