In 2015, Mzumbe University launched a Centre of Excellence in Health Monitoring and Evaluation (CoE) – the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre of Excellence aims to contribute to research, dissemination, expertise and teaching in the field of M&E in Tanzania and beyond, by offering:

• a two-year intensive Master of Science degree in Health Monitoring and Evaluation;
• intensive week-long short courses building capacity in The Use of M&E for Quality and Programme Improvement in the Health Sector as well as Data Management and Analysis in the Health Sector; and an annual conference in applied health monitoring and evaluation, the first of which was  held in 2017.

Centre of Excellence Short Courses

Since 2015, the Centre of Excellence in Health Monitoring and Evaluation has continuously expanded its portfolio of professional short courses aimed at strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven programme improvement in the health sector. The inaugural course, The Use of M&E for Quality and Programme Improvement in the Health Sector, was first delivered in September 2015 and subsequently repeated due to sustained demand. The Centre continues to offer various specialized courses, including Data Management and Analysis in the Health Sector, which is scheduled for June 2026. Detailed information about these courses and the respective application procedures is available through the University Short Course Calender.