About KICoB
Kizumbi Institute of Co-operative and Business Education is presented by the official site as a dynamic training centre under Moshi Co-operative University, focused on practical learning in co-operative development, business, and entrepreneurship.
Institute Snapshot
KICoB equips learners with practical knowledge and skills in co-operative development, business, and entrepreneurship while nurturing professionals who drive socio-economic growth. That positioning appears directly in the official site’s homepage introduction and reflects the institute’s overall role within MoCU.
Who We Are
Training Centre
The official site describes KICoB as a dynamic training centre under Moshi Co-operative University.
Business Orientation
KICoB’s academic identity is anchored in co-operation, business, and entrepreneurship, including undergraduate and non-degree programmes.
Community Focus
The institute places emphasis on community engagement and wider socio-economic development through teaching, research, consultancy, and service.
Strategic Location
KICoB is located in Shinyanga, about six kilometres from the city centre, along the Tabora–Mwanza road.
Message from the Director
Prof. Isaac Kazungu
Welcome Note
The official director’s message states that it is an honour to introduce visitors to KICoB and describes the institute as one of the two institutes of Moshi Co-operative University, located in the Shinyanga region along the Tabora–Mwanza road.
That message reinforces the institute’s public identity as a regional academic arm of MoCU with a practical orientation toward co-operative and business education.
Vision, Mission & Core Values
Vision
To be an eminent academic institution committed to supporting co-operative and business development.
Mission
To promote sustainable co-operative and business development through quality training, research, and advisory services.
Core Values
Cooperation and objectivity, pursuit of excellence in service delivery, integrity and accountability, courtesy to all, and social responsibility.
Learning Environment
Academic Community
The official site presents KICoB as an active academic environment with 8 programmes, 1,300 students, and 40 academic staff, alongside a 24/7 connected learning environment.
- Undergraduate and non-degree programme pathways
- Applied teaching in co-operative and business fields
- Student-centred learning and practical exposure
- Supportive institutional environment
Institute Location & Contact
KICoB Campus
- Address: 43 Tabora Road, Kizumbi Area
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 469, Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Phone: +255 282 986 336
- Email: kizumbi@mocu.ac.tz
- Website: kicob.mocu.ac.tz
MoCU Main Campus
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 474
- Location: Sokoine Road, Moshi
- Phone: +255 272 751 833
- Fax: +255 272 750 806
- Email: info@mocu.ac.tz
Discover KICoB
Explore KICoB’s programmes, leadership, mission, and student opportunities through the institute’s official site and connected university systems.
