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ARUSHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ATC)
(Accredited by the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE))
INVITATION FOR ADMISSION INTO ORDINARY
DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016 - RE ADVERTERSIMENT
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for Ordinary Diploma (OD) and Basic Technician
Certificates in Engineering, Sciences & Technology programmes tenable at the ARUSHA
TECHNICAL COLLEGE for the academic year 2015/2016 starting from August 2015.
1. ORDINARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1.1 DIRECT ENTRY ROUTE
a) COURSES OFFERED
The Route provides an opportunity to successful applicants to join the College in a three
year courses leading to Ordinary Diploma (OD) in one of the following programmes:
Laboratory Sciences and Technology; or Computer Science; or Information
Technology; or Auto-electric & Electronics Engineering; or Automotive
Engineering; or Civil Engineering; or Civil & Irrigation Engineering; or Electrical
Engineering; or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering; or Mechanical
Engineering; or Transportation Engineering; or Electrical and Biomedical
Engineering.
b) DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
i)
Qualified candidates should be a holder Certificate of Secondary Examination
Education (CSEE) with a minimum pass of “C” grade in Physics or Engineering
Science, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. Applicants of Laboratory
Sciences & Technology and Electrical and Biomedical Engineering programme must
have passed Chemistry and Biology in addition to the above requirement
ii)
OR Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with passes
in all subjects listed above including a minimum pass of C grade in two (2)
subjects(mathematics and physics), plus relevant work experience and employer’s
recommendation.
ii)
For applicant aspired to pursue diploma in Computer Science or Information
Technology, she/he must be holders of Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE) with minimum pass of grade “C” in any three subjects
excluding Religious, Nutrition, and Needle work OR be Holders of Basic Technician
Certificate in Computer Science or Information Technology from any recognized
Institution.
NB. This programme has Full time and Evening sessions. The evening session
starts at 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM
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c) SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP
i)
Tanzanian female applicants admitted to these programmes except for Computer
Science and Information Technology will be granted Government sponsorship
(Subsidized tuition fee, meal, and Industrial Practical Training expenses).
Accommodation is the responsibility of the Candidate.
ii)
Qualified male applicants will be admitted under private sponsorship to all
programmes unless selected for Mechanical Engineering or Auto-electric &
Electronics engineering where Government Sponsorship may be granted.
1.2 PRE-ENTRY/ACCESS COURSE
a)
COURSES OFFERED
Pre-entry/Access is a bridging course for FEMALE and MALE candidates aspiring to
join Ordinary Diploma course in the fields listed in 1.1 (a) above. It is an eight (8) week
programme to be held from May 18th to 10th July 2015 at Arusha Technical College.
b)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Qualified candidates must be Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
(CSEE) with minimum pass of D grade in three (3) of the following subjects: Physics/
Engineering Science, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology any other related technical
subject.
c) SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP
i)
Tanzanian female applicants admitted to any of the programmes offered by the
College as indicated in 1.1 (a) will be granted Government sponsorship (Subsidized
tuition fee, meal, and Industrial Practical Training expenses) in competitive basis.
Accommodation is the responsibility of the Candidate
ii) Qualified male applicants will be admitted under private sponsorship to all
programmes.
1.2.1
TUITION AND ACCOMMODATION FEE DURING PRE-ENTRY COURSE
The College is working on getting financial support from Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) to
provide free meals and accommodation to successful Tanzanian Female Candidates for Preentry Course while successful candidates (Male) will be responsible for their meals, accommodation
and tuition fee expenses as shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Fee structure for Pre-entry/Access course
Description
Cost (TZS)
1
Tuition fee (Obligatory)
300,000
2
Meal allowance (Optional)
280,000
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Accommodation (Optional)
50,000
S/NO
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3.
BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATES
3.1 BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN LAPIDARY AND JEWELLERY
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the Basic Technician Certificate (NTA
Level 4), a one year course in Lapidary and Jewelry Technology.
a) DIRECT ENTRY ROUTE
b) DIRECTV ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Application is open to:
i) Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) with
minimum of “D” grade in Basic Mathematics, Physics, English , and any
other two subjects OR
ii) Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) and certificate of
VETA in Trade Test II or higher in a relevant field recognized by VETA OR
c) MATRICULATION EXAMINATION ROUTE
i)
Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) and have been
working in the Lapidary and Jewellery field for not less than three years from the
date of application subject to passing matriculation examination OR
ii) Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) with prior learning
experience from informal sector subject to passing matriculation examination
d) SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP
All qualified applicants will be admitted under private sponsorship.
3.2. BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level
4), a one year course in Information Technology.
This programme has Full time and Evening sessions. The evening session starts at 03:00 PM to
09:00 PM
a) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Application is open to:
i) Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) with minimum of
“D” grade in any four subjects except Religious, Nutrition, and Needle work
subjects.
ii) OR Holders of Certificates of Secondary School Education (CSSE) with prior
learning experience from informal sector.
Candidates may be admitted into Basic Technician Certificate IT after sitting for and
passing eight week pre entry course.
b) SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP
All qualified applicants will be admitted under private sponsorship.
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4. MODE OF APPLICATION
Application forms for Ordinary Diploma and Basic Technician Certificate Programmes can be
obtained from the Office of Registrar at the Arusha Technical College or can be downloaded from
the College website: http://www.atc.ac.tz.
Application forms will only be considered if accompanied by:
A non-refundable application fee of TZS. 20,000/= (TZS twenty thousand only) paid directly to
Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB)
Account Name: ATC Students Collection Account
Account No: 0260000398.
OR
National Microfinance Bank (NMB)
Account Name: TCA Students Collection Account
Account No: 4082517105
Please ensure that your name (name of applicant) appear in the Bank slip/Pay-in Slip.
Certified copies of relevant certificates such CSEE, academic transcripts/ National
Examination statements of results or results slip and birth certificates.
Two coloured passport size personal photographs taken within the last six months.
5. FEES FOR ALL PROGRAMMES OFFERD AT ATC
Information on fee structure is provided in ATC website: http://www.atc.ac.tz.
6. CLOSING DATE
The closing date for receiving Application Forms is 30th, May 2015 for pre-entry course
candidates and 30th June, 2015 for direct entry candidates.
7. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
All applications should be addressed to;
THE RECTOR,
ARUSHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE,
P.O.BOX 296, ARUSHA.
TEL: +255 27 2503040
FAX: +255 27 2548337
E-mail: registrar@atc.ac.tz or admissions@atc.ac.tz
8. WARNING
Submission of forged certificates or any false information is criminal offence and will be dealt
with according to the law.
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9. ENQUIRIES
All enquiries about admission should be addressed to:
ADMISSION OFFICER,
ARUSHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ATC),
P.O. Box 296,
ARUSHA.
Tel: +255272503040
Fax: +255272503040
Mobile: +255 684 087 810
E-mail: registrar@atc.ac.tz or admissions@atc.ac.tz
Note that: Enquiries through Telephone or Mobile are available from Monday to Friday at
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM only.
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