Natumaini mu wazima wana jf, nimefungua thread hii ili iweze kuwasaidia wale wote wanaofanya application vyuo vikuu mbalimbali nchini, pia maswali mbalimbali yanaweza ulizwa hapa.
Payment Details (Non-refundable):
Note: Payment Instructions: Please follow the steps below to pay through M-Pesa:
1. Dial *150*00#
2. Select 4. Payments
3. Select 4. Enter business number
4. Enter the business number (607070)
5. Enter reference number. (1234)
6. Enter Amount (e.g. 50,000/=)
7. Enter PIN
8. Press 1 to Confirm:
After confirmation you will receive a message from Vodacom (e.g. "BA54KP432 confirmed. Tshs. 50,000 sent to business NACTE for account 1234 on 14/4/14 at 2:33 PM New M-Pesa balance is Tshs 200").
*Use the confirmation code at the beginning of the message to enter on Payment Details - M-Pesa Confirmation Code box.
10. How to apply
Applications shall be done through Internet. Applicants should not submit their applications to TCU or NACTE by e-mail, fax, or deliver them in person.
NB: Applicants should ensure that they have paid the application fee through prescribed procedures before starting application.
10.1. Instructions on How to Apply Using the Central Admission System (CAS)
a) Introduction
Four groups of applicants can apply for admission into Higher Education Institutions (Universities and Colleges) as follows:
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants
- Form Six Leavers who sat for NECTA Examinations
- Form Six Leavers who sat for Examinations of Other Foreign Examining Boards (Holders of Foreign Certificates either O-Level, A-Level or Both)
- FTC or Diploma holders from colleges and Institutions under NACTE
Each of these types of applicants has a different route of application as explained hereunder. Kindly read carefully and follow instructions.
b) Before you apply
Holders of Foreign certificates from other examination Boards different from NECTA should first present their certificates to National Examination Council (NECTA) for verification. They will in turn be given letters showing NECTA Equivalent grades. The equivalent letters and certified copies of certificates should then be presented to TCU for application approval. This step should be done before they make any payment.
Form Six applicants (both NECTA and Non NECTA) , are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of TZS 50,000/= through Maxmalipo paypoints, Mpesa, Tigo pesa, Airtel Money or Zpesa to TCU. (See how to pay)
After the payment is received, you will receive via short message service (SMS) a payment transaction ID which you must enter in the system when registering online as proof of payment.
c) Information Requirements
After you have paid the required application fee, make sure you have the following information before you start the application process
Form Six applicants (NECTA) Information
1. Payment Transaction ID
2. Form Four Index Number in the format S0101/0002/2015 or P4003/0200/2013
3. Postal Address, E-mail Address, Mobile number, District of domicile, Date of Birth and National ID number (if available),
4. Form Six Index Number in the same format as Form Four above
5. In case you re-sat Form Four or Form Six Examinations, then the Index Numbers for the resit(s) will be needed
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Form Six applicants (Non NECTA) Information
1. Payment Transaction ID
2. Certified copies of NECTA equivalence letter and your foreign certificates presented to TCU for entry of the information into the system and for record purposes
3. Form Four Index (or Exam) number exactly as appearing on your foreign certificates including the year of the examination e.g. S0101/0002/2015 or P4003/0200/2013
4. Postal Address, E-mail address, Mobile number, District of domicile, Date of Birth and National ID number (if available),
5. Form Six Index (or Exam) number (exactly as appearing on your foreign certificates including the year of the examination),
6. In case you re-sat Form Four or Form Six Examinations, then the Index Numbers for the resit(s) will be needed
d) How to Apply Step by Step Form Six Applicants (both NECTA and Non NECTA)
1. Go to TCU website (
Home - Tanzania Commission for Universities) and click on CAS link. The Central Admission System will open. (Alternatively go directly to
TCU CAS | Home and follow a - d below)
2. Click on F6 and Foreign Certs Registration link to register.
a) Enter your Form Four Index Number and the Year of Completion (as per indicated format) and Password (You need to create your own password and make sure it is simple enough to remember)
b) Select applicant category
c) Enter payment ID (This is the number you have received after you have made a payment through proposed mode of payment)
d) Click Submit button
NB: Your examination results and some personal particulars will be automatically fetched from NECTA database
3. After successful registration, on your left a menu will show your application progress. Finish the process by entering Additional Details such as Nationality, Postal Address, Form Six Index Number, District of domicile, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Address and National ID (If available).
4. You are strongly advised to setup a secret question and answer to be used later should you forget your password.
5. If you dont have three (3) O-level credits, on your right menu, you can Add O-Level seat (Form Four exam reseat Index Number). Likewise, if you dont have Two (2) A-level passes, on your right menu, you can Add A-Level seat (Form Six exam reseat Index Number).
6. The system provides you with links to view your O-level and A-level results and review information contained in your profile.
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7. On the left hand side menu, the last link provides links that will enable you to edit your personal information such as Date of Birth, District of Domicile, Health Condition, Mobile Number, Email Address and Postal Address.
8. After you are registered and you have provided additional details, the system will validate your profile by:-
i) Comparing O-level and A-level names
ii) Check if you have three (3) O-level credits (C grade or above)
iii) Check if you have two (2) A-level passes (grade D or above for graduates of 2014 or later and grade E or above for graduates of 2013 or earlier )
9. Programme Selection
i) If there is no problem in your registration, the system will automatically advance you to degree programme selection page. (For RPL applicants, this will happen after you have sat and pass RPL examinations and results have been uploaded into the system)
ii) Each Form Six applicant (both NECTA and non NECTA) MUST select at least Three (3) programmes and at most Five (5) degree programmes.
iii) The maximum number of programmes one can select from same institution is Two (2) degree
 Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
P.O. Box 6562, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel. +255-22-2772657; Fax +255-22-2772891
E-mail:
admission@tcu.go.tz or
dad@tcu.go.tz; Website:
www.tcu.go.tz
Hotline Numbers: +255 757 593868, +255 757 594087, +255 656 596822 and +255 682 544832
Physical Address: Garden Road, Mikocheni Area, Dar es Salaam