Ardhi University

Ardhi University (ARU) is a Tanzanian state university located in Dar es Salaam. It was founded on March 28, 2007, but it has been providing instruction in various forms for over 60 years. It was a constituent institution of the University of Dar es Salaam from 1996 to 2007, when it was known as the University College of Lands and Architectural Studies—UCLAS. It is located on Observation Hill near the University of Dar es Salaam. Ardhi University was founded in the mid-1950s and was previously known as Ardhi Institute before joining the University of Dar es Salaam.

Academic activities at the institution are now organized into four schools:

• School of Architecture, Construction Economics and Management (SACEM)
• School of Earth Sciences, Real Estates, Business and Informatics (SERBI)
• School of Environmental Science and Technology (SEST)
• School of Spatial Planning and Social Science (SSPSS)

From three in 1996 to 43 in 2008, the number of academic employees holding PhD degrees has increased.

Established: 2007
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania