The Zanzibar University was founded and is owned and governed by Darul-Iman Charitable Association. It was established on the basis of the following: (i) The Constitution of Darul-Iman registered under the Society's Act No. 6, 1995 given at Zanzibar on 2nd August, 1996. (ii) A letter of Interim Authority issued by the then Higher Education Accreditation Council bearing Ref. No. HEAC/SU of 1st May, 1998. (iii) The Certificate of Provisional Registration No. 007 of 22nd December, 1999; (iv) The Certificate of Full Registration No. 003 of 4th May, 2000; (v) The provisions of the Universities Act, 2005; and (vi) The Zanzibar University Charter, 2010 issued on 24th March, 2010 by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.