Directorate of Academic Affairs is the wing dedicated to ensuring that academic excellence of the University is maintained by supporting the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Innovation in achieving the respective goals. It is responsible for supporting the scholarly work of the schools, teaching, learning, and analyzing factors influencing students’ academic performance.
The Directorate of Academic Affairs provides administrative oversight to educational and research affairs in collaboration with Deans and Heads of Department to maintain communication and cooperation to explore possibilities for reciprocal and joint arrangements to review academic matters of common concern. The department rigorously advises the office of DVC - ARI to ensure the integrity, quality, and value of the academic degrees are retained. Thus, the Directorate coordinates and participates in the formulation, review and amendments of examination policies and regulations. Furthermore, it is the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Academic Affairs to coordinate the development and review of academic programmes in order to foster creativity and innovations to for the purpose of solving challenges of the society and industries.
The Charter recognizes the Director of Academic Affairs the Secretary to Senate, which is the principal overall decision –making organ in respect of all academic matters of the university. In addition, the Senate is responsible for the academic work of the university in teaching and learning, research and innovation, extension and consultancy.
In order to enhance effectiveness in the execution of the Academic activities, four Examination Officers have been deployed into Schools where they report directly to the Dean of Schools. The four schools are Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Computation and Communication Science and Engineering, School of Materials, Energy and Environmental Sciences and School of Business Studies and Humanities.
Furthermore, Directorate of Academic Affairs is responsible for ensuring the institution admits students and produces high-quality scientists, engineers and innovators. The department provides admission information and instructions, oversees the applications, registration and orientation processes. In order to enhance excellence and effectiveness, several staff have been recruited and posted in the Directorate.

Staff

SN	STAFF NAME	POSITION	ADDRESS
1	Dr. Efraim Michael Kosia	Chief Academic Officer and Head of the Academic Department	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing E, Room No...; Office Phone Ext... Mobile Phone: +255 753 571 059 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2	Mr. Gilbert William Mlacky	Academic Officer	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Room No...; Office Phone Ext... Mobile Phone: +255 755 262 410 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3	Ms. Christina Dominick,	Academic Officer	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing E, Room No...; Office Phone Ext... Mobile Phone: +255 714 690 107 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
4	Mr. Emmanuel Nehemiah Mtatuu	Academic officer for the School of (COCSE)	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing B, Room No.; Office Phone Ext.. Mobile Phone: +255 784 462 903 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
5	Mr. Greyson Johnson,	Academic officer for the School of (LiSBE)	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing B, Room No.; Office Phone Ext... Mobile Phone: +255 756 892 256 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
6	Mr. Haji Chomba	Academic officer for the School of (MEWES).	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing B, Room No.; Office Phone Ext. Mobile Phone: +255 754 857 937 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
7	Mr. Izrael Daudi	Academic officer for the School of (BuSH)	Office: NM-AIST Admin Block, Wing B, Room No.; Office Phone Ext... Mobile Phone: +255 764 664 041 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.