Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania invites Applications for fourth round from qualified candidates for admission to the Undergraduate (degree and non-degree) Programs for the academic year 2019/2020. Form four, form six and diploma graduates with required performances detailed under each program are encouraged to apply.
A. PROGRAMMES WITH EMPTY SLOTS FOR THE FOURTH
- BSc. Agricultural Engineering
Available Slots: 40
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture or Full Technician Certificate or equivalent qualifications with an average grade of C and at least C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma/FTC in Agricultural Engineering or related field with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0 and FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level in O-level certificate or its equivalent. (Mathematics is mandatory and must be passed at CREDIT level).
- BSc. Irrigation and Water Resource Engineering
Available Slots: 45.
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR NTA 6 Certificate or equivalent qualification with an average grade of C and at least a C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. (Mathematics must be one of them and passed at credit level)
- BSc. Bio-processing and Post-Harvest Engineering
Available Slots: 70
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in any engineering-related field and O-level certificate or its equivalent with Four passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. (Mathematics must be one of them and passed at credit level).
- BSc. Informatics
Available Slots: 187
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Informatics Technology, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level of which Mathematics must have been passed at credit level.
- BSc. Education
Available Slots: 60
Two principal passes (4 points) in any of the following science subjects, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma in Education with an average of B or GPA of 3.0 and four passes at O-level certificate in any science subjects, of which credits in Chemistry and Biology; Chemistry and Mathematics; Geography and Biology or Geography and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Information and Records Management
Available Slots: 3
Two principal level passes (4.0 points) in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) OR Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 and a minimum of FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level).
- BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension
Available Slots: 136
Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural and Livestock fields and candidates already working in extension will be eligible if they have O- level passes in Physics/Chemistry, Biology/Botany/ Zoology or Science and Practice of Agriculture.
- Certificate in Information Technology
Available Slots: 66
Mode: Full-time & Part-time.
O-level certificate with passes in at least four subjects.
- Diploma in Information & Library Science
Available Slots: 100
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with at least one Principal Pass in one of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Science and Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Commerce, History, English, French and Kiswahili OR Certificate in Librarianship/or other relevant disciplines with a minimum of 2nd Class and Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education passes in at least four subjects
- Diploma in Records, Archives & Information Management
Available Slots: 100
A-level Certificate with at least One Principal Pass in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Science and Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Commerce, History, English, French, and Kiswahili OR Certificate in Records/Office Management or relevant disciplines with a minimum of second Class and O-level passes in at least four subjects.
B. GENERAL ADMISSSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (APPLICANT CATEGORY & MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS)
- Completed A-Level before 2014 Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E =1)
- Completed A- Level 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 program (where A = 5; B+ =4; B = 3; C = 2; D =1)
- Completed A- Level from 2016 Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1)
- Equivalent applicants At least four O’ – Level passes (Ds and above) or NTA Level III with four O’ – Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by the either NECTA or VETA; AND At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR Average of B for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A = 5; B = 4;C = 3 and D = 2 points); OR Average of ‘B+’ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR Average of ‘B+’ Grade for Health related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and certificates Upper Second Class for classified non – NTA diploma
C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Applicants with who are not Tanzanians and their certificates are not issued by NECTA or NACTE are advised to send application letter and copies of their academic certificates to admission@sua.ac.tz
- Applicants with foreign secondary school certificates and they are in Tanzania they should arrange with the National Examinations Council (NECTA) and NACTE for equivalence translation before lodging their applications.
- Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system Click “Apply on line (Undergraduate)” button at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed.(link: http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration)
- Applications to all programs must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of Ten thousands Tanzanian shillings only (10,000/=) payable through MPESA / TigoPesa /Airtel Money/FAHARI HUDUMA or any CRDB Bank branch. To make payment use Control Number generated during the preliminary application stages on the online admission application portal.
- Application Deadline for Fourth Round will be on 4th October, 2019.
- For more information please visit www.sua.ac.tz. or call or email Admission Help Desk using the details provided below.
Inquiries should be sent to:-
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro Telephone No: 0737 462 229 OR 0737 462 230
Email:admission.suasis1@sua.ac.tz, admission.suasis2@sua.ac.tz and admission.suasis3@sua.ac.tz
Web: www.sua.ac.tz
Issued by:
The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics),
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.