Founded in 2005, Mwenge Catholic University is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Moshi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kilimanjaro. Officially recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities, Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU) is a coeducational Tanzanian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MWECAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.