THIRD ROUND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

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Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania invites Applications for third round from qualified candidates for admission to the Undergraduate (degree and non-degree) Programs for the academic year 2020/2021. Form four, form six, and diploma graduates with required performances detailed under each program are encouraged to apply. Deadline of application for third round is 4th November 2020.

For inquiries: 
Call: +255737462229 OR +255737462230
Email:admission.dus@sua.ac.tz 

A. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT SUA, MOROGORO

1: BSc. Agricultural Engineering
Program Duration: 4 years;
Admission Capacity: 80
Tuition fee Tshs 1, 263,000 per year.

Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics/Chemistry/ Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics/Chemistry/ Biology/ Agriculture at O-Level OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering/Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling/ Water Quality Laboratory Technology/ Irrigation Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0.  In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject and a minimum of “C” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.

2: BSc. Irrigation and Water Resource Engineering
Program Duration: 4 years;
Admission Capacity: 80
Tuition fee Tshs 1, 263,000 per year. 

Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics/Chemistry/ Biology and Agriculture OR Diploma with in a Full Technical certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering/Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. .  In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject and a minimum of “C” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
 

3: BSc. Bio-processing and Post-Harvest Engineering
Program Duration: 4 years;
Admission Capacity: 80
Tuition fee Tshs 1, 263,000 per year.

Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography.  In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics/Chemistry/Biology and Agriculture OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering/ Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling/ Water Quality Laboratory Technology/Irrigation Engineering/Water Resources Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject and a minimum of “C” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.
 

​​​​​​​4: Bachelor of Community Development 
Program Duration:  3 years
Admission Capacity: 500
Tuition fee Tshs 1,000,000 per year

Two principal passes (4 points) in the following subjects: History/ Geography/ Economics/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Agriculture/ Accountancy/ Commerce/ Advanced Mathematics/ physics OR Diploma in Community Development/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Rural Development with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects at O-Level.​​​​​​​
 

5: BSc. Family and Consumer Studies
Program Duration: 3 years
Admission Capacity: 120
Tuition fee Tshs 1,263,000 per year

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and one of the following subjects: Biology/ Home Economics/ Agriculture/ Nutrition/ Advanced Mathematics/ Physics or Geography OR Diploma in Human Nutrition/Home Economics/Clinical Medicine/Community Development/Nursing with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Biology and two science subjects at O-Level.

6: BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension
Program Duration: 3 years
Admission Capacity: 400
Tuition fee Tshs 1, 263,000 per year.

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology and a subsidiary pass in one of the following subjects: Geography/ Economic/ Nutrition/ Physics/ Agriculture OR Diploma in Agricultural and Livestock fields with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Biology and two science subjects at O-Level. 
 

7: BSc. Information Technology
Program Duration: 3 years
Admission Capacity: 200
Tuition fee Tshs 1,263,000 per year.​​​​​​

Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects; Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Geography/Agriculture/ Computer Science/Nutrition OR Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering/ Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects and a minimum of “C” grade in in Mathematics at O-Level.

​​​​​​​8: BSc. With Education
Program Duration: 3 years
Admission Capacity: 480
Tuition fee Tshs 1, 263,000 per year

Two principal level passes in the following subjects, Chemistry/Biology /Advanced Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Physics /Geography OR Diploma in Education with an average of B or GPA of 3.0. And an applicant must have a minimum of “C” grade in two science subjects in the following order, Chemistry and Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, Geography and Biology, or Geography and Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Physics and Mathematics, Physics and Information Technology or Physics and Geography at O-level.  

9: BSc. With Education (Agricultural Science and Biology)
Program Duration: 3 years
Admission Capacity: 220
Tuition fee Tshs 1,263,000 per year

Two principal passes in Biology and one of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography/Advanced Mathematics/ Agriculture/ Nutrition OR Diploma in Agriculture/ Education with an average of B or GPA of 3.0 In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Biology and two science subjects at O-level.

10: BSc with Education (Information Technology and Mathematics)

11: BSc with Education (Geography and Mathematics)

12: BSc with Education (Chemistry and Mathematics) 

13: Bsc with Education (Physics and Mathematics)

14: Bsc with Education (Physics and Geography)

15: Bsc with Education (Physics and Information Technology)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT SUA MIZENGO PINDA COLLEGE CAMPUS, KATAVI

16: Bachelor of Science Bee Resources Management
Program Duration:  3 years
Admission Capacity: 130
Tuition fee: Tshs 1,263,000 per year

Two principal passes in Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry/ Physics/ Agriculture/ Nutrition or Geography OR Diploma in Forestry/ Beekeeping/ Wildlife Management/ Entomology or Agriculture with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Biology and other two science subjects at O-Level.  

B. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

NON DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT SUA MOROGORO

17: Certificate in Information Technology
Program Duration: 1 year
Admission Capacity: 200.
Mode: Full-time & Part-time
Tuition fee Tshs 800,000 per year
 
O-level certificate with passes in at least four subjects. 

18. Diploma in Information Technology
Program Duration: 2 years
Admission Capacity: 150.
Mode: Full-time & Part-time
Tuition fee Tshs 900, 000 per year

One principal pass or two passes at ACSEE in one of the following subjects; Advanced Mathematics/ Physics/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Science/ Practice of Agriculture/ Geography/ Economics/ Commerce OR Certificate in information technology/ engineering or other relevant disciplines. Pass in mathematics shall be required in either CSEE subjects or in Certificate courses. 

19. Diploma in Information and Library Science
Program Duration: 2 years
Admission Capacity: 150
Mode: Full-time
Tuition fee: Tshs 900,000 per year

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/Kiswahili OR Certificate in Librarianship/or other relevant disciplines with a minimum of Second Class and Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education passes in at least 4 subjects. 

20. Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management
Program Duration: 2 years
Admission Capacity: 150.
Mode: Full-time
Tuition fee Tshs 900,000 per year

A-level Certificate with at least One Principal Pass in one of the following subjects: Advanced Mathematics/ Physics/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Science and Practice of Agriculture/ Geography/ Economics/ Commerce/ History/ English/ French/Kiswahili OR Certificate in Records/Office Management or relevant disciplines with a minimum of second Class and O-level passes in at least three subjects. 

21. Diploma in Tropical Animal Health and Production
Program Duration: 2 years
Admission Capacity: 150
Mode: Full-time
Tuition fee: Tshs 900,000 per year

Advanced Level principal passes in Biology/Zoology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Advanced Mathematics/Geography/Science and Practice of Agriculture. Such candidate must also have O-level passes in English and Mathematics OR Certificate in Animal Health (Agrovet)/ Certificate in Animal Health and Production (AHPC)/ Certificate in Agriculture and Livestock Production (CALP). A holder of such a certificate should have a minimum of three passes at O-level in Biology/Zoology/ Chemistry/Physics and Mathematics at Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or equivalent.

22. Diploma in Laboratory Technology
Program Duration: 2 years
Admission Capacity: 150.
Mode: Full-time
Tuition fee: Tshs 900,000 per year

Advanced level Certificate with passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. One of these subjects must be passed at Principal level with a total of TWO points (E grade).  Candidate with Advanced Level passes in combinations without Biology must have passed Biology at credit level in CSEE OR Basic Technician Certificate from recognized institution OR Certificate of Secondary Education with passes in Biology and Chemistry and Trade test Certificate of at least grade II.

NON DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT SUA MIZENGO PINDA CAMPUS COLLEGE, KATAVI

23. Diploma in Crop Production and Management
passes in Biology/ Chemistry and Mathematics
Program Duration:  2 years; 
Admission Capacity: 50
Mode: Full-time
Tuition fee: Tshs 900,000 per year

Advanced level Certificate with passes in Biology, Science and Practice of Agriculture and one of the following subjects: Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Geograph/Economics and Commerce  OR Basic Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/ Technician Certificate in General Agriculture/Horticulture/ Technician Certificate in in Crop Production or other relevance discplines from an accredited institution and CSEE

24. Certificate in Tour Guide and Hunting Operation
Program Duration: 1 year
Admission Capacity: 70.
Mode: Full-time 
Tuition fee: Tshs 800,000 per year

O-level certificate with passes (4 points) in minimum of four of the following subjects: Biology/Chemistry/Physics/History/Geograph/Mathematics and English OR  Possession of National Vocation Training Award at (N) III IN Wildlife Tourism and Tour Guiding courses from institutions accredited by Vocation Educations and Training Authority (VETA). Applicants applying using VTA III must have full filled condition 1 above.  

C.GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (APPLICANT CATEGORY & MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS)

  1. 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)
     
  2. 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)
     
  3. 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)
     
  4. 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

D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

  1. Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system Click “Apply Online” link at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed (link: http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration)
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  2. Applicants with foreign secondary school certificates should arrange with the National Examinations Council (NECTA) and NACTE for equivalence translation before lodging their applications.
     
  3. Applicants who are not Tanzanians and their certificates are not issued by NECTA or NACTE are advised to select Equivalent entry and upload certificates in the application. for NECTA go to www.necta.go.tz and for NACTE go to  www.nacte.go.tz 
     
  4. Applications to all programs must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of Ten thousand Tanzanian shillings only (10,000/=) For Tanzanians through MPESA / TigoPesa / FAHARI HUDUMA / NMB or CRDB Bank branch, or  USD 30 for Non-Tanzanians. Payment should be made through Control Number generated during the preliminary application stages on the online admission application portal.

    For International students payment should be made through,
    Account Holder;SUA Internal Revenue USD Collection
    Account Number; 026105002248
    Bank Name; NBC Bank Ltd
    Branch; Morogoro ,Tanzania.
    Swiftcode; NLCBTZTX
     
  5. Deadline of application for the third round: 4th November 2020
     
  6. 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: +255737462229 OR +255737462230
Email:admission.dus@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.

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