Kibaha Education Centre is a multi-purpose educational institution situated in Coast Region 40 kilometers (24 miles) west of Dar es Salaam City along Morogoro Road.

The centre was started in 1963, sponsored by five countries – The then Tanganyika Government on one hand and the Government of the four Nordic Countries on the other i.e. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The Centre was known as the “Nordic Tanganyika Project” until 1970 when the four Nordic Countries handed over to Tanzania Government. The Nordic Tanganyika Project then became Kibaha Education Centre (KEC) as per Public Corporation Act, No.17 of 1969 as revised by Public Corporation Act, Cap 257 R.E 2002.

According to the KEC (Establishment) order, issued under the Public Corporation Act, Cap 257, R.E 2002, the Centre is managed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, Health & Social Welfare, Education and Vocation Training, Finance and President Office – Regional Administration and Local Government, the District Commissioner (Kibaha) in which the Centre is located and three other members appointed by the Board.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Director General of the Center is the Chief Executive and Secretary of the Board, and is appointed by the Minister responsible for overseeing the Center who is the Minister of President Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG).