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Bachelors Degree Admission Criteria/ Sifa Za Kujiungana Kozi Mbalimbali

The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is a government agency which was established on the 1st July 2005, under the Universities Act, Cap. 346 R.E 2023 with a legal mandate to recognize, register and accredit universities in Tanzania. It also regulates local or foreign university- level programmes, coordinates the proper functioning of universities and ensures a harmonized higher education system in the country.

Holders of Ordinary Diplomas, FTC, and their equivalences; Holders of Foundation Certificate of the Open University of Tanzania; and Holders of Bachelor's Degree award.

What are the Procedures?

All applicants should:

Carefully read and understand the admission requirements provided in the Admission Guidebooks; and Lodge their applications directly through the online admission systems of the respective institutions.

NB: Tanzanian citizens holding foreign qualifications must have their qualifications validated and equated by NECTA or NACTVET for certificates of secondary education and teacher education, and for technical education in respect of NTA Level 6/Diploma qualifications, respectively.

Note:

1. A holder of a Bachelor Degree award shall be eligible for admission into another degree programme provided the admitting University has such provision in the student admission guidelines;
2. As part of outreach programmes, every University shall be allowed to offer certificate and diploma programmes in its relevant academic disciplines for the purposes of contributing to professional development and life-long learning initiatives of the citizens;
3. The minimum entry requirements for admission into ordinary diploma programmes/certificate (UQF Level 6) in any University shall be:

(a). Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A-Level) with at least one Principal level pass relevant to the discipline/programme applied AND at least four passes ('D's and above) at O- Level excluding religious subjects; and

(b). NTA Level 5 or Professional Technician Certificate Level II AND at least four passes ('D's and above) at O- Level excluding religious subjects.

4. In admitting Tanzanian applicants with foreign certificates every University shall vet the level of the foreign qualifications used in applying for admission with the national equivalences (NECTA and NACTVET) before processing the application

 

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