Tanzania Commission for Universities - Change of Procedure for Admissions to Undergraduate Programmes for 2017/2018 Academic Year.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Tanzania Commission for Universities wishes to inform all the prospective applicants for admission into various undergraduate degree programmes, all Higher Learning Institutions, stakeholders and the general public that, following the government directives as from 2017/2018 academic year application and selection of students for various Degree Programmes offered by Higher Learning Institutions shall be conducteddirectly by Institutions. By this notice all prospective higher education applicants are directed to apply and submit their applications for admissions to the respective Higher Learning Institutions once advertised.
The Commission wishes also to inform the Public that the minimum entry qualifications for Admission into Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) for 2017/2018 academic year, shall be as follows:
Table 1: Minimum Admission Entry Qualification
| CATEGORY OF APPLICANTS | MINIMUM ADMISSION ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS | |
| 1. | Completed A-Level studies before 2014 | Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1). |
| 2. | Completed A-Level studies in 2014 and 2015 | Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4;B = 3; C= 2; D = 1). |
| 3. | Completed A –Level studies from 2016 onwards | Two
principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two
Subjects defining the admission into the
respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1). |
| 4. | Equivalent qualification: | 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) At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR | ||
| ii) Average of C for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR | ||
| iii) Average of ‘B’ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR | ||
| iv) Average of ‘B’ Grade for Health-related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR | ||
| v) A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and certificates. | ||
| vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA diplomas. |
Subject to the approved Academic Almanac by the government the Commission further wishes to inform that, applications for admission will be as from 22nd July 2017 to 13th August, 2017 and studies for academic year 2017/2018 will commence not before 30th October, 2017
