Institute of Rural Development Planning - Dodoma

The Institute of Rural Development Planning – Dodoma (IRDP) is a Tanzanian higher-education institution and national centre of excellence dedicated to sustainable and inclusive development. Based in Dodoma, the country's capital, IRDP describes itself as committed to nurturing professionals grounded in planning and development who can craft real-world solutions to complex challenges. Its work is framed around Tanzania's national development priorities, including Tanzania's Development Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals. IRDP operates as a teaching, research and community-service institution. Its academic portfolio spans undergraduate and graduate programmes delivered through directorates such as the Directorate of Academic Support Services (DASS), which manages registration, grading, degree conferrals, transcripts and certificates, and enforces the institute's academic policies. The institute also runs ICT services and other administrative functions that support students and staff. According to figures published on its official website, IRDP has 14,588 students enrolled, 56 programmes, 1,891 students graduated and 321 total lecturers. A separate page cites 45+ undergraduate programmes, 28 graduate programmes, a 93% graduation rate and a 15:1 student-department ratio. The institute publishes announcements on admissions, including lists of students selected by TAMISEMI to report to IRDP for the 2026/2027 academic year, and it makes audited financial statements publicly available. As a national institution, IRDP serves Tanzania and, in its own framing, contributes to development beyond the country's borders. Its identity is closely tied to public-sector planning and rural development, and it functions as a hub for training planners and development professionals. The institute maintains an official web presence at irdp.ac.tz, where it publishes academic calendars, examination timetables, graduation information, transcript request forms and contact details.

The Institute of Rural Development Planning – Dodoma (IRDP) is a Tanzanian public higher-education institution based in Dodoma. It operates as a national centre of excellence for rural development planning, combining academic programmes, research and community-based initiatives. The institute's own welcome message frames its mission around advancing sustainable and inclusive development in Tanzania and beyond, and around contributing to national development priorities such as Tanzania's Development Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals. IRDP's academic operations are organised through directorates and offices. The Directorate of Academic Support Services (DASS) acts as the official custodian of academic records, managing registration, grading, conferral of diplomas and degrees, and distribution of transcripts and certificates, while enforcing the institute's academic policies and legal requirements. The institute also provides ICT services and maintains an official website at irdp.ac.tz, where it publishes announcements, academic calendars, examination timetables, graduation information and financial statements. Over time, IRDP has expanded its programme portfolio. Its website reports 56 programmes in total, with separate figures of 45+ undergraduate programmes and 28 graduate programmes. It also reports 14,588 students enrolled, 1,891 students graduated and 321 total lecturers, alongside a 93% graduation rate and a 15:1 student-department ratio. The institute publishes admissions announcements, including lists of students selected by TAMISEMI to report to IRDP for the 2026/2027 academic year, and it makes audited financial statements available, such as those for the year ended 30 June 2024. As a national institution, IRDP is closely tied to Tanzania's public-sector planning and rural development agenda. Its activities include training, research and community engagement, and it positions itself as a hub for professionals who can address complex development challenges. The institute's recent events and announcements, such as its participation in Nanenane 2026 in Dodoma and meetings of its finance, planning and development and audit committees, reflect its ongoing institutional activity.

• Audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 published

• Meeting of the Audit Committee of the Institute's Governing Council

• Meeting of the Finance, Planning and Development Committee of the Workers' Council

• Nanenane 2026 held in Dodoma

• IRDP continues to strengthen ownership of its areas

A national centre of excellence for sustainable and inclusive development, aligned with Tanzania's Development Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

• Undergraduate programmes

  45+ undergraduate programmes offered by IRDP.

• Graduate programmes

  28 graduate programmes offered by IRDP.

• Academic support services

  Registration, grading, degree conferrals, transcripts and certificates managed by DASS.

• ICT services

  Information and communication technology services for students and staff.

1. 1IRDP | Homeirdp.ac.tz
2. 2IRDP | Directorate of Academic Support Servicesirdp.ac.tz
3. 3IRDP | ICT Servicesirdp.ac.tz
4. 4Institute of Rural Development Planning - Dodomawikidata.org