THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) is a statutory body established under the National Council for Technical Education Act, Cap. 129, to oversee and coordinate the provision of technical education and training in Tanzania. Under the establishing Act, in order to attain and maintain the status of a training provider, all institutions are required to be registered, accredited and have their curricula approved by the Council. Institutions are not allowed to start offering any programme without the approval of the Council.
The Council conducts monitoring visits to technical institutions to assess their compliance with NACTE academic quality standards in delivering the training programmes. As per Registration and Accreditation Regulations, non-compliance with any NACTE requirement is an offence. The regulations stipulate the actions to be taken for each offence. Based on findings of the Monitoring Teams, the Council is empowered to take actions against institutions that are not complying.
The Council is hereby informing the public that it has taken different actions to 48 technical institutions for various offences, committed by the same, as follows:
1.0 Failure to Observe Conditions Imposed on Certificate of Registration
The Council has cancelled the granted Certificates to 26 technical institutions, which have failed to observe the conditions imposed on the Certificate of Registration. This decision is made pursuant to Regulation 20 of the Registration of Technical Institutions Regulations, 2001. Technical institutions that have been de-registered are as listed in Table 1 below:
Table 1: De-registered Technical Institutions
S/N
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INSTITUTION
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1
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Institute of Management and Development Studies – Iringa
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2
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Green Hill Institute – Mbeya
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3
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Institute of Business and Social Studies – Mbeya
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4
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Loyal College of Africa – Mbeya
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5
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Mbeya Training College – Mbeya
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6
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Mbengwenya College of Business and Information Technology –Mbinga
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7
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New Focus College – Mbeya
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8
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Shukrani International College of Business and Administration – Mbeya
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9
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Majority Teachers College – Mbeya
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10
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Rukwa College of Health Sciences – Sumbawanga
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11
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MAM Institute of Education – Mbeya
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12
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Litembo Health Laboratory Sciences School - Mbinga
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13
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Belvedere Business and Technology College – Mwanza
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14
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Geita Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing Training College – Geita
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15
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Global Community College – Geita
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16
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Muleba Academy Institute – Muleba
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17
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St. Bernard Health Training Institute – Katoro, Geita
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18
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Victoria Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management – Mwanza
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19
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Gisan Institute of Health Sciences – Mwanza
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20
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Business Management – Dar es Salaam
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21
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SAMFELIS College of Business Studies – Dar es Salaam
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22
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Ellys Institute of Technology – Bunda, Mara
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23
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Tanzania Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators – Arusha
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24
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Emmanuel Community College – Kibaha
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25
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Modern Commercial Institute – Dar es Salaam
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26
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Marian College of Law – Dar es Salaam
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2.0 Offering Un-Approved Programmes in Un-Recognised Departments
Technical institutions are required to seek for approval of the Council prior to offering any programme. This approval entails validation of curriculum for the intended programme and recognition of a department earmarked to offer that programme. The Council has identified 20technical institutions offering un-approved programmes as listed in Table 2 below:
Table 2: Technical Institutions Offering Un-Approved Programmes
S/N
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INSTITUTION
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PROGRAMME(S)
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1
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MISO Teachers College – Mafinga
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Competence Building Network (CBN) - a Certificate in Early Childhood Education
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2
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Tusaale Teachers College - Mafinga
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Competence Building Network (CBN) - a Certificate in Early Childhood Education
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3
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The St. Joseph’s College, the institute of Business and Management (SJCIBM) – Morogoro
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Certificate Nursery Teaching and Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education),
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Certificate in Full Secretarial Course (I & II)
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Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication
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Certificate in Sales and Marketing
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4
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The Golden Training Institute – Dar es Salaam
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Certificate in Records Management
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Certificate in Hotel Management
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Certificate in Information Technology
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Certificate in Clearing and Forwarding
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Certificate in Nursery Teachers (Early Childhood Education)
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Certificate in Records Management
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5
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Nkrumah Mkoka Teachers College – Kongwa, Dodoma
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Certificate in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Certificate in Community Development
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6
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National Institute of Agriculture (Chuo cha Kilimo cha Taifa) – Arusha
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Certificate in General Agriculture
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Certificate in Animal Health and Production
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7
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Musoma Utalii Training College – Musoma
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Certificate in Business Administration
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Certificate in Hotel Management
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Certificate in Journalism
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Certificate in Airline Management
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Certificate in Records Management
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Certificate in Tour Guide Operation
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8
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Mwanza Polytechnic Institute – Mwanza
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Certificate in Journalism
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Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Management
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Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Development
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Computer Application
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9
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Mwanza Polytechnic Institute – Maswa
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Technician Certificate in Pharmacy
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Certificate in Secretarial Studies
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Certificate and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development
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10
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Ruter Institute of Financial Management – Mwanza
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Diploma in ICT
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Diploma in Banking and Finance
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Diploma in Accountancy
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Diploma in Procurement and Supply
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11
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication – Mwanza
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Certificate and Diploma in Human Resource Management
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Certificate and Diploma in Journalism
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Certificate and Diploma in Business Administration
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Certificate and Diploma in Law
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12
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication – Geita
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Certificates and Diploma in ICT, Journalism, and Business Administration
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Certificates and Diploma in Journalism
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Certificates and Diploma in Business Administration
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Certificates and Diploma in ICT
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13
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication – Bukoba
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Certificate and Diploma in Law
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Certificates and Diploma in Human Resource Management
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Certificates and Diploma in Business Administration
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Certificates and Diploma in Journalism
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14
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Singni International Training Institute – Bukoba
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Certificates in ICT
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Certificate in Business Administration
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Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Management
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15
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication – Kahama
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Certificate and Diploma in ICT
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Certificate and Diploma in Journalism
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Certificate and Diploma in Business Administration
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16
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Dar es Salaam Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication – Simiyu
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Certificate and Diploma in Human Resource Management
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Certificates and Diploma in Journalism
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Certificates and Diploma in Business Administration
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Certificates and Diploma in Law
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17
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Richrise Teachers College – Geita
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Certificate in Early Childhood Education
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18
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Twiga Training Institute – Musoma
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Certificates in Journalism
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Certificates in Business Administration
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19
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Zoom Polytechnic Institute – Bukoba
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Certificates and Diploma in ICT
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Certificates and Diploma in Business Administration
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20
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St. Thomas Training College – Shinyanga
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Certificates in Tourism and Hotel Management
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Certificates in ICT
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Certificates in Early Childhood Education
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Certificates in Secretarial Studies
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3.0 Offering Programmes in Satellite Centres/ Campuses
The Council requires all programmes to be offered in registered centres/campuses after being verified that they are conducive for offering training. However, two (2) technical institutions have been found offering programmes in satellite centres/campuses that are not registered by the Council. These technical institutions are listed in Table 3 below:
Table 3: Technical Institutions with Satellite Centres/Campuses
S/N
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INSTITUTION
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1
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Mufindi Teachers College – Mafinga
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2
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Rungemba Teachers College – Mafinga
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ISSUED BY:
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DATED: 15TH NOVEMBER 2016