Directorate of Students Services (DSS)

It serves as a link between the University Management and the students’ democratically elected government
Dr. Jaffar M. Ponera

Dr. Elisifa Nnko

Director, Students Services


It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the official website of the Directorate of Students Services (DSS) at the Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). This is a platform that provides information on various activities and services offered by the DSS to the University community. The DSS is “Home away from home” for all the students who enroll at MoCU. It is a place where students are invited to be themselves and voice their needs and have them met as reasonably as possible. The office aims at ensuring the welfare of the students physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. At MoCU, we strive to prepare and empower students for life, not just for employment. In recognition that students come to campus from many different places, with different backgrounds, and different needs, every effort is made to provide the best and most comprehensive resources possible for students’ academic and personal advancement. It takes tremendous creativity, energy, and dedicated personnel to make our campus environment the most invigorating and inspiring place it can be for fostering lifelong learning and personal growth and development for students. To deliver this service, the DSS office create and oversee a variety of programs that include psychosocial support, accommodation, social extra-curricular activities, health, and student leadership. Currently, the DSS operates with two departments namely; the Department of Counseling and Guidance and the Department of Students’ Accommodation. Within this Web site a reader can glimpse at least the range (but not the full depth) of services and programs available in the DSS office. We take our responsibilities seriously as we help guide students through the variety of personal and academic issues they are likely to encounter during their time at MoCU. With student development and success in mind, we value every opportunity to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and the entire community. Therefore, the doors of the DSS office in its various departments are open to students and everyone to benefit from the services, the support, assistance and advice through the work of the well committed team.

Core Functional Areas

Respond to emerging needs within the student population

Promote a safe, respectful, healthy and inclusive academic community

Provide support services and manage critical incidents impacting students and the University community

Enhance students’ University experience through career guidance, counselling, and job placement advice

Oversee and coordinate students' sports and recreation activities at the University

Coordinate and oversee student accommodation services

Head:Onesta Mmbaga
Email:onesta.mmbaga@mocu.ac.tz
Mobile:+255 673 866 957
Head:Hussen Laizer
Email:hussen.laizer@mocu.ac.tz
Mobile:+255 714 081 717
Head:Rahim Msofe
Email:rahim.msofe@mocu.ac.tz
Mobile:+255 656 435 016