CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARCHBISHOP JAMES UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (AJUCO) TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TANZANIA
Authors:
Mukole Kongolo
Abstract:
This paper examines the various ways in which Archbishop James University College (AJUCO) contributes to socio-economic development in Tanzania. the paper is descriptive and it is based on observations and literature review of development concepts. This paper is a theoretical attempt aimed at conceptualizing the contributions of AJUCO to economic development in the country. AJUCO embodies a combination of social, economic and intellectual resources which generate benefits on a local, regional and national scale. The paper reveals that AJUCO’s role in economic development has been important, and it is expected to further increase in the future given the emergence of the ‘knowledge-intensive’ economy and society, in terms of the growing focus on knowledge and usage of information and communication technologies, in all sectors of economic activities. It further suggests that AJUCO will act as an engine, powerhouse, driver, dynamo, booster, accelerator and breeding ground for regional economic development. The paper concludes that as a new and growing institution of higher education in the region, AJUCO needs support from both the community and the state to enhance its core activities for competitiveness.