\n| <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Admission Procedure for 2017\/18 Admission Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>1.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSections 5 (1) (c) (i) of the Universities Act Cap. 346 of the Laws of Tanzania, mandates\u00a0 TCU to provide guidance and monitor criteria for admission to Universities in the United Republic of Tanzania. Hence, TCU is responsible for coordinating admission into various Undergraduate degree programmes in Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In making sure that admissions into HLIs are fair, smooth and well coordinated TCU has prepared a procedure for that purpose. The procedure in place elucidates the roles of each key stakeholder in the admission process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span>2.0\u00a0 Application and Admission Process<\/span><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nIn handling application and admission processes the following stakeholders will be involved: Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs), the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) and Prospective students.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nThe application and admission process will be as follows:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n- HLIs to advertise their programmes through various media;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n \n- Prospective applicants to lodge their applications to institutions of their preference;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n \n- HLIs to receive applications through their systems and authenticate the applicants\u2019 qualifications through NECTA and NACTE databases;<\/li>\n
- TCU to issue accounts to each individual institution to allow exchange of admission data\/statistics\/information;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n \n- HLIs to process students\u2019 applications and selections through their systems and approve Senates\/Boards before uploading to TCU portal;<\/li>\n
- TCU to verify the lists of selected applicants using NECTA and NACTE databases and give feedback to HLIs for announcing admitted students; and<\/li>\n
- TCU to finally process and organize all admission data on its database for future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span>3.0 Minimum Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees in 2017\/2018 Admission Cycle<\/span><\/h2>\nThe Commission informs Higher learning institutions (HLIs) that they will only be allowed to admit students who meet the Commission\u2019s approved minimum entry and specific entry requirements set for each programme as stated in the Undergraduate Admission Guidebook. The institutions should admit students in the three recognized schemes:<\/p>\n \n- The direct entry scheme;<\/li>\n
- The equivalent qualifications entry scheme; and<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) entry scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n The public is also informed that the minimum entry requirements for 2017\/2018 for all programmes, except <\/strong>health-\u00ad\u2010related programmes are presented in Table 1:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span>Table 1: General Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications for 2017\/2018 Admission Cycle<\/span><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNO.<\/strong><\/td>\nCATEGORY OF APPLICANTS<\/strong><\/td>\nMINIMUM ADMISSION ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 1<\/td>\n | Completed A-\u00ad\u2010Level studies before 2014<\/td>\n | Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 <\/strong>points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/td>\n | Completed A-\u00ad\u2010Level studies in 2014 and 2015<\/td>\n | Two principal passes (Two Cs) <\/strong>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). Grade \u2018D\u2019 is not considered as a principal pass in this category.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/td>\n | Completed A \u2013Level studies from 2016<\/td>\n | Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 <\/strong>points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/td>\n | Recognition of Prior Learning qualification<\/td>\n | B<\/strong>+<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Grad<\/strong>e<\/strong>: where A =75-\u00ad\u2010100, B+\u00a0= 65-\u00ad\u201074, B=50-\u00ad\u201064, C =40-\u00ad\u2010 49, D = 35-\u00ad\u201039, F = 0-\u00ad\u201038.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5<\/td>\n | Equivalent applicants<\/td>\n | At least four O\u2019-\u00ad\u2010Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O\u2019-\u00ad\u2010Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| i) At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| ii) Average of C for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| iii) Average of \u2018B\u2019 Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| iv) Average of \u2018B\u2019 Grade for Health-\u00ad\u2010related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| v) A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and certificates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-\u00ad\u2010NTA diplomas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n The minimum entry requirements for health related programmes for 2017\/18 academic year are presented in Table 2:<\/p>\n <\/span>Table 2: Admission Requirements for Direct Entrants and Equivalent Entrants for Health Related Programmes<\/span><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n| \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A: Direct Entrants<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSN<\/strong><\/td>\nDEGREE PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/td>\nENTRY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 1<\/td>\n | Doctor of Medicine<\/p>\n (MD\/MBBS)<\/strong><\/td>\nThree principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 8 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2<\/td>\n | Doctor of Dental Surgery<\/p>\n (DDS)<\/strong><\/td>\nThree principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 8 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Pharmacy<\/p>\n (BPharm)<\/strong><\/td>\nThree principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 8 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS<\/strong>)<\/td>\nThree principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Technology (BSc RTT<\/strong>)<\/td>\nThree principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 6<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Science in Prosthetic and Orthotics (BSc PO<\/strong>)<\/td>\n| Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, <\/strong>and Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n| 7<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN<\/strong>)<\/td>\n| Three <\/strong>principal passes in Chemistry, Biology <\/strong>and either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition <\/strong>with a minimum of 6 points. <\/strong>Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition<\/strong>.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n| 8<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences (BSc EHS<\/strong>)<\/td>\nThree <\/strong>principal passes in Chemistry, Biology <\/strong>and either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture <\/strong>with a minimum of 6 points. <\/strong>Whereby one must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D <\/strong>grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 9<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Medical<\/td>\n | Three principal passes in Physics<\/strong>, Chemistry, <\/strong>and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | Laboratory Sciences in<\/td>\n | Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | Clinical Chemistry, Bachelor<\/td>\n | must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | of Medical Laboratory<\/td>\n | grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | Sciences in Hematology and<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Blood Transfusion, Bachelor<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | of Medical Laboratory<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Sciences in Histotechnology,<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Bachelor of Medical<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Laboratory Science in<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Microbiology and<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Immunology, Bachelor of<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | in Parasitology and Medical<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Entomology and Bachelor of<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | General<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 10<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Sciences in<\/td>\n | Three principal passes in Physics<\/strong>, Chemistry, <\/strong>and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | Health Laboratory<\/td>\n | Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | and Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy<\/td>\n | must have at least C <\/strong>grade in Chemistry <\/strong>and at least D<\/strong><\/p>\n grade in Biology <\/strong>and E <\/strong>grade in Physics<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 11<\/td>\n | Bachelor of Science in Optometry<\/td>\n | Three principal passes in Physics<\/strong>, Chemistry, <\/strong>and<\/p>\n Biology <\/strong>with minimum entry of 6 <\/strong>points. Whereby one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |