The United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) is the fulfillment of a vision that was first conceived by our founder, Rev. Joshua Lee, in 1997. His dream was to establish a university in Tanzania focused on equipping and raising Christian leaders who would be committed to excellence, professionalism, and Christian virtues. Rev. Lee envisioned these leaders as the “light and salt” of the nation – individuals who would positively transform society through integrity, service, and a strong Christian foundation.

This vision began to take shape in 2008, when UAUT, initially owned by the Korea Church Mission, received the title deed for the land on which the university now stands. Two years later, in 2010, Dr. Dong Yun Won was appointed as the university’s first Chancellor, followed by the election of Prof. Chang as the first Vice Chancellor.

In 2012, UAUT received its Certificate of Full Registration (CFR) from the Tanzanian Commission for Universities, officially recognizing the institution as a Cluster 1 university. This milestone allowed UAUT to open its doors with two colleges: the College of Business and Administration and the College of Engineering and Technology. Each college offered bachelor’s degrees in their respective fields—Business Administration after three years of study and Computer Engineering and IT after four years.

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