The Open University of Tanzania (OUT). The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a fully fledged, autonomous and accredited public University, established by an Act of Parliament Number 17 of 1992. The Act became operational on 1st March 1993 by the publication of Government Notice No. 55 in the Official Gazette. The first Chancellor was officially installed in a full ceremony on 19th January 1994 and the first batch of students was admitted in January 1994. In January 2007, following enactment of the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005, OUT started using the OUT Charter and Rules (2007) for its operations.
The Open University of Tanzania offers its certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate courses through the open and distance learning system which includes various means of communication such as face-to-face, broadcasting, telecasting, correspondence, seminars, e-learning as well as a blended mode which is a combination of two or more means of communication. The OUT’s academic programmes are quality-assured and centrally regulated by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
OUT Headquarters are temporarily located off-Kawawa Road in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam. The permanent headquarters are under constructions at Bungo in Kibaha District, off-Soga Road, about 4.0 Km from the main Morogoro highway in Coast Region.
The Open University of Tanzania offers its certificates, ordinary diplomas, degrees, postgraduate diplomas and PhDs through its five Faculties and two Institutes.
Kozi zinazotolewa open university (OUT)
List of Programmes and Courses Offered at OUT
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Business Management
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Environmental Studies
- Institute of Educational and Management Technologies
- Institute of Continuing Education
Open University Entry Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENT INTO DIPLOMA, CERTIFICATES AND FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES
Ordinary Diploma in Social Work
- i) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary principal subjects OR
- ii) Certificate in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, Gender Social Welfare, Nursing or Education PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma in procurement and Supply
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary from principal subjects OR
Basic Certificate in procurement and supply Entrepreneurship, Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management (NTA Level 4) OR Technician Certificate in procurement (NTA level 5) Entrepreneurship, Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management PLUS four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma Primary Teacher Education
Certificate in Education OR Grade A certificate OR
Certificate in Early Childhood Education Plus at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level OR
NB. The programme is For In service Teachers only
Diploma in Poultry Production and Health
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Certificate in Poultry Production and Health with at least four passes in non-religions subjects two of which must be in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography or Agricultural Sciences at O-level.
Diploma in Library and Information Studies.
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subject OR
- Basic Certificate in Library and Information Studies (NTA level 4) or any relevant field from a recognized Institution OR
- Certificate in Library and Information Studies (NTA level 5) or any relevant field from a recognized Institution OR
- Relevant professional Technician Level II Certificate PLUS not less than four passes at O level.
Diploma in Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary OR
- ii) Technician Certificate in procurement and supply Entrepreneurship, Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management (NTA Level 5)
- iii) Basic Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Accountancy Business Administration Marketing, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management (NTA level 5) PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary OR
- ii) Certificate in Education with at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma in Computer Science
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) NTA Level 4 Certificate in Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Computing, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Management, Data Management, Telecommunication, Business Information Technology (BIT), Computer Studies, Information Systems and Network Technology or Electronics Engineering OR
- iii) NTA Level 5 Technician certificate in Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Computing, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Management, Data Management, Telecommunication, Business Information Technology (BIT), Computer Studies, Information Systems and Network Technology or Electronics Engineering OR
- Professional Technician Level II Certificate with PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O level
Diploma in Business Administration
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Basic Certificate in Business Administration,
- Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management or Local Government Administration (NTA Level 4) with OR
- iii) Technician Certificate in Business Administration Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management or Local Government Administration (NTA level 5 ) or other business related field from any recognized institution OR
- iv) Professional Technician Level II Certificate PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma in Accountancy
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Basic Certificate in Business Administration, Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management (NTA Level 4) OR
- iii) Technician Certificate in Business Administration Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management (NTA level 5 )
- iv) Professional Technician Level II Certificate PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Diploma in Commonwealth Youth Programme
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
Certificate in Commonwealth Youth Programme with at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Technician Certificate in Computing and Information Communication Technology (NTA 5)
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Basic Certificate in Computing and Information Communication Technology PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level
Technician Certificate Procurement and Supply
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
ii) Basic Certificate in Procurement and Supply, Business Administration Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking or Human Resource Management Plus at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Technician Certificate in accountancy
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Basic Certificate in Accountancy Business Administration Marketing, Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management PLUS at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
Technician Certificate in Business Administration
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary in principal subjects OR
- ii) Certificate in Business Administration with at least four passes in non-religions subjects at O-level.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT INTO DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR WITH REVISED ADMISSION CAPACITY