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Mzumbe University has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its internationalisation agenda through active participation in the Training of Trainers (ToT II) programme under the Tanzania Internationalisation Strategies for Higher Education (TANZIE) Project, currently taking place at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha. The three-day training, running from 15 to 17 June 2026, brings together representatives from Tanzanian higher learning institutions and international partners to enhance institutional capacity for internationalisation. Funded through the Erasmus+ Programme, the TANZIE Project seeks to strengthen internationalisation strategies, improve the quality of teaching and research, and foster sustainable partnerships between Tanzanian and European universities. Representing Mzumbe University are Dr. Lucy Massoi, Director of Internationalisation and Convocation; Dr. Lawrencia Mushi, Head of the Quality Assurance Unit; Dr. Kelvin Mwita, Coordinator for Internationalisation; and Dr. Mushumbusi Kato, the University’s focal expert for the development and implementation of Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) under the TANZIE Project. A major focus of the training is Internationalisation at Home, an approach that integrates international and intercultural dimensions into teaching, learning, research, student life, and university services. Participants explored practical strategies for ensuring that all students and staff benefit from internationalisation, regardless of whether they participate in international mobility programmes. The programme also covers support systems for incoming and outgoing students, intercultural competencies, curriculum internationalisation, and institutional mechanisms required to sustain internationalisation efforts across universities. Facilitated by internationalisation expert Bettina Jochum from Saarland University, the sessions emphasise the importance of institutional leadership, strategic planning, quality assurance, and staff development in advancing sustainable internationalisation efforts. Speaking on the significance of the training, Dr. Lucy Massoi noted: “Internationalisation is not about crossing borders; it is about expanding horizons. Through TANZIE, we are strengthening our capacity to bring the world to our campus and take Mzumbe University to the world. By embracing Internationalisation at Home, we are ensuring that every student and staff member benefits from global perspectives, regardless of whether they participate in physical mobility programmes.” Dr. Massoi further emphasised the role of all university stakeholders in advancing internationalisation: *Academic staff may be the visible ambassadors of internationalisation, but non-academic staff are the invisible internationalisers who make it happen every day. Internationalisation at Home requires the commitment of the entire university community;from the classroom to student services, administration, ICT, finance, and beyond* As a key partner in the TANZIE Project, Mzumbe University continues to play a leading role in advancing internationalisation within Tanzania’s higher education sector. Through initiatives such as TANZIE, the University is strengthening its capacity to build global partnerships, foster intercultural competencies, expand international opportunities, and enhance the quality and competitiveness of its academic programmes. The training forms part of TANZIE’s broader efforts to support Tanzanian universities in developing sustainable internationalisation strategies and creating globally engaged institutions capable of contributing to national, regional, and international development.