NACTVET March Intake Online Application 2026/2027 STUDENT ADMISSION FOR MARCH INTAKE 2026/2027

The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) wishes to inform the general public that student admissions for Certificate and Diploma programmes for all courses, except Health-related programmes in Mainland Tanzania, commenced on 10th February 2026 and will close on 28th February 2026.

This admission cycle applies only to institutions that are duly registered, accredited, and authorized by the Council to enroll students.

All Secondary Education graduates, as well as graduates from recognized institutions who meet the entry qualifications for Certificate and Diploma programmes, are advised to submit their applications directly to the institutions of their choice. Successful applicants will be submitted to NACTVET for verification and confirmation.

The Council directs all institutions to strictly adhere to the laws, regulations, and established admission procedures, including compliance with the official Admission Calendar available on the Council’s website.

Furthermore, applicants are reminded to ensure that they apply only to institutions that are officially registered and authorized by the Council to admit students for the March 2026 intake.

LIST OF ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMMES

(Certificate and Diploma Levels – March Intake 2026/2027)

The following is a list of institutions approved to offer Certificate (NTA Level 4–6), Diploma, and related programmes across various zones. The programmes are categorized by zone, institution, awarding body, and level of qualification.

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SOUTHERN ZONE

1. Tanzania Public Service College – Mtwara

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Records, Archives and Information Management

• Public Administration

• Secretarial Studies

• Human Resource Management

2. St. Thomas Institute of Management and Technology

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Community Development

• Social Work

• Business Administration

• Records, Archives and Information Management

• Agriculture Production

• Computing and Information Technology

• Horticulture

• Health Records

3. Songea Smart Professional College

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Information and Communication Technology

• Tour Guide Operations

• Community Development

• Social Work

4. Institute of Accountancy Arusha – Songea Campus

Awarding Body: BTP
Programme (NTA Level 4–6):

• Accountancy with Information Technology

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NORTHERN ZONE

1. Arusha Adventist College

Programme (NTA Level 4–6):

• Accountancy

• Records and Archives

2. JR Institute of Information Technology

Awarding Body: SAT
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Business Administration

• Information Technology

• Cyber Security

• Travel and Tourism

3. Arusha Institute of Business Administration

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Accountancy

• Business Administration

4. Masoka Professionals Training Institute

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Community Development

• Business Administration

• Journalism

• Records and Archives Management

• Accountancy

5. Tengeru Institute of Community Development

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Community Development

• Gender and Community Development

• Project Management for Community Development

• Social Work

• Local Government and Administration

• Human Resource Management

• Accounting and Finance

• Environmental Health Sciences

6. Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) – Babati Campus

Awarding Body: BTP
Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Accountancy

• Finance and Banking

• Business Management

• Computing and Information Technology

• Procurement and Logistics Management

• Accountancy with Information Technology

• Human Resource Management

• Computer Networking

(Additional institutions in the Northern Zone include Arusha College of Administration, Fanikiwa Journalism School, Tanzania Public Service College – Tanga Campus, and Habari Maalum College offering programmes in Accountancy, Business Administration, Journalism, Procurement, Human Resource Management, and Public Administration.)

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LAKE ZONE

Institutions in this zone include:

• Kaliua Institute of Community Development – Mwanza Campus

• Igabiro Training Institute of Agriculture

• Ubuntu Institute of Social Justice

• Moonshine Training Institute

• Sengerema World Mission Frontiers College of Agriculture and Technology

• National College of Tourism (Mwanza Campus)

• Institute of Rural Development Planning

• Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (IAA)

• DC Polytechnic Education Institute

Major Programmes Offered (NTA Level 4–6):

• Community Development

• Social Work

• Animal Health and Production

• Agriculture Production

• Horticulture

• Law

• Business Administration

• Physical Education and Sports Management

• Travel and Tourism Operations

• Mineral Processing

• Development Planning

• Education Management and Administration

• Accountancy and Finance

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EASTERN ZONE

Institutions include:

• United African Technical College (UATC)

• Njuweni Institute of Hotel, Catering and Tourism Management

• Tanzania Institute of Rail Technology – Morogoro Campus

• Military Aviation School

• Institute of Adult Education – Dar es Salaam

• Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) – Dar es Salaam

• Taasisi ya Sanaa na Utamaduni Bagamoyo (TaSUBa)

• University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre

Major Programmes (NTA Level 4–6 and above):

• Business Administration

• Journalism and Media Production

• Hospitality Management

• Locomotive Driving Technology

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

• Law

• Civil and Electrical Engineering

• Information and Communication Technology

• Digital Marketing

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Performing and Visual Arts

• Procurement and Logistics Management

• Accountancy and Finance

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WESTERN ZONE

Institutions include:

• Tanzania Public Service College – Tabora

• Comenius Polytechnic Institute

• Tabora Polytechnic College

• Tanzania Institute of Accountancy – Kigoma Campus

• St. Maximillian Kolbe College

• Local Government Training Institute – Shinyanga Campus

Major Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Community Development

• Records Management

• Journalism

• Agriculture Production

• Procurement and Supply Management

• Law

• Business Administration

• Human Resource Management

• Accountancy

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SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ZONE

Institutions include:

• Tumaini Mbeya College (TUMCo)

• College of Business Education – Mbeya Campus

• Tanzania Public Service College – Mbeya

• Amani Institute of Sign Language and Interpretation

• Rukwa Institute of Business Management

• Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development

Major Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Law

• Business Administration

• Accountancy

• Procurement and Supply

• Community Development

• Sign Language and Interpretation

• Records and Archives Management

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ZANZIBAR OFFICE

Institutions include:

• Institute of Public Administration – Zanzibar and Pemba

• Karume Institute of Science and Technology

• Zanzibar Metropolitan College

• Zanzibar College of Health and Technology

• Zanzibar School of Health

• Tanzania Institute of Accountancy – Zanzibar Campus

Major Programmes (NTA Level 4–6 and Health Awards):

• Records and Archives Management

• Human Resource Management

• Business Administration

• International Relations and Diplomacy

• Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Clinical Medicine

• Nursing and Midwifery

• Mechanical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Digital Design and Development

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CENTRAL ZONE

Institutions include:

• University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre – Dodoma

• Dodoma Media College

• Don Bosco – Dodoma

• IRDP – Dodoma

• College of Business Education – Dodoma

• Tanzania Public Service College – Singida

Major Programmes (NTA Level 4–6):

• Journalism

• Hospitality Operations and Management

• Rural Development Planning

• Urban and Regional Planning

• Accountancy

• Marketing

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• Human Resource Management

• Records and Archives Management

• Public Administration

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

All programmes listed above are offered by institutions that are duly registered and accredited to provide training at the specified qualification levels. Applicants are advised to confirm programme availability and admission requirements directly with the respective institutions before submitting applications.