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Department of Co-operative Education

The Department of Co-operative Education (DCE) is one of the two academic departments at KICoB, contributing to teaching, research, consultancy, and community service in co-operatives, community development, and business professionalism.

Department Snapshot

  • FormulatedJanuary 2021
  • Academic Staff8
  • Current HoDDr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya
  • Initial ProgrammesCMA & DCMA

DCE was formulated in January 2021 concurrently with the approval of KICoB by the Tanzania Commission for Universities after the transformation of the former Kizumbi Teaching Centre. Its ambition is to become a premier provider of co-operative education in the country and to produce competent professionals who contribute to socio-economic development.

Message from the HoD

Dr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya

Dr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya

Head of Department
  • Department: Co-operative Education
  • Institute: KICoB
  • Region of Service: Lake Zone and Tanzania at large

Welcome Note

The department welcomes students, stakeholders, and visitors to a cool and conducive environment at KICoB that supports efficient and effective study. DCE is described on the page as one of the two academic departments established with KICoB’s approval in 2021.

The department states that its core function is to conduct teaching, research, consultancy, and community services in co-operatives, community development, and business professionalism. It also notes that it has equipped itself with academic staff ranging from tutorial assistant to senior lecturer.

About the Department

Teaching

DCE supports academic instruction in co-operatives, community development, accounting, management, and related professional practice.

Research

The department presents research focus areas in co-operative development, microfinance, and community development, linking academic inquiry to practical solutions.

Consultancy

Its consultation areas include co-operative development, microfinance, and community development, with emphasis on guidance, inclusion, and sustainable community improvement.

Academic Capacity

Staff Composition

  • Eight academic staff members
  • One senior lecturer
  • Three lecturers
  • Three assistant lecturers
  • One tutorial assistant

The page also states that among these academic staff, two are PhD holders, five hold master’s degrees, and one holds a bachelor’s degree.

Consultation & Research Areas

  • Co-operative development
  • Microfinance
  • Community development

These areas are described on the page as spaces where the department contributes expert guidance, financial inclusion support, and community-oriented planning and development.

Programmes in the Department

Bachelor Degree

Bachelor of Accounting with Co-operative Management (BAcc CM)

This programme combines accounting competence with practical understanding of co-operative institutions, governance, and community-oriented enterprise. Key focus areas listed include financial accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management, co-operative principles, business law, entrepreneurship, and research skills.

Bachelor Degree

Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (BCMA)

The page describes BCMA as a three-year undergraduate degree offered in full-time and evening modes, with focus on co-operative management, business management, microfinance management, and accounting and finance.

Diploma

Diploma in Co-operative Management and Accounting (DCMA)

DCMA is presented as a two-year full-time programme under the semester system, offering knowledge and practical training in co-operative management, accounting, finance, microfinance, and business administration.

Certificate

Certificate in Management and Accounting (CMA)

CMA is described as a one-year full-time programme providing foundational knowledge and practical skills in business management, accounting, and co-operative management for entry-level roles.

Department Staff

Browse the academic staff attached to the Department of Co-operative Education using the directory below.

Explore the Department of Co-operative Education

Learn more about programmes, staff, consultation areas, and academic opportunities within one of KICoB’s two academic departments. For admissions support, the page also directs enquiries to +255 272 751 833.

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School Directory

Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education

Ms. Sylvia Gasper Temba

Profile

Hold Bachelor of arts in cooperative management and accounting (accounting option) from Moshi Cooperative University (MoCU). She now serves as Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Cooperative University, Kizumbi Institute of Cooperative Business Education(KICoB). Her interest includes accounting and Cooperative Management

Ms. Sylvia Gasper Temba

Tutorial Assistant

  • +255 746 296 985
  • sylvia.temba@mocu.ac.tz
Ms. Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu

Profile

Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu holds a Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (BCMA) from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). She currently serves as a Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Co-operative University, Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative Business Education (KICoB), where she supports teaching, student guidance, and research activities. Prior to this, she gained professional experience at the Co-operative Bank of Tanzania, specializing in banking operations and cooperative financial services.

Ms. Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu

Tutorial Assistant

  • +255 628 487 010
  • gloria.marishamu@mocu.ac.tz
Mr. Sweetbeat Rweyongeza Charles

Phone: +255 763 202 374
Email : sweetbeat.charles@mocu.ac.tz

Profile

Sweetbeat Rweyongeza Charles serves as a Tutorial Assistant in Co-operative Management and Accounting at the Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education (KICoB) under Department of Co-operative Education (DCE). He holds a Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (Both Accounting and Management) from Moshi Co-operative University, providing him with a strong academic foundation in member-based business models and Non member Based organization. Before joining at KICoB, he gained extensive field experience working with various Co-operative Societies, including SACCOS and AMCOS, across the Dar es Salaam and Kagera regions.

His career journey has allowed him to develop deep expertise in Accounting practice and Co-operative Management, bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and operational realities. By managing financial and administrative functions within diverse regional contexts, he has mastered the complexities of governance and financial reporting in the co-operative sector and Non Co-operative sectors , he leverages this practical background to provide high-quality instruction and mentorship, contributing to the growth of sustainable co-operative enterprises in Tanzania.

Mr. Oigen Daudi Usiri

Position: Tutorial Assistant

Email: oigen.usiri@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number: Not Provided

Mr. Oigen Daudi Usiri holds a BA in Co-operative Management and Accounting from MoCU, a Diploma in the same field from MoCU, and a Certificate in Accounting and Finance from SUA. He currently works with MoCU as a Tutorial Assistant at KICoB. He has worked with Rikolto East Africa for over 3 years as an agri-business advisor and partnered with GIZ, Doen Foundation, ICRA, TPHPA, and TARI. He has provided training, consultancy, and community services for FBOs and held leadership positions during his studies, including being Prime Minister of the MoCU student organization. His expertise spans co-operative development, accounting, participatory planning, gender and youth issues, value chain analysis, agri-financing, and more.

Ms. Beatrice Mark

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Email: N/A

Phone Number: N/A

Profile: Beatrice Mark is an Assistant Lecturer at Moshi Co-operative University, specializing in Sociology and Community Development. She holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from MoCU and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Dodoma. Her areas of expertise include gender issues, cultural anthropology, social work, and community development. She also serves as the Head of Student Affairs Unit at the Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education.

Ms. Angelina Lucas Nkilijiwa

Position: Lecturer

Email: angelina.nkilijiwa@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number: N/A

Profile: Angelina Lucas Nkilijiwa holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), a Bachelor’s degree in Co-operative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), and a professional certificate in SACCOS Management from MoCU. She teaches, researches, and consults in areas related to Co-operative Management, Financial Management, Community Development, and Microfinance Management.

Ms. Scholastika Albert Ngowi

Position: Lecturer

Email: Not Provided

Phone Number: Not Provided

Scholastika Albert Ngowi holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Mount Meru University (MMU). She currently serves as an Lecturer at Kizumbi Institute of Co-operatives and Business Education (KICoB) under MoCU. Prior to joining MoCU, she taught at Tanzania Adventist Secondary School (TASS) in Arusha. Her teaching, research, and consultancy interests include Education (Curriculum & Teaching), Co-operative Management, Community Development, and Research Methodologies.

Dr. Paulin Paul Gahesherwa

Position: Senior Lecturer

Email: paulin.paul@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number:

Profile:

Dr. Paulin Paul Gahesherwa is an experienced educator and rural development specialist. He holds a Diploma in Education from Mtwara Teachers’ College and has taught at secondary schools for over eight years. He earned his PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Rural Development from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).

Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at KICoB–MoCU, Dr. Paul has previously coordinated regional outreach programmes at MoCU in Kilimanjaro and Mwanza. His expertise includes educational management, cooperative development, project planning and evaluation, gender in development, and Public-Private Partnerships.

Ms. Neema Lucy John

Ms. Neema Lucy John is an Assistant Lecturer at Moshi Co-operative University, KICoB. She holds a Master of Arts in Co-operative and Community Development, a Bachelor of Arts in Microfinance and Enterprise Development, and diplomas in Finance and Banking as well as Business Management. Her experience includes academic roles and work as a Loan Officer at WAZALENDO SACCOS. Fluent in Kiswahili and English, Neema is passionate about education, community development, and cooperative financial services.

Mr. Regan John Ndosi

Mr. Regan John Ndosi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Management and Accounting (Management Option) from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). He currently serves as a Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Co-operative University, Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative Business Education (KICoB). Prior to this, he worked at the Hai District Co-operative Office, where he provided education and training to members of SACCOs and AMCOs within the district.

Dr. Richard Msuya

Dr. Richard Msuya is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Cooperative Education at the Institute of Cooperative and Business Education (KICoB), Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Co-operative and Microfinance Management from MoCU, Tanzania.

He also graduated with a Master’s degree in Cooperative and Community Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania.

Dr. Msuya began his academic career as a Tutorial Assistant at the then Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) in 2010 and was promoted through various academic ranks, becoming a Senior Lecturer in 2021.

Since his first appointment, Dr. Msuya has participated in teaching, research, consultancies, and community services in the fields of co-operatives, community development, microfinance, and accounting. He teaches research in areas allied to Co-operative Management, Microfinance Management, Community Development, and Accounting.

Ms. Sylvia Gasper Temba

Profile

Hold Bachelor of arts in cooperative management and accounting (accounting option) from Moshi Cooperative University (MoCU). She now serves as Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Cooperative University, Kizumbi Institute of Cooperative Business Education(KICoB). Her interest includes accounting and Cooperative Management

Ms. Sylvia Gasper Temba

Tutorial Assistant

  • +255 746 296 985
  • sylvia.temba@mocu.ac.tz
Ms. Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu

Profile

Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu holds a Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (BCMA) from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). She currently serves as a Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Co-operative University, Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative Business Education (KICoB), where she supports teaching, student guidance, and research activities. Prior to this, she gained professional experience at the Co-operative Bank of Tanzania, specializing in banking operations and cooperative financial services.

Ms. Gloria Nicholaus Marishamu

Tutorial Assistant

  • +255 628 487 010
  • gloria.marishamu@mocu.ac.tz
Mr. Sweetbeat Rweyongeza Charles

Phone: +255 763 202 374
Email : sweetbeat.charles@mocu.ac.tz

Profile

Sweetbeat Rweyongeza Charles serves as a Tutorial Assistant in Co-operative Management and Accounting at the Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education (KICoB) under Department of Co-operative Education (DCE). He holds a Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (Both Accounting and Management) from Moshi Co-operative University, providing him with a strong academic foundation in member-based business models and Non member Based organization. Before joining at KICoB, he gained extensive field experience working with various Co-operative Societies, including SACCOS and AMCOS, across the Dar es Salaam and Kagera regions.

His career journey has allowed him to develop deep expertise in Accounting practice and Co-operative Management, bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and operational realities. By managing financial and administrative functions within diverse regional contexts, he has mastered the complexities of governance and financial reporting in the co-operative sector and Non Co-operative sectors , he leverages this practical background to provide high-quality instruction and mentorship, contributing to the growth of sustainable co-operative enterprises in Tanzania.

Mr. Oigen Daudi Usiri

Position: Tutorial Assistant

Email: oigen.usiri@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number: Not Provided

Mr. Oigen Daudi Usiri holds a BA in Co-operative Management and Accounting from MoCU, a Diploma in the same field from MoCU, and a Certificate in Accounting and Finance from SUA. He currently works with MoCU as a Tutorial Assistant at KICoB. He has worked with Rikolto East Africa for over 3 years as an agri-business advisor and partnered with GIZ, Doen Foundation, ICRA, TPHPA, and TARI. He has provided training, consultancy, and community services for FBOs and held leadership positions during his studies, including being Prime Minister of the MoCU student organization. His expertise spans co-operative development, accounting, participatory planning, gender and youth issues, value chain analysis, agri-financing, and more.

Ms. Beatrice Mark

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Email: N/A

Phone Number: N/A

Profile: Beatrice Mark is an Assistant Lecturer at Moshi Co-operative University, specializing in Sociology and Community Development. She holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from MoCU and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Dodoma. Her areas of expertise include gender issues, cultural anthropology, social work, and community development. She also serves as the Head of Student Affairs Unit at the Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education.

Ms. Angelina Lucas Nkilijiwa

Position: Lecturer

Email: angelina.nkilijiwa@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number: N/A

Profile: Angelina Lucas Nkilijiwa holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), a Bachelor’s degree in Co-operative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), and a professional certificate in SACCOS Management from MoCU. She teaches, researches, and consults in areas related to Co-operative Management, Financial Management, Community Development, and Microfinance Management.

Ms. Scholastika Albert Ngowi

Position: Lecturer

Email: Not Provided

Phone Number: Not Provided

Scholastika Albert Ngowi holds a Master’s degree in Co-operative and Community Development from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Mount Meru University (MMU). She currently serves as an Lecturer at Kizumbi Institute of Co-operatives and Business Education (KICoB) under MoCU. Prior to joining MoCU, she taught at Tanzania Adventist Secondary School (TASS) in Arusha. Her teaching, research, and consultancy interests include Education (Curriculum & Teaching), Co-operative Management, Community Development, and Research Methodologies.

Dr. Paulin Paul Gahesherwa

Position: Senior Lecturer

Email: paulin.paul@mocu.ac.tz

Phone Number:

Profile:

Dr. Paulin Paul Gahesherwa is an experienced educator and rural development specialist. He holds a Diploma in Education from Mtwara Teachers’ College and has taught at secondary schools for over eight years. He earned his PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Rural Development from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).

Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at KICoB–MoCU, Dr. Paul has previously coordinated regional outreach programmes at MoCU in Kilimanjaro and Mwanza. His expertise includes educational management, cooperative development, project planning and evaluation, gender in development, and Public-Private Partnerships.

Ms. Neema Lucy John

Ms. Neema Lucy John is an Assistant Lecturer at Moshi Co-operative University, KICoB. She holds a Master of Arts in Co-operative and Community Development, a Bachelor of Arts in Microfinance and Enterprise Development, and diplomas in Finance and Banking as well as Business Management. Her experience includes academic roles and work as a Loan Officer at WAZALENDO SACCOS. Fluent in Kiswahili and English, Neema is passionate about education, community development, and cooperative financial services.

Mr. Regan John Ndosi

Mr. Regan John Ndosi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Management and Accounting (Management Option) from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). He currently serves as a Tutorial Assistant at Moshi Co-operative University, Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative Business Education (KICoB). Prior to this, he worked at the Hai District Co-operative Office, where he provided education and training to members of SACCOs and AMCOs within the district.

Dr. Richard Msuya

Dr. Richard Msuya is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Cooperative Education at the Institute of Cooperative and Business Education (KICoB), Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Co-operative and Microfinance Management from MoCU, Tanzania.

He also graduated with a Master’s degree in Cooperative and Community Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania.

Dr. Msuya began his academic career as a Tutorial Assistant at the then Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) in 2010 and was promoted through various academic ranks, becoming a Senior Lecturer in 2021.

Since his first appointment, Dr. Msuya has participated in teaching, research, consultancies, and community services in the fields of co-operatives, community development, microfinance, and accounting. He teaches research in areas allied to Co-operative Management, Microfinance Management, Community Development, and Accounting.