Institute of Finance Management (IFM) is a government higher learning institution established in 1972 to provide training, research and consultancy services in banking, insurance, social protection, taxation, accountancy and other business related disciplines. The Institute has a favourable learning environment for students who join to pursue our programs at different levels of postgraduate and undergraduate.

As the Institute is guided by well defined philosophy and core values, our philosophical vision is to become an agent of change in public and private sector by offering quality market-driven academic and professional training, research and consultancy services. Attaining such philosophical quest, the entire community observes accountability, transparency and fairness, teamwork, intergrity and innovativeness, trust, unity, diversity, gender equity, excellence and efficiency as our core values.

Since its foundation in 1972, the Institute of Finance Management (IFM) stands as the oldest higher learning financial institution in Tanzania and ithas been dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and consultancy. Currently, the Institute enrolls about 9228 students in both undergraduate and graduate programmes.

At IFM, students are inspired and challenged to investigate critical issues of the 21st century in areas of financial management, insurance, social protection, and information technology. IFM offers an unparalleled student experience, both in and out of the classroom. The Institute has three faculties that award certificate, diploma and degree, postgraduate diploma, and master’s degree. The Institute offers short courses in regular basis to address certain needs in the market. Up to date, the Institute has about 38,321 alumni.