As per Universities Act 2005 and section 23[1] of the universities (Chartering, Registration and Accreditation Procedures) Regulations of 2006, a certificate of Provisional Registration is granted to a University or University College that has fulfilled the prescribed conditions.
Requirements:
Institution Proposed Charter
Institutional strategic Plan
Land allocation of not that 50 hectares and evidence of title deed in the name of the institution
Furnished and equipped required buildings in accordance with the University’s approved strategic plan
Appointed a full time, qualified, competent and experienced Chief Executive
Established a system, and appointed and adequate number of qualified, full time of contractual competent and experienced academic staff for carrying out the initial and planned future programmes and
Draft Curricula for Initial Courses, students progress and performance assessment procedures and examination regulations
Clear and transparent procedures for the recruitment, employment and promotion of academic and administrative staff
A framework for sustainable capital and recurrent financing of the development and running costs for the proposed institution courses.
Systematically setup the university’s initial facilities for sustaining academic and administrative functions.
A University prospectus defining among other things, students admission requirements and procedures including fee and available welfare facilities and services
Procedures:
Applicant submits application to establish a university institution in Tanzania in accordance with the Universities Act
Commission verifies information submitted by the Applicant (Due Diligence exercise) including compliance with foreign investment and anti money laundering laws
If cleared in step 2, applicant submits information required for grant of provisional license- project write up, action plan and timetable, (draft) charter, initial programmes, staff profile among others
If application is complete, Commission forms a Technical Evaluation Committee to verify information submitted in support of the application for a Provisional License
If the TEC report is positive, Commission grants a provisional license to allow the applicant setup the proposed university institution in the approved location
Applicant works in close contact with the Commission so as realize the establishment of the proposed university institution while addressing the quality assurance issues at all stages - programme design and development, facilities design and development, learning resources, staffing, bye laws, governance, administration and disciplinary matters, etc
Commission verifies progress on the requirements related to availability of programmes, facilities, teaching and learning resources and staff
Applicant submits application for Certificate of Accreditation and Charter
Subject to progress in step 7, Commission grants Certificate of Accreditation and register the university institution and allow it to admit students and issue awards in its own name
Commission submits the (draft) Charter of the accredited university for grant/approval by the President and then continuously carry out Quality Assurance activities as by the Act and Charter
Source: Government Portal Content Team, Last Reviewed on: 24-11-2015