2. Admission into Higher Education Institutions for Applicants with Form Six qualifications
The admission of applicants with Form Six qualifications into higher education institutions will be done through Central Admission System and will involve the following categories:
a) Form Six applicants who completed their Form Four Secondary Education from the year 1988 onwards;
b) Applicants with Foreign Certificates who completed their secondary education through different education systems;
c) Applicants with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) qualifications who completed their RPL examinations from 2013 onwards.
Note : Applicants who completed their Form Four Secondary Education before 1988 may also apply through CAS but they should follow same procedure as holders of foreign certificates ONLY that they do not need to get NECTA equivalence for their certificates.
2.1. Applicants should NOTE the following:
i) All applicants will apply through the Central Admission System which is available on TCU websites:
www.tcu.go.tz
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ii) Applicants will be required to choose 3-5 programme choices with maximum of two programme choices from one institution basing on programme requirements given in the „Undergraduate Students Admission Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions‟ available on TCU website.
iii) All applicants are advised to follow the stages for REGISTRATION and APPLICATION carefully to avoid any inconveniences.
2.2. Mode of payment for Form Six Applicants
Application fee for Form Six – NECTA and holder of Form Six foreign certificates will pay direct to TCU; and below are the important instructions to follow:
a) Tanzanians will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of TSHS.50, 000/- payable through Maxmalipo Agents, M-Pesa, TigoPesa, Airtel Money and Ezy-Pesa.
b) Non-Tanzanians staying in the country will be required to pay US$60 through CAS Account at any CRDB bank branch countrywide (TCU-CAS Account. No.02J1026795700). The swift code: CORUTZTZ.
c) Non-Tanzanians residing outside Tanzania will be required to pay US$60 through CAS account number (TCU-CAS Account No. 02J1026795700). The swift code: CORUTZTZ.
d) After paying a non-refundable fee of US$60, Non-Tanzanians residing inside and outside Tanzania should EITHER submit physically proof of payment together with certified copies of their academic certificates and NECTA equivalence letter to TCU OR send as attachment through email:
admission@tcu.go.tz;
dad@tcu.go.tz or Fax Number: +255-22-2772891 to enable TCU to send them Payment ID Number which is necessary during application. They must also attach their valid personal emails or mobile numbers for communication purpose.
NOTE:
1. Applicants are advised to read carefully the admission requirements of each programme they anticipate to apply in the Undergraduate Students Admission 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 Principal Passes in their A level results with a total of 4.0 points (see table 2)are advised not to apply as they do not meet the minimum requirements to be enrolled in any degree programme offered by higher education institutions.
3. Applicants with foreign certificates will be required to submit their certificates to National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) for equivalence. To download equivalence form visit:
http://www.necta.go.tz/fomu.html. Before lodging applications, 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 certified copy of local Secondary Education Certificate obtained from Tanzania (If any).
4. Applicants are advised to keep in safe place their payment ID number and confirmation number for for future reference and payment verification.
5. Applicants are advised to use the new revised edition (2016/2017) of the Undergraduate Students Admission Guidebook which is available on TCU websites:
www.tcu.go.tz
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3. 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 Open Distance Learning is a mode where there are no regular classes. Students under the ODL mode conduct their study using self-instruction materials and structured face-to-face interaction with their lecturers or instructors. Applicants should thus bear in mind that all programmes offered by the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) are delivered through ODL mode. There are no regular classes or continuous interaction with lecturers/instructors at the Open University of Tanzania. Likewise, some programmes offered by Kampala International University-Dar es Salaam Constituent College (KIUDCC) are also through the ODL mode.
4. Central Admission System (CAS) Participating Institutions
The Government directed from 2010/2011 academic year onwards that higher education institutions should admit students through the Central Admission System (CAS).