The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) is a parastatal educational institution under the Ministry of Finance and Planning originally established in 1987 to offer training for candidates aspiring to acquire National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) certification.

The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) is a parastatal educational institution under the Ministry of Finance and Planning originally established in 1987 to offer training for candidates aspiring to acquire National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) certification.

In 1990 the Parliament of the Republic of Tanzania under Act No. 1 of 1990 established the Institute of Accountancy Arusha to offer programs independent of NBAA certification.

Our departments

The Institute has overtime deveoped a total number of sixty five academic programmes from Certificates, Dilpoma, Bachelor Degree and Master’s Degree

The Institute also conducts short- term courses, seminars, and undertakes consultancy and research activities as part of its mission. Through these intervetions, IAA aspires to develop lasting partnerships with industries, the Government, and non-governmental organizations.

Our Campuses

The main campus is situated at Njiro Hills about 8 km from the beautiful city of Arusha.

In recent years, the Institute has expanded by opening campuses in Babati, Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. It also collaborates with the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) in offering academic programmes on Strategic Studies and Military Science. The Institute is also collaborating with Confucius Institute – University of Dar es salaam to offer Chinese language courses.