Josiah Kibira University College (JOKUCO) Application Forms

The management of the Josiah Kibira University College (JOKUCO) has released the minimum entry requirements for successful admission into the undergraduate and postgraduate (Degree, Ph.D., Masters, Diploma, Certificate, Short Course and Non-Degree) programmes respectively for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Interested candidates may apply to any of the Josiah Kibira University College programs (Courses) at any time and be admitted subject to fulfilling JOKUCO admission entry requirements for the 2023/2024 academic year

JOKUCO Admission Entry Requirements 2023/2024.

Category A: Direct Entry

General Requirements

All following requirements must be met:

Three credit passes in appropriate subjects at Certificate of Secondary Education Examination and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or equivalent, with at least one principle pass and one “E” pass or a subsidiary pass with ASCEE prior to 2014

Special requirements in different programmes:

Diploma in Information Technology (DipIT)
Candidates must have obtained either at least a pass at O-level or an “E” pass or a subsidiary pass for ASCEE prior to 2014 at A-level in Mathematics or Physics
Diploma in Business Administration (DBAM)
Applicants must have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least one principal pass and an “E” or a subsidiary pass prior to 2014 at A-level in two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or in any science subjects and the applicant must have obtained at least a pass in mathematics in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE)
Diploma in Accounting (DAC)
Applicants must have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least one principal pass and an “E” or subsidiary pass prior to 2014 at A-level in two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or in any science subjects and the applicant must have obtained at least a pass in mathematics in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE)

Category B: Equivalent Qualification

General Requirements

Both following requirements must be met:

At least two credit passes or four passes in subjects relevant to their chosen Diploma at Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or East African Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level).
and
the applicant must have obtained any certificate appropriate to their chosen diploma, with Final Grade of “B” or above, awarded by a University, NECTA or VETA such as: National Technical Award level 4 – Basic Technician Certificate or
National Technical Award level 5 – Technician Certificate
or
National Vocational Award level 3 established by VETA or its equivalent

Josiah Kibira University College (JOKUCO) Courses Offered

Special Requirements:

Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DipIT): the CSEE passes must include mathematics and physics.
Diploma in Business Administration and Management (DBAM): the CSEE passes must include commerce, bookkeeping, economics and mathematics.
Diploma in Accounting (DAC): the CSEE passes must include commerce, bookkeeping, economics and mathematics.

Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAEd) and Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Category A: Direct Entry

To be eligible for consideration for admission to a BAED or BEd Degree at JoKUCo through direct entry, a candidate must have obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or the East African Certificate of Education or equivalent with at least three credit passes in any arts or science subjects and have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least two principal passes with a total of 2.0 or more points, which are calcu-lated as follows:

Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE from 2014 onwards: A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0.5 points
Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE prior to 2014: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and S=0.5 points

Category B: Equivalent Entry

General Requirements:

To be eligible for consideration for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at JoKUCo through Equivalent Entry, a candidate must possess a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or East African Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or Equivalent with at least three credit passes in any arts or science subjects

Special requirements in different Teaching Subjects with Equivalent Entry
Education students with Arts teaching subjects must have a Certificate in Education from a recognized/accredited institution with an average grade of “A” and at least two years of relevant working experience
or
Diploma with an average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above from a recognized/accredited institution in one of the following:
– Diploma in Education
– Diploma in Special Needs Education
– Diploma in Inclusive Education
– Diploma in Psychology
– Diploma in Theology

Category C: Recognition of Prior-Learning Scheme

Candidates, who wish to sit for the TCU Recognition of Prior-Learning (RPL) examinations, will have to apply for RPL examination and register through the Central Admission System (CAS). Candidates who will pass at least at grade “B” will be able to apply through CAS for admission into the programme for which the RLP Examination was sat.

Bachelor of Science with Education (BScEd) and Bachelor of Education in Science (BEdSc)

All applicants for the degree of BScEd or BEdSc must have the approval of Tumaini University Makumira Senate Committee for Academic and Curriculum Affairs (SCACA) and the Senate.

Category A: Direct Entry

To be eligible for consideration for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at JoKUCo through direct entry, a candidate must have obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or the East African Certifi-cate of Education or equivalent with at least three credit passes in any arts or science subjects and have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Sec-ondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least two principal passes with a total of 2.0 or more points, which are calculated as follows:

Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE from 2014 onwards:
A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0.5 points
Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE prior to 2014:
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and S= 0.5 points

Special requirements in different programmes:

Education students with science teaching subjects must choose their Teaching Subjects from amongst their principal passes at A-level
Students choosing Computer Science as their teaching subject must have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with a total of 2.0 points (A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2 D=1, E=0.5 points (“S” = 0.5 points for candidates with ACSEE prior to 2014) with two Principal Passes, at least one of which must be either in Mathematics or in Physics at Advanced Certificate of Secondary education Examination (ACSEE)
or
Two Principal Passes in any other subjects and, in addition to those, at least one “E” (or “S” for candidates with ACSEE prior to 2014) in Mathematics or in Physics at Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) and a credit pass in Mathematics or Physics in the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) or
At least one Credit Pass in Mathematics or Physics at O-level and at least two Principal Passes either in Economics, Commerce or Accounting at Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE).

Category B: Equivalent Entry

To be eligible for consideration for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Education at JoKUCo through Equivalent Entry, a candidate must possess a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or East Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or Equivalent with at least three credit passes or four passes in any arts or science subjects and fulfil the following faculty / programme wise requirements:

Possession of a Diploma in a relevant field of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Information Technology, or a Diploma in any other Engineering field from a recognized/ accredited Institution with an average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above and with a “C” in at least in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics,, Quantitative Methods, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, Biology/Botany/Zoology, Veterinary Science, Wildlife or Beekeeping at the Diploma level.
or
Students choosing Computer Science as their teaching subject must have a Certificate in Education, Computer Science or Information Technology or any Certificate in Natural Sciences from a recognized/accredited institution with an average grade of “B” and at least two years of relevant working experience and must have obtained grade C or above in at least one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Physics or Information Communication Technology at the Certificate level.
or
A Diploma in Education, Diploma in Special Needs Education or Diploma in Inclusive Education from a recognized/accredited institution with an average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above and with grade “C” or above at least in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics or Information Technology at the Diploma level.
or
A Diploma in Psychology, Diploma in Information Technology or a Diploma in any other Engineering field from recognized/accredited institution with an average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above and with grade “C” or above at least in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Methods or Physics at the Diploma level.
or
An Advanced Diploma with grade “C” at least in one of the fol-lowing subjects: Statistics, Mathematics or Quantitative Methods.

Category C: Recognition of Prior-Learning Scheme

Candidates, who wish to sit for the TCU Recognition of Prior-Learning (RPL) Examinations, will have to apply for RPL Examination and register through the Central Admission System (CAS). Candidates who will pass at least at grade “B” will be able to apply through CAS for admission into the programme for which the RPL Examination was sat.

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF) & Bachelor in Business and Administration (BBA)

All applicants for the degree of Bachelor of Accounting (BAF) and the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) must have the ap-proval of the Senate Committee for Academic and Curriculum Affairs (SCACA) and the Senate of Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA).

Category A: Direct Entry

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Bachelor of Accounting (BAF) and to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree at JoKUCo through direct entry, a candidate must have obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or the East African Certificate of Education or equivalent with at least three credit passes in any arts or science subjects and an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent, with at least two principal passes with a total of 2 or more points, which are calculated as follows:

Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE from 2014 onwards:
A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0.5 points
Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE prior to 2014:
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and S= 0.5 points

Special requirements in BAF:

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF) applicants must have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least two principal passes with a total of 2 or more points.
The principal passes must be in Accountancy, Commerce, Economics or in any science subject and the applicant must have obtained at least a pass in mathematics in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE).

Special requirements in BBA:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) applicants must have obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent with at least two principal passes with a total of 2.0 or more points.

The principal passes must be in either Accountancy, Commerce, Economics or in any science subjects and the applicant must have obtained at least a pass in mathematics in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE).

Category B: Equivalent Entry

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree at JoKUCo through Equivalent Entry, applicants must have obtained an Ordinary Diploma relevant to Accountancy or Business Administration from a recognized/accredited institution with an average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above and the grade in Statistics, Mathematics or Quantitative Methods at the Diploma level should be “C” or above
or
An Advanced Diploma within average grade of 2.7 (“B”) or above and the grade in at least in one of the following subjects: Statistics, Mathematics or Quantitative Methods at the Advanced Diploma Level must be “C” or above.

Category C: Recognition of Prior-Learning Scheme

For more information and inquiries about JOKUCO admission entry requirements, you can contact the Josiah Kibira University College (JOKUCO) by visiting the institution’s official website or campus.

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Josiah Kibira University College of Tumaini University Makumira
P.O. Box 1023
Bukoba
Tanzania