THE
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has confirmed inviting interested
candidates to register for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) examinations, a
pre-requisite to join degree programmes for 2017/18 academic year.
The programme, which has been
running for about seven years now, gives an opportunity to individuals with
prior training, learning or job experience in a certain field but could not
make it to higher learning institutions, to join a degree programme upon
passing the examinations.
TCU Spokesperson Edward Mkaku told
the Wor'Out Media yesterday in a telephone interview that it was true that TCU
invited candidates to register for the examinations under the stated programme.
This newspaper sought confirmation
of the advertisement from TCU after some individuals started expressing doubt
over its authenticity in their discussions on various social networks. “This
programme which we have announced is not new at all.
It has been there for about seven
year now.
According to Mr Mkaku, individuals,
including media practitioners have benefited from it.
Those interested were supposed to
start lodging their applications from June 1 with the deadline set for June 24,
this year, meaning that prospective candidates now have only 17 days to apply.
Speaking on eligibility, he said
candidates with a certificate of primary education must have completed and
possess standard seven education certificate. They must also have practiced the
acquired knowledge for not less than five years and must have progressed to NTA
Level 5, but should not possess qualifications to join diploma courses.
Those with certificate of secondary
education must have completed and possess certificate of secondary education
and must also have attended any extramural classes.
A five-year experience in the
relevant field is also required.
Prospective candidates with advanced
certificates of secondary education must have completed and have an Advanced
Certificate of Secondary Education, attended extramural classes and must have experience
of not less than three years in the relevant field.
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