Sokoine University of Agriculture RPL Application 2024-2025

Tanzania Commission for Universities

Invitation for Prospective Applicants to Apply for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Examination as a pre- requisite to join degree programmes into Higher Education Institutions for Academic Year 2024-2025.

1. Overview

The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) hereby informs prospective applicants who qualify to sit for the RPL examination to apply through the Central Admission System (CAS).

2. Eligibility

Candidates who are eligible to apply and sit for RPL examination must meet the following criteria:

a)Must have at least 25 years of age;

b)Must have completed at least standard seven education and attended some extramural or professional development courses in the field intended to apply for;

c)Must have a working experience in the field the applicant intends to apply;

d)Must have the intention to pursue university education at degree level.

e)Must be competent in written and spoken English.

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3. Requirements

Applicants for RPL examination must produce the following evidence for evaluation before registration to the examination:

a)Birth certificate/passport/voters ID/ National ID or Driver’s License;

b)Resume/Curriculum Vitae;

c)Certificates of achievement or participation in extramural or professional development obtained prior to applying for RPL;

d)Copies of academic certificates obtained in formal studies previously undertaken;

e)A passport size photo;

f)Other optional evidences as may be applicable:-

i.Performance appraisals/review by the employer, for those employed;

ii.Job/Position Description for those employed;

iii.Evidence of any community work;

iv.Community/office/industry awards;

v.Completed work products;

vi.Magazine/newspaper articles about work;

vii.Outlines of courses which you have undertaken;

viii.Supervisor reports.

NOTE: Candidates who meet the minimum requirements shall be given an examination card attached with candidate’s photo and be required to appear for the examination at an approved examination centre as announced by the Commission.

4. Registration, examination and application fee

Applicants shall pay the total amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Tanzanian Shillings (Tshs. 150,000/-) for registration, examination and application as follows:-

i) The Fifty Thousand Tanzanian shillings (TSh. 50, 000/-) shall be paid through TCU Central Admission System to cover registration,

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administration as well as application costs to CAS for those who will be successful;

ii)The other One Hundred Thousand Tanzanian Shillings (TSh.100, 000/-) shall be paid directly to the RPL centers to cover the RPL examination costs.

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