Vice Chancellor’s Message
A welcome from Sr. Prof. Chrispina S. Lekule.
Welcome to Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU), a hub of educational excellence and moral finesse. At RUCU, we are dedicated to shaping responsible professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values required to thrive in the 21st century. Guided by our mission, we provide demand-driven, quality education that goes beyond academic achievement to foster integrity, ethical leadership, and a commitment to service. Our diverse programmes ranging from Computer Science, Social Sciences, Education, Law, Health Sciences, and to Business Finance related studies and beyond are designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to embrace the opportunities and meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As a Fourth-Generation University, RUCU integrates innovation, research, and entrepreneurship into its teaching and learning environment. We empower students to think critically, embrace technology, and apply creativity in solving real-world problems, ensuring they graduate as competent professionals ready to make meaningful contributions locally and globally. Our commitment to academic excellence, freedom of thought, good governance, and equal opportunity creates a vibrant and inclusive learning community. At RUCU, students are nurtured not only to excel academically, but also to uphold moral integrity and serve society with distinction. RUCU is more than a university, it is a place where innovation meets ethics, and where future leaders are prepared to shape a better world. I warmly welcome you to become part of RUCU, whether as a student shaping your future or as a staff member shaping the next generation, and experience the transformative education that makes our university unique. By Sr. Prof. Chrispina Shosesharuwa Lekule
Sr. Prof. Chrispina S. Lekule
Vice Chancellor
Executive management
- Chancellor — Bishop Wolfgang Pisa
- Vice Chancellor — Sr. Prof. Chrispina S. Lekule
- Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs — Prof. Willy Lazaro Komba
- Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration — Prof. Alexander Ochumbo
Academic leadership
- Institute of Health & Allied Sciences — Dr. Bernard Mwakisunga
- Postgraduate Studies — Dr. Alberto Ndekwa
- Undergraduate Studies — Dr. Willy Migodela
- Quality Assurance — Dr. Wallace Mlaga
- Library Services — Mr. Melkisedeck Mlula
- Faculty of Law — Dr. Anne Malipula
- Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences — Dr. Festo Gabriel
- Faculty of ICT — Rev. Dr. Benedict Nyoni
- Faculty of Education — Dr. Makungu Bulayi
- Faculty of Business & Management — Dr. Isidore Minani