VP Ndejembi Meets Kikwete at MUCE Ceremony in Iringa
Tanzania’s Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi met former President Jakaya Kikwete at Mkwawa University College of Education in Iringa during a foundation stone ceremony for new academic, accommodation and administrative facilities on October 18, 2026.
IRINGA, Tanzania, October 18, 2026 — Tanzania’s Vice President, Deogratius Ndejembi, was welcomed by former President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, who also serves as Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, upon his arrival at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) in Iringa on Sunday.
The Vice President visited the institution to lay the foundation stone for the construction of new academic and administrative facilities, including a library, student hostels, an administration building and a Faculty of Science building.
The ceremony formed part of Ndejembi’s official working visit to Iringa Region, during which he participated in activities related to infrastructure development and public service delivery.
The planned facilities are intended to strengthen MUCE’s educational infrastructure, expand student accommodation and improve the learning and working environment for students, academic staff and administrators.
The meeting between Vice President Ndejembi and former President Kikwete took place as the institution marked an important stage in its infrastructure development programme.
The project forms part of broader efforts to enhance higher education facilities and strengthen institutional capacity in Tanzania.