Tanzania Commission for Universities Admissions Guidebook ... - TCU

Admissions Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania
Admissions Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania
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 Loans Board (HESLB) and higher education institutions have improved the
Central Admissions 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 Admissions Guidebook (Guidebook) is meant to provide the applicants with basic
information on matters related to the entire process of admissions through the Central Admission
System. The Guidebook is for CAS and non-CAS institutions and will cover the 2012 – 2015
period. Any additional information after the publication of this Guidebook will be issued as a
supplement to this publication. 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
Loans the applicant is advised to refer to the Guidelines and Criteria for Issuance of Student Loans
and Grants for 2012/2013 academic year issued by the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board).
The Guidebook provides a step-by-step procedure on how to apply through CAS using the Internet
or SMS. Applicants are therefore, strongly advised to read the Admissions 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: +255 22 2772657 and +255 22 2772869; Fax: +255 22 2772891;
Email: dad@tcu.go.tz or admission@tcu.go.tz
Mobile Numbers:+255759 539987, :+255759 537659, :+255714 582742,
:+255783 600424 and :+255773 971363
Physical address: Garden Road, Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam
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