THE Tanzania Commission of Universities (TCU) yesterday announced the opening of the third and final window for the admission of undergraduate students for the 2024/2025 academic year.

This is to enable those who did not apply or failed to gain admission in the first and second rounds for any reason to apply for places in the higher learning institutions of their choice.

 In the same spirit, the commission has appealed to all higher learning institutions in the country to announce the existing undergraduate programmes following the two previous rounds.

Addressing a press conference, TCU executive secretary Prof Charles Kihampa stated that the window, opened today (5th October), will last for a few days to 9th October.

The decision to extend the admission window was reached following requests from the Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions Students Organisation (TAHLISO), as well as from students who missed registration in the earlier phases and from higher learning institutions that still have available slots in various courses, he stated.

 “Following these requests, TCU has extended the admission period by five more days and appeals to all those who missed registration in the last two phases to apply,”  he specified.

Those who received admissions in more than one institution need to confirm admission at just one of them from 5th to 21st October, he directed.
 Confirmation should be done using a personal identification number sent to the respective applicants via the mobile numbers or email addresses they provided during the application process.

 “Those who do not receive the notification on time are required to access the admission system and lodge a request in an effort to obtain the PIN,” he explained.

Applications via the TCU website are directed at www.tcu.go.tz.

All higher learning institutions will announce the names of those registered in the third window between 13th and 15th October, and from 19th to 21st October, all registered students are required to confirm their registrations.

 For this academic year, student registration is conducted in three phases: the first phase involves students who have Form Six qualifications, the second phase involves students with an Ordinary Diploma or its equivalent, and the third phase includes students with a Foundation Certificate from the Open University.

 “Applicants are advised to read about the requirements in the Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guidebooks for the 2024/2025 Academic Year, which can be accessed through the TCU website at www.tcu.go.tz,” he reiterated.

 Interested applicants can send their applications directly to the higher learning institutions of their choice, where they will receive relevant information on the joining process and the qualifications required.