Tanzania Commission for Universities Admissions Guidebook ... - TCU

Admissions Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania
Admissions Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania
3. Entry routes into higher education institutions
For academic year 2012/2013, applicants into higher education institutions will be
categorized as follows:
a) Direct Applicants include:
i) All who completed their Advanced Level Secondary Education in years 2010,
2011 and 2012;
ii) All who completed their Ordinary Diploma (NTA level 6) in years 2009/2010,
2010/2011 and those who will complete their studies in 2011/2012; and
iii) All who completed their Diploma in Teacher Education in years 2009/2010,
2010/2011 and those who will complete their studies in 2011/2012
b) Indirect Applicants
i) All who completed their Advanced Level Secondary Education in years 1988
to 2009;
ii) All who completed their Ordinary Diploma (NTA level 6) in the year 2008;
and
iii) All who completed their Diploma in Teacher Education in years 1988 to
2009.
c) Equivalent Applicants include holders of:
i) Diplomas (Non-NTA level 6) offered by Tanzanian institutions and have
been recognized by NACTE;
ii) Diplomas from outside Tanzania which have been recognized by NACTE;
iii) Bachelor degrees related to the sought programme. e.g. B.Com -- or B.A
Economics;
iv) Post-Form VI Certificates of one year and above offered by universities or
professional bodies such as NBAA and PSPTB (former NBMM) that have
been recognized by NACTE.
NB: 1. All applicants under Category a) and b) will apply through the
Central Admission System
2. All applicants under Category c) will apply directly to institutions of
their choice.
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 classroom-based while ODL is a mode where there are
no regular classes. Students under ODL mode conduct their study using self-instruction
materials and structured face-to-face interaction with their lecturers or instructors.
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