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Namaa Charity lays the foundation stone for the applied college at Zanzibar University

The Namaa Charitable Society laid the foundation stone for the College of Applied Sciences at the University of Zanzibar in Tanzania, as part of its efforts to support applied education and promote sustainable development.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Namaa Charitable Society CEO Saad Al-Otaibi said the project involves constructing an educational building that will serve as an extension to the University of Zanzibar, supporting academic and applied disciplines and strengthening the link between theoretical knowledge and practical training.

He added that the college will provide an integrated learning environment that equips students with skills to meet the needs of the job market and supports affiliated institutes such as postgraduate studies, foreign languages, and continuing education, thus expanding the base of beneficiaries. He noted that the college will include specializations in business administration, social sciences, engineering, health sciences, Sharia and law, in addition to programs in banking and Islamic finance.

Al-Otaibi explained that the project will also support agricultural and technical fields through specializations serving plant and animal production, biotechnology, agricultural engineering and economics, and natural resource management, thereby enhancing food security and economic development in Tanzania. He emphasized that investment in education is a fundamental pillar for building societies. For his part, Khaled Al-Shamari, Head of Projects and Relief at the Kuwaiti Social Reform Society, affirmed that the project represents a qualitative step in supporting applied education. He pointed out that it was designed to meet the demands of the labor market and focuses on practical skills and scientific research, thus contributing to the localization of knowledge and the development of young people's capabilities.

The project's buildings cover an area of ​​approximately 940 square meters on a 750,000 square meter plot of land. It is expected to benefit around 400 students and is slated for completion within 12 months, representing an addition to applied education and supporting the academic and developmental progress of the University of Zanzibar.