RUCU WELCOMES THE AMBASSADOR OF ITALY
Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) warmly welcomed H.E. Ambassador Giuseppe Sean Coppola of the Republic of Italy to its Iringa campus for the historic Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the new Science Park Building. The ceremony was also attended by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Romanus Elamu Mihali, Bishop of the Diocese of Iringa, and the University’s Vice Chancellor, Sr. Prof. Chrispina Lekule, together with the wider RUCU community.
The visit and ceremony symbolize an important moment in the development of higher education, scientific research, and healthcare innovation at RUCU. The upcoming Science Park Building is envisioned as an integrated academic hub combining a polyclinic, advanced scientific laboratories, lecture halls, offices, and an auditorium. Once completed, the Science Park will strengthen hands-on training, applied research, and interdisciplinary collaboration in fields such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Environmental Health, and Clinical Medicine.
RUCU further expressed gratitude to the people and institutions of Italy for their generous contribution of more than seventy percent of the project funding, including support from the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, Caritas Antoniana, and the Tovini Foundation. Through ongoing academic partnerships, RUCU staff and students have already benefited from exchange, mobility, and joint research programs with Italian universities.
The foundation laying marks not only the beginning of a major infrastructure project but also a reaffirmation of strong international collaboration between Italy and Tanzania, as well as a shared commitment to advancing science, innovation, and community service.
Source: PRO
