Tuesday, 13 September 2016
MPYA:TCU YAFUNGUA AWAMU YA PILI YA MAOMBI YA VYUO VIKUU 2016/2017
Call for second round RE-APPLICATION FOR ALL Form six applicants
and applicants with foreign certificates who could not be selected in the
first round of applications and new applicants
TCU hereby informs Form six applicants and applicants with foreign certificates for
2016/2017 admission into various higher education institutions that the first round of
selection has been completed and will be released to the public after the admission
process has been completed. However, in the first round of selection some applicants
with relevant qualifications could not be selected due to stiff competition, wrong
programme choices or incomplete applications. In this context such applicants should
be required to re-apply to the programme with unfilled slots given that there are some
programmes in various institutions, which still have empty slots. Also for new
applicants who did not apply during the first round of application are invited to apply.
TCU informs new applicants who could not apply during the first round of
application and applicants who could not be selected during the first round of
application that the Central Admission System will be open starting from 12th
September 2016 to 23rd September 2016.
Please note the followings:
1. New applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Tshs.
50,000/= payable through Maxmalipo Agents, M-Pesa and TigoPesa
2. Applicants who were not selected in the first round of applications are not required
to pay for re-application. This category of applicants is advised to follow the steps
below:
For Not selected applicants follow the steps below:
a. Open TCU website (www.tcu.go.tz)
b. Click CAS on the top menu of the TCU website to open the Central Admission
System.
c. Log in to their profile using their username and password.
d. Then click the application button.
e. Select FIVE PROGRAMS from available slots as provided on TCU Website.
f. Click on their profile link, and then click on View My Selection Status to view
their selected programme.
g. Finally remember to Logout
For the category of new applicants they are advised to:
a) Open TCU website (www.tcu.go.tz)
b) Click CAS on the top menu of the TCU website to open the Central Admission
System.
c) Click Registration button.
d) Select their category (eg. Form Six or Foreign)
e) Fill registration form accordingly.
f) Click the application button.
g) Select FIVE PROGRAMS from available slots on their CAS profile
h) Click on their Profile link, and then Click on View My Selection Status to view the
selected programme.
i) Finally to remember to Logout.
Please note that:
a) Applicants who were not selected in the first round and new applicants are advised
to read carefully the admission requirements of each programme they anticipate to
apply as shown in the Admissions’ Guidebook available on TCU website:
www.tcu.go.tz. The carefully reading will enable them to confirm that they have the
necessary qualifications for the preferred programme.
b) The dead line for Re-application is 23rd September 2016.
c) Programs that had been filled in the first round will not be displayed.
d) To view available slots please login to CAS.
Mode of payment for New 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 and TigoPesa,
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 1 )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
Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications
From the 2016/2017 academic year, the Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications for
applicants with Form Six and RPL qualifications shall be as follows (see Table1):
Table 1: Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications
NO. 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
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 Recognition of Prior
Learning qualification
B + Grade: where A =75-100, B+ = 65-74, B=50-64,
C =40-49, D = 35-39, F = 0-38.
Payment Details
How to pay via MaxMalipo agents (Only those applying using Form Six
qualifications and should pay to TCU):
Steps
1. Visit the nearest Maxmalipo agent with your Tshs 50,000/-
2. The agent will take your cash and request for your mobile phone number.
3. The agent will process your payment and issue you a receipt that contains a voucher
number.
4. You will shortly receive an SMS as well as a voucher number.
Use the voucher number as payment ID for registration to apply on TCU
Central Admission System (CAS).
How to pay via M-Pesa
Steps
1. Dial *150*00#
2. Select option # 4: Pay via M-PESA
3. Select option #4: Enter Business number: 240077
4. Enter payment reference number: 123456
5. Enter Amount: 50,000/-
6. Enter your PIN
7. Enter 1 to confirm
You will receive an M-PESA notification SMS confirming your transaction. ϖ
You will then receive another SMS from TCU with voucher Number that you
can use as Payment ID on the Central Admission System (CAS) for registration
How to pay via Tigo_Pesa
Steps
1. Dial *150*01#
2. Select option # 4: PayBill
3. Select option #2 to enter the Business number
4. Enter the Business number: 240077
5. Enter reference of payment: 123456
6. Enter amount: Tshs 50,000/-
7. Enter your PIN
You will receive a Tigopesa notification SMS confirming your transaction.
You will then receive another SMS from TCU with voucher number.
For further clarification or support, applicants can contact:
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: +255 765 027 990, +255 674 656 237 and +255 683 921 928.
Physical address: Sam Nujoma Road, (Opposite Mlimani City), Dar es Salaam
Issued by
The Executive Secretary
Tanzania Commission for Universities
12th September, 2016.
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