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1 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Tanzania Commission for Universities Revised s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 2013/2014 i

2 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) P.O. Box 6562, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel ; Fax or Website: Hotline Numbers: , , and Physical Address: Garden Road, Mikocheni Area, Dar es Salaam ISBN: ii

3 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Abbreviations ACSEE CAS CSEE DTBi HESLB NACTE NBAA NBC NBMM NECTA NTA ODL PSPTB RPL SMS TCU Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination Central System Certificate of Secondary Education Examination Dar Teknohama Business Incubator Higher Education Students s Board National Council for Technical Education National Board of Accountants and Auditors National Bank of Commerce National Board for Materials Management National Examination Council of Tanzania National Technical Award Open and Distance Learning Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board Recognition of Prior Learning Short Message Service Tanzania Commission for Universities iii

4 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Table of Contents Content Preface Page 1 1. Introduction 2 2. Important dates 2 3. into Higher Education Institutions and mode of payment 4. Types of higher education delivery modes. 5. Participating institutions Scholarship through the Tanzanian Government entry requirements into higher education institutions Students How to apply How to apply through the Internet Applying through mobile phones SMS system Required documents How to select programmes Conditions on programme selection Conditions on programme change Selection process 12. Successful applicants offered by institution in 2013/ Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora (AMUCTA) 20 Ardhi University (ARU) 22 iv

5 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Arusha Technical College 32 College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka 33 College of Business Education (CBE), Dodoma 34 College of Business Education (CBE), Dar es Salaam 36 Community Development Training Institute 39 Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) 41 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) 44 Dar es salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) Dar es Salaam 51 Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) 53 Eckernforde Tanga University (ETU) 55 Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) 56 Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) 57 Institute of Adult Education (IAE) 61 Institute of Finance Management (IFM) 62 Institute of Procurement and Supplies (IPS) 66 Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) 67 Institute of Social Work (ISW) 70 Institute of Tax Administration (ITA) 72 Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC) 73 International Medical and Technological University (IMTU) 74 v

6 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Iringa University (IU) 75 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Arusha Centre 78 Jordan University College (JUCo) 79 Josiah Kibira University College (JOKUCo) 82 Kampala International University Dar es Salaam Constituent College (KIUDCC) 83 Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC) 93 Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) 94 Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) 97 Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) 99 Mount Meru University (MMU) 103 Mozambique Undergraduate Scholarships 2013/ Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) 108 Mwenge University College of Education (MWUCE) 116 Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA) DSM 118 Mzumbe University (MU) 121 Mzumbe University Mbeya College (MUMCo) 129 National Institute of Transport (NIT) 130 Open University of Tanzania (OUT) 132 Ruaha University College (RUCo) 138 Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (SEKOMU) 140 vi

7 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) 142 St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) 151 St Francis University College for Health and Allied Sciences (SFUCHAS) 158 St. John's University of Tanzania (SJUT) 159 St. Joseph University in Tanzania (SJUIT) 164 St. Joseph University College of Information Technology (SJUCIT), Songea 167 St. Joseph University College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SJUCAST), Songea 168 St. Joseph University College of Management and Commerce (SJUCMC), Makambako 170 Stefano Moshi Memorial University College (SMMUCo) 171 Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STEMMCO) 173 Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) 175 Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU) 177 Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College (TUDARCO) 183 Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) 186 United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) 189 University of Arusha (UoA) 190 University of Bagamoyo (UB) 193 University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) 197 University of Dodoma (UDOM) 216 Water Development Management Institute (WDMI) 235 vii

8 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Zanzibar Institute of Financial Administration (ZIFA), Zanzibar 237 viii

9 Preface The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) through its mandate as spelt out in the Universities Act, Cap. 346 of the Laws of Tanzania in collaboration with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE), National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), the Higher Education Students s Board (HESLB) and higher education institutions have improved the Central s System (CAS) which has been in operation since 2010/2011 academic year. Through the system, applicants to higher education institutions are able to lodge applications online and be selected to programmes of their choice centrally. The processing is based on the minimum programme entry and other requirements of each institution in the country including admission capacity and other parameters. The decision on the actual admission of applicants is then made by the individual institutions through their Governing Boards and Senates. The Guidebook (Guidebook) is meant to provide the applicants with basic information on matters related to the entire process of admissions through the Central System. The Guidebook indicates the programmes offered in each higher education institution as approved by TCU or NACTE. In addition, it indicates the minimum entry requirements, institutional capacity, fee structure for each programme, maximum loanable amount for programmes of national priority and other relevant information (For more information on s the applicant is advised to refer to the Guidelines and Criteria for Issuance of Student s and Grants for 2013/2014 academic year issued by the Higher Education Students s Board). The Guidebook provides a stepbystep procedure on how to apply through CAS using the Internet or SMS. Applicants are therefore, strongly advised to read the s Guidebook before they start lodging their applications. For further inquiries, prospective applicants and the general public are advised to contact TCU or NACTE through the addresses indicated below: 1. The Executive Secretary, Tanzania Commission for Universities, P O Box 6562, Dar es Salaam Tel: ; Fax: ; dad@tcu.go.tz or admission@tcu.go.tz Mobile Numbers: , , and Physical address: Garden Road, Mikocheni Area, Dar es Salaam 2. The Executive Secretary, The National Council for Technical Education, P O Box 7109, Dar es Salaam Tel: and ; Fax: ; es@nacte.go.tz or admissions@nacte.go.tz Mobile Numbers: and Physical address: Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Adjacent to the Institute of Tax Administration, Dar es Salaam TCU EXECUTIVE SECRETARY March 2013

10 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 1. Introduction The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) in collaboration with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) has prepared this s Guidebook as a tool to simplify the admission process in the country. The s into higher education institutions can be processed through two systems, namely, Central System (CAS) and direct applications to institutions. Through the Central System applications can be lodged either through the Internet or the mobile phone SMS application. The process is interactive in such a way that the applicant can easily and conveniently follow the instructions given by the system in the course of lodging an application. In addition, the Guidebook has the following information: Important dates to be adhered to during the application process; List of participating institutions in the CAS; codes for each institution; entry requirements for each programme; Application fees and procedures for payment; Maximum loanable amount for priority programmes (For more information on s refer to Issuance of s Guidelines and Criteria for academic year 2013/2014 issued by HESLB); Categories of applicants eligible to use the Central System; Procedure for application through Internet and SMS; Other services offered by the Central System. 2. Important dates In order for the applications to be considered and processed without due stress, applicants are advised to observe and adhere to the dates indicated in Table 1. Failure to adhere to these dates may result into rejection of applications. In any case, no admission will be processed beyond the set deadlines. 2

11 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Table 1: Important dates S/N Activity Date* 1. Lodging of applications for applicants who completed Form Four from 1988 onwards 2. Lodging of applications for applicants who have completed studies in th March After the release of their results 3. Deadline for submission of applications for all applicants 31 th May * NB: An almanac with specific dates will be issued for every admission cycle 3. into Higher Education Institutions The admission into higher education institutions will be done through Central System. The application through CAS will involve: a) Form Six applicants who completed form four from the year 1988 onwards; b) Applicants with Diploma in teacher education who completed in 1988 to 2013; c) Applicants with Full Technician Certificates (FTC) who completed in 1988 to 2013; d) Applicants who completed their Ordinary Diploma in technical education (NTA Level 6) in 1988 to 2013; e) All applicants with other diplomas (nonnta level 6) from Tanzanian institutions recognized by TCU/NACTE; f) All applicants with diplomas from outside Tanzania which have been recognized by TCU/NACTE. g) Applicants with foreign certificates who completed their advanced level certificates between 1988 and h) Applicants with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) qualifications who completed their RPL examination in Applicants should Note the following i) All applicants will apply through the Central s System which is available on TCU and NACTE websites: and ii) Applicants will be required to choose 35 programme choices with maximum of two programme choices from one institution basing on programme requirements given in the s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions available on TCU and NACTE websites. iii) All applicants are advised to follow the stages for registration and application carefully to avoid any inconveniences. 3

12 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 3.2 Mode of payment Category A: The payments for the following applicants will be done through NBC bank: i) Form six applicants, ii) Applicants with Foreign Olevel and/or Alevel certificates, iii) Applicants with RPL qualifications. Application fee for category A Tanzanians will be required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of TSHS.50,000/ payable through NBC branches country wide, NonTanzanians will be required to pay US$60 through CAS Account at any NBC bank countrywide (TCUCAS Acc. No ), and NonTanzanians residing outside Tanzania will be required to pay US$60 through CAS account number (TCUCAS Acc.No ). The swift code: NLCBTZTX. b) Clarification on the payment process for category A. i) After paying a nonrefundable fee of TSH. 50,000/, Tanzanian applicants will be given scratch cards (Application Vouchers) by the respective NBC Branch where the payment has been made that they will use to register through CAS. ii) After paying a nonrefundable fee of US$60, Non Tanzanians residing inside and outside Tanzania should EITHER submit physically proof of payment to TCU OR send through admission@tcu.go.tz; dad@tcu.go.tz or Fax Number: to enable TCU to send them Voucher Numbers. They must also attach their valid personal s or mobile numbers for communication purpose. Category B: will involve the following: i) Applicants with NTA level 6 qualifications, ii) iii) iv) Applicants with Diploma in Teacher Education, Applicants with FTC qualifications, Applicants with other diploma qualifications. This category will be required to pay an application fee through MPesa by following the steps below: 1. dial *150# 2. Select 4. (payments) 4

13 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 3. Select 1. Enter business number 4. Enter the business number now, (please enter ) 5. Enter reference No. ( please enter 1234) 6. Enter (please enter amount of application fee required) 7. Enter PIN 8. Press 1 to Confirm or 2 to decline Application fee for category B All Applicants who possess proof of payment of either NACTE Examination s or NACTE Quality Assurance s for three years of study will apply PRO BONO (without payment). All other applicants will be required to pay application fee through MPESA as stipulated below: 1. Those who paid NACTE Quality Assurance fee of TSH. 15,000 per year during their studies will pay the remaining balance to make a total of TSH. 50,000/=, implying that those who paid for two years will have to pay TSH. 20,000/=, and those who paid only one year will have to pay TSH. 35,000/= only. 2. All other applicants who do not possess the proof of payment for NACTE Quality Assurance fees SHALL be required to pay full amount of TSH. 50,000/=. NOTE: 1. Applicants are advised to read carefully the admission requirements of each programme they anticipate to apply in the guidebook before finalizing application process in order to avoid problems that may arise due to failure to follow appropriate instructions. 2. Holders of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Examination who do not have at least two E in their A level results and at least three credits (three C ) in form four results, and Diploma holders who do not have at least a GPA of 2.7 or average of B or Credit they are advised not to apply as they do not meet the minimum requirements to be enrolled in any degree programme offered by higher learning institutions. 3. Applicants with foreign certificates will be required to submit their certificates to National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) for equivalence. To download equivalence form visit: Before lodging applications, applicants with foreign certificates are required to submit to TCU the following documents for verification purpose: i. Certified copy (copies) of equivalence letter obtained from NECTA; ii. Certified copy(copies)of secondary school certificate obtained outside Tanzania or different from NECTA education system; 5

14 iii. s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania A copy of local secondary education certificate obtained from Tanzania (If any) 4. Applicants are advised to keep in safe place their cards and confirmation number for MPESA payment for future reference and payment verification. 5. Applicants are advised to use the revised edition of the s Guidebook which is available on TCU and NACTE websites: and 4. Types of higher education delivery modes Applicants should note that there are two modes of higher education delivery, namely, Conventional or Regular mode and Open and Distance Learning (ODL). Conventional mode of programme delivery is classroombased while ODL is a mode where there are no regular classes. Students under the ODL mode conduct their study using selfinstruction materials and structured facetoface interaction with their lecturers or instructors. Applicants should thus bear in mind that all programmes offered by the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) are delivered through ODL mode. There are no regular classes or continuous Interaction with lecturers/ instructors at the Open University of Tanzania. Likewise, some programmes offered by Kampala International University Dar es Salaam Constituent College (KIUDCC) are also through the ODL mode. 5. CAS Institutions The Government directed from 2010/2011 academic year onwards that higher education institutions should admit students through the Central System. Institutions not participating in CAS will continue to process the admissions through their institutions and upload the selected applicants into the system for TCU and NACTE approval. Table 2 shows the list of participating institutions in CAS in 2013/2014 academic year. Institutions which will participate in CAS after the publication of this guide book will be included provided they are approved by TCU and NACTE. Applicants seeking admission into institutions not listed in Table 2 should apply directly to the respective institutions. Table 2: Institutions which will use the Central System for admitting students in 2013/2014 S/N Name of institution Code Type of institution 1. Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora (AMUCTA) 2. Ardhi University (ARU) AM University College Ownership status Private AR University Public Location Tabora Dar es Salaam 3. Arusha Technical College AT NonUniversity Public Arusha 4. Catholic University of Health CU University Private Mwanza 6

15 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania S/N Name of institution Code Type of institution and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) 5. College of African Wildlife Management Mweka (CAWMM) 6. College of Business Education (CBE) Dodoma 7. College of Business Education (CBE) DSM 8. Community Development Training Institute Tengeru (CDTI) 9. Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) 10. Dar es salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) 11. Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) 12. Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC) 13. Eckernforde Tanga University (ETU) 14. Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) 15. Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) 16. Institute of Adult Education (IAE) 17. Institute of Finance Management (IFM) 18. Institute of Procurement and Supplies (IPS) 19. Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) 20. Institute of Social Work (ISW) CA W NonUniversity Ownership status Public CBD NonUniversity Public CB NonUniversity Public CD NonUniversity Public Location Moshi Dodoma Dar es Salaam Arusha DT NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam DMI NonUniversity Public UDD University College Public EA NonUniversity Public ET University Private HK University Private IA NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Tanga Dar es Salaam Arusha AE NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam IF NonUniversity Public IP NonUniversity Private RD NonUniversity Public SW NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Dodoma Dar es Salaam 7

16 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania S/N Name of institution Code Type of institution 21. Institute of Tax Administration (ITA) 22. International Medical and Technological University (IMTU) Ownership status IT NonUniversity Public IM University Private Location 23. Iringa University (IU) IU University Private Iringa 24. Jordan University College (JUCo) 25. Josiah Kibira University College (JoKUCo) 26. Kampala International University Dar es Salaam Constituent College(KIUDCC) 27. Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMCo) 28. Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) 29. Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) 30. Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) 31. Mount Meru University (MMU) 32. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) 33. Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA) 34. Mwenge University College of Education (MWUCE) JC JKU KU KC University College University College University College University College Private Private Private Private MB University Public UD M MC University College University College Public Public MM University Private MH University Public MN NonUniversity Public MW University College Private Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Morogoro Bukoba Dar es Salaam Kilimanjaro Mbeya Iringa Moshi Arusha Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Moshi 35. Mzumbe University (MU) MU University Public Morogoro 36. Mzumbe University Mbeya University College (MUMCo) 37. National Institute of Transport (NIT) MM B University College Public Mbeya NT NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam 8

17 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania S/N Name of institution Code Type of institution 38. Open University of Tanzania (OUT) 39. Ruaha University College (RUCo) 40. Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (SEKOMU) 41. Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) 42. Stella Maris Mtwara University College (SteMMUCo) 43. St Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) 44. St Augustine University of TanzaniaBukoba Centre (SAUT) 45. St Augustine University of TanzaniaSongea Centre (SAUT) 46. St Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences (SFUCHAS) 47. St John s University of Tanzania (SJUT) 48. St John s University of Tanzania (SJUT) (St. Mark Centre) 49. St. Joseph University in Tanzania (SJUIT) 50. St. Joseph University College of Information Technology (SJUCIT), Songea Ownership status OU University Public RU University College Private SK University Private SU University Public SAM University College Private SA University Private SAB SAS SF University Center University Center University College Private Private Private Location Dar es Salaam Iringa Tanga Morogoro Mtwara Mwanza Bukoba Songea Ifakara, Morogoro SJ University Private Dodoma SJD University Centre Private Dar es Salaam JD University Private Dar es Salaam JS University College Private Songea 51. St. Joseph University College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SJUCAST), Songea SJA University College Private Songea 9

18 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania S/N Name of institution Code Type of institution 52. St. Joseph University College of Management and Commerce (SJUCMC), Makambako 53. Stefano Moshi Memorial University College (SMMUCo) 54. Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) 55. Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU) 56. Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College (TUDARCo) 57. Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) 58. Tumaini University MakumiraMbeya Centre (TUMA) SJM SM University College University College Ownership status Private Private Location Makambako Moshi TA NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam TK University Private Mbeya TD TM M University College Private TM University Private University Private 59. United African University of Tanzania (UAUT) UN University Private Dar es Salaam Arusha Arusha 60. University of Arusha (UoA) UA University Private Arusha 61. University of Arusha Buhare Centre (UoAB) UAB University Centre Private Dar es Salaam Musoma 62. University of Bagamoyo (UB) UB University Private Dar es Salaam 63. University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) 64. University of Dodoma (UDOM) 65. Water Development Management Institute (WDMI) 66. Zanzibar Institute of Financial Administration (ZIFA) UD University Public Dar es Salaam DM University Public Dodoma WD NonUniversity Public Dar es Salaam ZF NonUniversity Public Chwaka Zanzibar 10

19 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 6. Scholarships through the Tanzania Government The Government of Tanzania offers Scholarships on behalf of the Governments of Mozambique for undergraduate studies through bilateral agreements. The scholarships are for studies tenable in institutions in the respective countries. 7. entry requirements for into Higher Education Institutions The minimum entry requirements set by TCU and NACTE to join HEIs are as follows: a) For F.6 applicants the minimum entry qualification is two principal passes in ALevel with a total of 2.0 points and three credits at O Level. b) For the applicants with RPL qualification the minimum qualification is B grade. c) For the Diploma applicants the minimum entry qualification is at least Four O level passes (D s and above) or NVA level III with less than four O level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND (i) Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) with at least GPA of 2.7; or (ii) Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with at least points average of 2.7 (where A=5, B=4,C=3 and D=2 points); or (iii) Diploma in Teacher Education with an average of C grade; or (iv) Health related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others with average of B grade; or (v) Credit class diploma for classified diplomas and certificates in terms of distinctions, credit or pass or (vi) Lower Second Class diploma for classified nonnta diplomas; or (vii) Average of B grade or lower second class in recognized preentry programme offered by technical institutions accredited by NACTE for both A level and Diploma holders with lower than minimum entry requirements. 8. Students Those intending to finance their studies through student loans should be aware that the Government has set priority programmes for which applicants can expect to get loans. The Guidebook indicates the priority and nonpriority programmes and possible loan amount for priority programmes in order to help applicants prepare themselves in finding alternative sources of financing their studies. Applicants are advised to carefully go through the criteria for one to qualify for student loans as spelt out by the Higher Education Students s Board before selecting programmes and submitting their applications. This information can be obtained from the Board s website Students should also pursue other financing options rather than relying wholly on the HESLB. 11

20 9. How to apply s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Applications shall be done through Internet or SMS. Applicants should not submit their applications to TCU or NACTE by , fax, or deliver them in person. NB: applicants should ensure that they have paid the application fee through prescribed procedures before starting application. 9.1 Application through Internet Holders of Tanzanian certificates applying through the Internet should go through the following steps: i) Open the TCU website ( ii) Click CAS on the top menu of the TCU website to open the Central System iii) The TCU Central System will open, the home page containing two links Home and Registration iv) Click Home if you are an existing user (already registered) and need to login in your account: a. Enter your User Name (Form Four Index number and year of completion. Example: S0123/4567/2012) as it was provided by the system. NB: For holders of foreign certificates the username will be the one displayed by the system after registration b. Enter Password. The one you created during registration. v) For a new user, Click on Registration. A window with information about registration will open. a. Select your appropriate category (, Holders of Foreign Certificate(s) or NTAL6/Diploma Teachers/FTC/ Equivalent qualification) 1. Holders of form VI certificates 1. Click Form 6 button, a window for registration form will open. 2. Fill in all the required fields 3. Then Click Register you will receive a message confirming that, You have successfully registered, Your Username is Form Four index number and the year of completion, (e.g. S0001/1111/2014) and your password will be the one you have created during registration. 4. Click OK button. You will be directed to the login page. 5. In the login page enter your Username (that will automatically be displayed when you have successfully registered) and password that you created during registration. 6. Click Login. Your User Area will open with five links. Application Form Selected s My Profile (to view or change personal information) Add O Level Sitting Add A Level Sitting 12

21 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 7. To select programmes, click the Application Form a. Enter program codes and click add to add into the list. Remove button will be used to remove program from list. b. If the number of selected programmes in 7 (a) above is less than the minimum number required the message to notify you add more program will be displayed. c. Check the two boxes beneath the application form. d. Click Confirm application button when finished. 8. To change, remove or add programmes click Selected program 9. To view your personal information click My Profile 10. To add Form IV sitting click Add O Level Sitting for applicants with more than one Form IV sitting 11. To add sitting click Add A Level Sitting for applicants with more than one sitting 12. Click log out. You will have completed the application process. Note: 1. Applicants should remember their passwords, as they will be needed when reviewing their applications. For the system to assist the applicant who may forget his password, the applicant will be required to enter his registered username (which is O Level index number and year of completion) as well as his registered valid address so that the system can send a new password through his address. 2. An applicant is advised to keep his password known to himself, to avoid malicious people who may try to change the applicant s information. Please note: Your password is confidential and personal to yourself. (B) Holders of Foreign Certificate(s) 1. Click Holders of Foreign Certificate(s) button, a window for applicant to specify category of his /her foreign Certificates will open. Select category of your foreign certificate and fill the registration form that will be displayed. 2. Then Click Register you will receive a message confirming that, You have successfully registered, Your Username is the one that will displayed and your password will be the one you have created during registration. 3. Click OK button. You will be directed to the login page. 4. Click Login. Your User Area will open with five links. Application Form Selected s My Profile (to view or change personal information) Add O Level Sitting Add A Level Sitting Fill and grades of your foreign certificate. 13

22 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 5. To select programmes, click the Application Form e. Enter program codes and click to add into the list. Remove button will be used to remove program from list. f. If the number of selected programmes in 7 (a) above is less than the minimum number required the message to notify you add more program will be displayed. g. Click Confirm application button when finished. 6. To change, remove or add programmes click Selected program 7. To view your personal information click My Profile 8. To add Form IV sitting click Add O Level Sitting for applicants with more than one Form IV sitting 9. To add sitting click Add A Level Sitting for applicants with more than one sitting 10. Click log out. You will have completed the application process. NOTE: 1. Applicants MUST submit to TCU hard copies of certified certificates and a validation letter from NECTA before doing any application. 2. Applicants holding foreign certificates cannot use SMS for application. (C) Holders of RPL Certificates i) Click RPL button, a window for RPL registration will open. ii) Fill in all the required fields iii) Then Click Register you will receive a message confirming that, You have successfully registered, Your Username will be displayed and your password will be the one you have created during your registration. iv) Click OK button. You will be directed to the login page. v) In the login page enter your Username (that will automatically be displayed when you have successfully registered) and password that you created during registration. Click Login (D) NTAL6/Diploma Teachers/FTC/ Equivalent qualification iv) Application through Internet for Diploma (NTA level 6) or equivalent, FTC and Teachers Diploma a.i. Holders of Tanzanian certificates applying through the Internet should go through the following steps: v) Open the NACTE or TCU websites ( or Click CAS on the menu to open the Central System 4.0 The Central System will open, the home page containing two links Home and Registration 14

23 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 5.0 Click Home and then click ( as From CAS for diploma category) if you are an existing user (already registered) and need to login in your account: 6. Enter your User Name (Which will be your address. Example: johndoe@example.com) as it was sent to your mail box during registration. 7. Enter Password. The one generate by system and sent to you created during registration. 6.0 For a new user, Click on Registration. A window with information about registration will open. Step One: Registration Details 7.0 Enter your address 8.0 Enter your valid phone number 9.0 Enter your final examination seating Primary school 10.0 Enter your final examination seating Secondary school 11.0 Enter your Contact address in full. (P.O Box 7109 Dar es salaam, Tanzania.) 12.0 Select your place of domicile (Region and District) 13.0 Enter your first name (As appear on your Certificates) 14.0 Enter your second Name (Optional) 15.0 Enter Your Last Name (Sur Name as it appears on your Certificates) 16.0 Enter Next of Kin 17.0 Enter/Select Date of birth 18.0 Select Gender ( Male or Female) 19.0 Select Physical Impairment Payments Details 20.0 Click click to add NACTE receipt and you will be provided a text box to enter receipt number and you can click again to add more text boxes if you have more than one receipt number Click click to add mobile payment confirmation code you will be provided with a text box to enter your mobile payment confirmation code obtained after paying through MPesa (Look like (O52IZ090) Note Zero and Ooo in this confirmation code). You can click again to add more text boxes if you have paid more than once to reach the amount required for this purpose Click Continue, a message will appear indicating that you have successfully registered with Central System. Check your for username and password, then click sign in, enter the username and password sent to your mail box, click login. Step two: Choose prior learning Qualification Detail 23.0 Click your choice for prior learning Qualification (CSEE (O level), VETA, GCE and foreign certificate (O level Equivalence)) Step three: Prior Learning Qualification Details a) Click CSEE (O Level) if your form four lever prior joining your Diploma/Equivalence Education (Enter Index number and Year then click continue). b) Click VETA if your VETA lever prior joining your Diploma/Equivalence Education (Enter VETA center Number, VETA Certificate Number and Upload Scanned copy of your VETA certificate ( Max 2MB) by clicking browse) the click continue. 15

24 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania c) Click GCE if your GCE lever prior joining your Diploma/Equivalence Education (Enter Institution Name, Certificate Number and Upload Scanned copy of your GCE certificate by clicking browse) the click continue. d) Click Foreign Certificate (O Level Equivalent) if you have foreign certificate and reevaluated by NECTA prior joining your Diploma/Equivalence Education (Click to Upload NECTA Equivalency Letter) and Click Continue. Step Four: Choose Diploma Qualification Details e) Click NTA Level 6 for Ordinary Diploma graduates or Equivalence already established by NACTE. f) Click FTC for Full Technician Certificate graduates. g) Click Teachers Diploma for Diploma in Teachers Education Graduates. h) Click Others for other Diploma not yet recognized by NACTE. Step Five: Diploma Qualification Details (NTA Level 6 Category) i) Enter NACTE Student Recognition (NSR) ID and click continue, to obtain the NSR ID click the link Click to request your NACTE Student Recognition ID and Enter your Institute student registration Number ( e.g AR ) Program selection. and click Continue to proceed to Step Six: Step Five: Diploma Qualification Details (Not recognized by NACTE) j) Enter Award Institution name (As it is appear in your Award Certificate) k) Enter Official Award title (As it is appear in your Award Certificate) l) Enter Certificate Number (As it is appear in your Award Certificate m) Select Graduation Year n) Choose Duration of the program leads you to the Awards (Two or three Years or more.) Step Six: Other recognized Diploma Qualification (2 years Duration) o) Click form Six and enter you re A level Index number and graduation year or if you study A level outside Tanzania click foreign certificate (A level Equivalent) and browse to upload scanned copy of your NECTA equivalence letter and Certificate (Max 2MB). Then click Continue to proceed to step eight. Step seven: Other recognized Diploma Qualification (Adding seats) p) For Three or more years: Add seat if you did not meet minimum prior learning qualification. q) Enter other O level index number and graduation year then click continue to proceed Step Eight: Other recognized Diploma Qualification (Subject results) r) Enter Course/Subject Name (As it appears on your transcript). s) Enter Course/Subject Grade (As it appears on your transcript). t) Click adds more subject to add more text box for more entries and repeat xix and xx for all course or subject in your transcript. u) Click Continue button 16

25 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Step Nine: Upload your Diploma Transcript(s) v) Browse and Upload scanned copy of your certificate and transcript (The upload must be PDF file (Max 2MB). w) Clicks continue to proceed, a message will appear indicating that you have successfully submitted your diploma results details. x) Clicks continue to your profile to view your profile or logout to exit. Step Six/Ten: Program Selection y) To select Institute, On Institution Name (Select Institution) click drop down arrow to get Institution list. Then select the Institute of your choice for the first choice. z) To select programme, On Program (Select program) click drop down arrow to get the list of programme available for you to selected and select one. (After selection the system will show program capacity and how many applicants already apply on the right hand side of your selection. aa) Repeat the above two steps (xxv and xxvi) for the other selections. You can always go back and change your selection before you save selection. bb) Click save selection to proceed a. If the number of selected programmes in above is less than the minimum number required the message to notify you add more program will be displayed. b. During application process you will be receiving different notifications, so please read the notifications carefully before you continue; otherwise you will never complete your registration process. c. Click Confirm application when finished. a message will appear indicating that you have successfully submitted your program selection details. You will be notified when selection performed. d. Clicks continue to your profile to view your profile or logout to exit. You have completed the application process. Note: i) Applicants should remember their passwords, as they will be needed when reviewing their applications. ii) An applicant is advised to keep his password known to himself, to avoid malicious people who may try to change the applicant s information. Please note: Your password is confidential and personal to yourself. Applicant profile Your profile will contains all application information you provided during application steps (Basic detail, Prior learning details, Diploma details and Program selection Details. Also you can be able to change your program selection by click edit selection anytime during the admission open time. For editing selection see xii and xiii. 17

26 9.2 Application through mobile phone SMS s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania To REGISTER and APPLY through mobile phone for FORM VI applicants follow the steps below: a. Go to message mode b. Type the word TCU and Send to c. Select 2 to Register (for new applicants) d. Select 1 and press Send e. Enter your form VI index number and the year you sat for ACSEE (example:s0123/4567/2013) and press Send f. Enter your form IV index number and the year you sat for CSEE (example:s0123/4567/2013) and press Send g. Enter your voucher number and press Send h. You will receive a message and your password, You have successfully registered, and your password is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx i. Type the word TCU and Send to j. Select 1 to Apply k. Enter your valid password received in h above l. Enter programme codes of your choice leave ONE SPACE after each code and press Send. NOTE: 1. You MUST enter not less than three programme codes and not more than five programme codes. 2. You can NOT select more than two programme from the same institution 3. You can NOT repeat selecting the same programme in the same institution m. You will receive a message, You have successfully applied Other services offered by SMS application i. Go to message mode ii. Type the word TCU and Send to iii. Select 1 iv. Select 1 to view selected programme v. Select 2 to change programme vi. Select 3 to check selection status vii. Enter your valid password. 10. Required documents Applicants holding certificates issued by the National Examination Council of Tanzania and holders of NTA Level 6 Certificates are not required to submit any documents when lodging an application. 18

27 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania 10.1 How to select programmes Since it is an applicant s decision to select preferred programmes in the preference order he/she likes, applicants are strongly advised to list their programme selections in their order of preference, starting with their highest preference programme and ending with the lowest preference programme. Each programme has been assigned a code; therefore, applicants are required to know the codes of the programmes they wish to pursue. Before lodging an application, the applicant should first go through Table 3 and record the code of each programme he/she would wish to join Conditions on programme selection When selecting programmes applicants are required to observe that they: Can select up to five programmes from different institutions Cannot select less than three programmes from different institutions Cannot select more than two programmes from one institution Conditions on programme change The conditions for programme change are that applicants: Can add, delete or change the order of their preference before the closing deadline Can only change their preferences through the Internet or mobile phone SMS messages, NB: Applicants cannot change their preferences through s, letters or fax to TCU or through institutions they have applied for admission. 11. The Selection Process Possession of the required entry qualifications does not guarantee admission into the institution of the applicant s choice. If the applicant is not selected for the first preference, he/she will be considered equally with all other applicants for his/her second preference, and so on until his/her 5 th preference. 12. Successful applicants Successful applicants will be notified upon completion of the selection process. 19

28 Duration (Years) s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Table 3: s offered by Institutions in 2013/2014 Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora (AMUCTA) (Conventional s) S/N Programs Code requirements: requirements: Diploma (Teacher Education or NTA Level 6) Points: 1 Bachelor of Arts with Education AM001 Two principal passes in any Arts except Economics, Commerce and Accountancy. Diploma in Education with Second Class OR Credit OR B average , ,000 2 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology AM002 Two principal passes in any two Arts Subject An appropriate Diploma with Upper Second class OR, Credit or B+ average ,200,000 Non 3 Bachelor of Business Administration AM003 Two principal passes from any of the following subject combinations ECA, EGM, PCM, PGM, HGE, PCB, CBG. An appropriate Diploma with Upper Second class OR, Credit or B+ average ,000 Non 4 Bachelor of Law AM004 Two principal passes in any Arts. In case where the Diploma in Law with Second Class OR Credit OR B average ,000 loan amount is subject to means testing 20

29 s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania principal passes do not include English an applicant must have obtained a credit pass in English Language at O level. Non 5 Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing AM005 Two principal passes in any Arts. In case the principal passes do not include English an applicant must have obtained a credit pass in English Language at O level. An appropriate Diploma with Upper Second class OR, Credit or B+ average ,000 Non 21

30 Duration s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Ardhi University (ARU)(Conventional s) S/N Code requirements: Form IV Requirements: Diploma (NTA Level 6) Points: Possible 1 Bachelor of Architecture AR001 Two or more principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Fine Art. A subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics/ Basic Applied Mathematics or credit pass in Olevel Mathematics is required. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average 2.0 (Science) 4.0 (Arts) ,100,000 (locals) USD 1,500 1,100,000 (foreigners) 2 Bachelor of Science in Interior Design AR002 Two or more principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Fine Art. A subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics/ Basic Applied Mathematics or credit pass in Olevel Mathematics is required. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average 2.0 (Science) 4.0 (Arts) ,100,000 (locals) USD 1,500 Non (foreigners) 22

31 Duration s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Ardhi University (ARU)(Conventional s) S/N Code requirements: Form IV Requirements: Diploma (NTA Level 6) Points: Possible 3 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture AR003 Two or more principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Fine Art. A subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics/Basic Applied Mathematics or credit pass in Olevel Mathematics is required. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average 2.0 (Science) 4.0 (Arts) ,100,000 (locals) $1,500 1,100,000 (foreigners) 4 Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics AR004 A principal pass in Mathematics and a principal pass in Physics, Chemistry, Geography or Computer Science. In case the second principal is not Physics, the candidate MUST have at least a subsidiary pass in Physics at Alevel. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,100,000 (locals) Non USD 1,500 (foreigners) 23

32 Duration s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Ardhi University (ARU)(Conventional s) S/N Code requirements: Form IV Requirements: Diploma (NTA Level 6) Points: Possible 5 Bachelor of Science in Geomatics AR005 A principal pass in Mathematics and a principal pass in Physics, Chemistry, Geography or Computer Science. In case the second principal is not Physics, the candidate MUST have at least a subsidiary pass in Physics at Alevel. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,100,000 (locals) USD 1,500 (foreigners) 6 Bachelor of Science in Building Economics AR006 Two or more principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics and Accounts. In addition a candidate MUST have at least a subsidiary levels pass in Advanced Mathematics/ Basic Applied Mathematics and at least a pass in Physics at O level. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average 2.0 (Science) 4.0 (Arts) ,300,000 (locals) Non USD 2,100 (foreigners) 24

33 Duration s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Ardhi University (ARU)(Conventional s) S/N Code requirements: Form IV Requirements: Diploma (NTA Level 6) Points: Possible 7 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering AR009 Two principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. In addition an applicant MUST have at least a subsidiary pass in Physics and Mathematics/Basic Applied Mathematics at A level. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,100,000 (locals) $1,500 1,100,000 (foreigners) 8 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management AR011 Two principal passes in any of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Biology and Chemistry. One of the two principal passes MUST be either Physics of Chemistry or Biology. In addition an applicant MUST have at least a subsidiary pass in Mathematics/Basic Applied Mathematics at A level. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,100,000 (locals) USD 1,500 (foreigners) 25

34 Duration s Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania Ardhi University (ARU)(Conventional s) S/N Code requirements: Form IV Requirements: Diploma (NTA Level 6) Points: Possible 9 Bachelor of Science in Housing and Infrastructure Planning AR012 Two or more principal passes in any of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Mathematics, Commerce and Accountancy. In addition a subsidiary pass in mathematics at A level or at least a pass in Mathematics at O level is required. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,300,000 (locals) Non USD 2,100 (foreigners) 10 Bachelor of Science in Land Management and Valuation AR013 Two or more principal passes in any of the following; Geography, Economics, Mathematics, History, Commerce, Accountancy, English Literature, Physics Biology or Chemistry. A subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics /Basic Applied Mathematics or credit pass in Olevel Mathematics is required. Relevant Diploma with Second class OR Credit OR B average ,300,000 (locals) 1,300,000 USD 2,100 (foreigners) 26