Our story

We're Tanzanians.
We've been where you are.

YPIT Consultancies was started in 2021 by a Tanzanian engineering graduate who knew the system from the inside out. Five years later, we've sent over 1,050 students to 15 countries - and we're just getting started.

Our mission

“Every Tanzanian student with the drive to study abroad deserves a real shot at it - without getting taken advantage of along the way.”

Shedrack Juma Masine
Founder & Managing Director
01 / Our story

From a borrowed desk
to 1,050+ placements.

Seven chapters of building something Tanzania didn't have.

2019

The frustration

While studying Chemical Engineering at Marwadi University in Gujarat, Shedrack watched friends back home pay shady 'agents' for promises that never materialized. He started helping them for free.

2021

YPIT is born

Back in Dar es Salaam, Shedrack formalized what he'd been doing informally. YPIT Consultancies Limited registered with BRELA (License 157761447). First office: a borrowed desk at Posta.

2022

First 100 students

By year-end, 100 students had been placed across India, China, and Malaysia. The team grew to 4. The Coventry University partnership opened the UK door.

2023

Expansion year

Arusha regional office opened. Partnerships signed with London Metropolitan, Nanjing University, and C3S Business School. Visa success rate hit 95%.

2024

500+ placements

Crossed 500 cumulative placements. Launched in-house IELTS prep. First scholarship event drew 300 students to NIC Investment House.

2025

Going digital

Built the internal operations system that powers our 24-hour admission turnaround. Visa success rate climbed to 98%. Team grew to 8.

2026

Today

1,050+ students placed. 50+ partner universities. New regional coordinators planned for Mwanza and Mbeya. A new public platform launches.

02 / By the numbers

Five years. Counting in thousands.

1,050+
Students placed since 2021
15
Countries with active partnerships
50+
Partner universities
98%
First-attempt visa success
24h
Avg. admission turnaround
TSh 0
Cost of initial consultation
03 / What we believe

Four values we won't trade for a closed deal.

01

Transparency before transactions.

We tell you the real cost, the real timeline, and the real odds - before you pay us a shilling.

02

Right-fit over big-name.

We won't push you toward a flashy university that doesn't suit you just to close a deal. The right program is the one you'll actually finish.

03

Tanzanian first.

We understand the visa officer's questions, the parent's worries, and the cousin's skepticism - because we've been there.

04

After-care matters.

Our job doesn't end at the airport. We stay in touch through your first year, because most consultancies vanish the moment you board the plane.

04 / Meet the founder

The Tanzanian who started it all.

Shedrack Juma Masine
Founder & Managing Director

Shedrack Juma Masine

Shedrack started YPIT in 2021 after his own study-abroad experience in India revealed how broken the consultancy landscape was for Tanzanian students. A Chemical Engineering graduate from Marwadi University (Gujarat, India), he's now placed over 1,050 students into universities across 15 countries. He believes the biggest barrier to studying abroad isn't money - it's information, and he's made it his life's work to fix that.

“I built YPIT because someone needed to. Now I'm just trying to make sure no Tanzanian student ever feels lost in this process again.”
05 / The team

The people who pick up when you call.

One team, one shared belief: every Tanzanian student deserves an honest shot.

Lillian Masine

Lillian Masine

Marketing Manager

Leads our brand, events, and student outreach across Tanzania.

Cosmas Cosmas

Cosmas Cosmas

Accountant

Manages fees, scholarships disbursement, and keeps the books transparent.

Ayoub Kennedy

Ayoub Kennedy

Business Development Officer

Builds university partnerships and opens new destinations for our students.

Faraja Mlumba

Faraja Mlumba

Chief Operation Officer (COO)

Oversees day-to-day operations and keeps every student journey on track.

Justice Mwampiki

Justice Mwampiki

Admission Officer

Your day-one contact. Guides applications from first inquiry to admission letter.

Wisdom Mwaipape

Wisdom Mwaipape

Travel

Handles flights, pre-departure briefings, and airport-to-campus logistics.

Noel Godson

Noel Godson

IT Officer

Built and maintains our internal system and student portal.

Lucy Masine

Lucy Masine

Administrator & HR

Runs the office and our people, making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

06 / Visit us

Walk in. No appointment needed.

First-time visits don't require booking. Bring your transcripts if you have them. Tea is on us.

  • NIC Investment House, 4th Floor
    Posta, Dar es Salaam
  • Mon–Fri · 8am to 6pm EAT
    Closed weekends and Tanzanian public holidays
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