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1Tanzania Commission for Universities
Applications for Admission into Higher Education
Institutions through the Central Admission System (CAS)
for academic year 2014/2015
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) in collaboration with National
Council for Technical Education (NACTE) hereby inform all prospective
applicants who completed their studies from 1988 to 2013 that, they will start
lodging their applications for admission into higher education institutions for
the 2014/2015 academic year through the Central Admission System on
Thursday, 24th April 2014.
The application through CAS will involve:
a) Form Six applicants who completed form four from the year 1988 to
2013;
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 (non-NTA 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 2013.
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1.0. Minimum entry qualifications for Admission into Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs).
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 A-Level with a total of 2.0 points (Using Old Grading System)
and three credits at O Level.
b) For the Diploma applicants the minimum entry qualification is at least
Four O level passes (Ds 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 for Old Grading System); 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 non-NTA diplomas; or
vii) Average of B grade or lower second class in recognized pre-entry
programme offered by technical institutions accredited by NACTE for
both A-level and Diploma holders with lower than minimum entry
requirements.
2.0 How to apply
i) All applicants will apply through the Central Admissions System which
is available on TCU and NACTE websites: www.tcu.go.tz and
The National Council for Technical Education.
ii) Applicants will be required to choose 3-5 programme choices with
maximum of two programme choices from one institution basing on
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programme requirements given in the Admissions 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.
3.0 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 O-level and/or A-level certificates,
iii) Applicants with RPL qualifications.
a) Application fee for category A
i) Tanzanians will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of
TSHS.50,000/- payable through NBC branches country wide,
ii) Non-Tanzanians will be required to pay a non-refundable application
fee of US$60 through CAS Account at any NBC bank countrywide (TCUCAS
Acc. No.074139000021), and
iii) Non-Tanzanians residing outside Tanzania will be required to pay
US$60 through CAS account number (TCU-CAS Acc.No.074139000021).
The swift code: NLCBTZTX.
b) Clarification on the payment process for category A.
i) After paying a non-refundable 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 non-refundable fee of US$60, Non- Tanzanians residing
inside and outside Tanzania should EITHER submit physically proof of
payment to TCU OR send through email: admission@tcu.go.tz;
dad@tcu.go.tz or Fax Number: +255-22-2772891 to enable TCU to send
them Voucher Numbers. They must also attach their valid personal
emails or mobile numbers for communication purpose.
Category B: will involve the following:-
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i) Applicants with NTA level 6 qualifications,
ii) Applicants with Diploma in Teacher Education,
iii) Applicants with FTC qualifications,
iv) Applicants with other diploma qualifications.
This category will be required to pay an application fee through M-Pesa by
following the steps below:-
1. dial *150*00#
2. Select 4. (payments)
3. Select 4. Enter business number
4. Enter the business number now, (please enter 607070)
5. Enter reference No. ( please enter 1234)
6. Enter Amount (please enter amount of application fee required)
7. Enter PIN
8. Press 1 to Confirm
Application fee for category B
All applicants will be required to pay no refundable application fee of Tshs
50,000 through M-Pesa.
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
or pay application fee 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:
The National Examinations Council of Tanzania. Before lodging applications,
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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;
iii) A copy of local secondary education certificate obtained from Tanzania
(if any).
NB. The documents can be submitted to TCU physically or by email or by post.
4. Applicants are advised to keep in safe place their cards and
confirmation number for M-PESA payment for future reference and
payment verification.
5. Applicants are advised to use the revised edition of the Admissions
Guidebook which is available on TCU and NACTE websites:
www.tcu.go.tz and The National Council for Technical Education.
4.0 Queries
Applicants are informed that in case of any problem concerning application
process they should contact TCU or NACTE as follow:
1. All applicants under category A (Form six, foreign certificates and RPL
certificates) should contact TCU through:
The Executive Secretary,
Tanzania Commission for Universities, P O Box 6562, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2772657; Fax: +255 22 2772891;
Email: dad@tcu.go.tz or admission@tcu.go.tz
Mobile Numbers: +255 757 593868; +255 757 594087; +255 656
596822 and +255 682 544832
Physical address: Garden Road, Mikocheni Area, Dar es Salaam.
2. All applicants under category B (NTA level 6, Diploma in Teacher
Education, FTC and other diplomas should contact NACTE through:
The Executive Secretary,
National Council for Technical Education, P.O. Box 7109, Dar es Salaam
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Tel: +255 22 2780077 and +255 22 2780312; Fax: +255 22 2780060;
Email: es@nacte.go.tz or admissions@nacte.go.tz
Mobile Numbers: +255 767 129132 and +255 767 129134
Physical address: Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Adjacent to the
Institute of Tax Administration, Dar es Salaam
5.0 Deadline for application
The deadline for applications for all applicants who completed their studies
from 1988 to 2013 will be on 31st August 2014.
Issued by:
Executive Secretary
TCU
23rd April 2014
Applications for Admission into Higher Education
Institutions through the Central Admission System (CAS)
for academic year 2014/2015
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) in collaboration with National
Council for Technical Education (NACTE) hereby inform all prospective
applicants who completed their studies from 1988 to 2013 that, they will start
lodging their applications for admission into higher education institutions for
the 2014/2015 academic year through the Central Admission System on
Thursday, 24th April 2014.
The application through CAS will involve:
a) Form Six applicants who completed form four from the year 1988 to
2013;
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 (non-NTA 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 2013.
2
1.0. Minimum entry qualifications for Admission into Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs).
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 A-Level with a total of 2.0 points (Using Old Grading System)
and three credits at O Level.
b) For the Diploma applicants the minimum entry qualification is at least
Four O level passes (Ds 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 for Old Grading System); 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 non-NTA diplomas; or
vii) Average of B grade or lower second class in recognized pre-entry
programme offered by technical institutions accredited by NACTE for
both A-level and Diploma holders with lower than minimum entry
requirements.
2.0 How to apply
i) All applicants will apply through the Central Admissions System which
is available on TCU and NACTE websites: www.tcu.go.tz and
The National Council for Technical Education.
ii) Applicants will be required to choose 3-5 programme choices with
maximum of two programme choices from one institution basing on
3
programme requirements given in the Admissions 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.
3.0 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 O-level and/or A-level certificates,
iii) Applicants with RPL qualifications.
a) Application fee for category A
i) Tanzanians will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of
TSHS.50,000/- payable through NBC branches country wide,
ii) Non-Tanzanians will be required to pay a non-refundable application
fee of US$60 through CAS Account at any NBC bank countrywide (TCUCAS
Acc. No.074139000021), and
iii) Non-Tanzanians residing outside Tanzania will be required to pay
US$60 through CAS account number (TCU-CAS Acc.No.074139000021).
The swift code: NLCBTZTX.
b) Clarification on the payment process for category A.
i) After paying a non-refundable 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 non-refundable fee of US$60, Non- Tanzanians residing
inside and outside Tanzania should EITHER submit physically proof of
payment to TCU OR send through email: admission@tcu.go.tz;
dad@tcu.go.tz or Fax Number: +255-22-2772891 to enable TCU to send
them Voucher Numbers. They must also attach their valid personal
emails or mobile numbers for communication purpose.
Category B: will involve the following:-
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i) Applicants with NTA level 6 qualifications,
ii) Applicants with Diploma in Teacher Education,
iii) Applicants with FTC qualifications,
iv) Applicants with other diploma qualifications.
This category will be required to pay an application fee through M-Pesa by
following the steps below:-
1. dial *150*00#
2. Select 4. (payments)
3. Select 4. Enter business number
4. Enter the business number now, (please enter 607070)
5. Enter reference No. ( please enter 1234)
6. Enter Amount (please enter amount of application fee required)
7. Enter PIN
8. Press 1 to Confirm
Application fee for category B
All applicants will be required to pay no refundable application fee of Tshs
50,000 through M-Pesa.
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
or pay application fee 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:
The National Examinations Council of Tanzania. Before lodging applications,
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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;
iii) A copy of local secondary education certificate obtained from Tanzania
(if any).
NB. The documents can be submitted to TCU physically or by email or by post.
4. Applicants are advised to keep in safe place their cards and
confirmation number for M-PESA payment for future reference and
payment verification.
5. Applicants are advised to use the revised edition of the Admissions
Guidebook which is available on TCU and NACTE websites:
www.tcu.go.tz and The National Council for Technical Education.
4.0 Queries
Applicants are informed that in case of any problem concerning application
process they should contact TCU or NACTE as follow:
1. All applicants under category A (Form six, foreign certificates and RPL
certificates) should contact TCU through:
The Executive Secretary,
Tanzania Commission for Universities, P O Box 6562, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2772657; Fax: +255 22 2772891;
Email: dad@tcu.go.tz or admission@tcu.go.tz
Mobile Numbers: +255 757 593868; +255 757 594087; +255 656
596822 and +255 682 544832
Physical address: Garden Road, Mikocheni Area, Dar es Salaam.
2. All applicants under category B (NTA level 6, Diploma in Teacher
Education, FTC and other diplomas should contact NACTE through:
The Executive Secretary,
National Council for Technical Education, P.O. Box 7109, Dar es Salaam
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Tel: +255 22 2780077 and +255 22 2780312; Fax: +255 22 2780060;
Email: es@nacte.go.tz or admissions@nacte.go.tz
Mobile Numbers: +255 767 129132 and +255 767 129134
Physical address: Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Adjacent to the
Institute of Tax Administration, Dar es Salaam
5.0 Deadline for application
The deadline for applications for all applicants who completed their studies
from 1988 to 2013 will be on 31st August 2014.
Issued by:
Executive Secretary
TCU
23rd April 2014
