Monday, July 17, 2017

Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU): Application for Undergraduate Courses in 2017/2018 is Open

Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) former (Ruaha University College (RUCO), Iringa. invites suitably qualified Tanzanian and Non Tanzanian candidates for admission to various Degree courses for the academic year 2017/2018.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS INTO DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:

I: DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1:Diploma in Computer Science

(a):Direct Entry:
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes (i.e D grade or higher) including; Chemistry OR Biology OR Physics OR Computer studies OR Mathematics.

AND
An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least three subsidiary passes in relevant subject.

(b):Equivalent Qualifications

Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA 5) in relevant course; OR
Possession of Non-NTA Certificate in relevant programmes;


2:Diploma in Law

A. Direct Entry Requirements

Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes (i.e D grade or higher) including; Arts Subjects English is a must.

AND

An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least three subsidiary passes in relevant subject.



3: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (DMLS)

  (a)Direct Entry requirements:

A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination(CSEE) or East Africa Certificate of Education(EACE) with credit passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, A-Level Certificate is an added advantage.    

N.B:  Biology and Chemistry should be major subjects.

 (b)Equivalent Qualifications:

 Holder of Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (2) Years with a working experience and pass special Examination set by RUCU.

4: Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS)

(a)Direct Entry requirements:

A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination(CSEE) with three(3) credits in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.  A-Level Certificate is an added advantage.

N.B:  Biology and Chemistry should be major subjects.

(b)Equivalent

The applicant should be a Pharmaceutical Assistant with at least 3 years of work experience and pass a Special Selection Examination set by RUCU.



5:Diploma in Business Administration

(a)Direct Entry requirements:

Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes (i.e D grade or higher) including; Bookkeeping, Commerce OR Mathematics.

AND

An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least three subsidiary passes in relevant subject.

 (b):Equivalent Qualifications



Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA 5) in relevant course; OR
Possession of Non-NTA Certificate in relevant programmes;


6:Diploma in Library and Information Studies(DLIS)

(a)Direct Entry requirements:

Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes (i.e D grade or higher) English is a must.

(b)Equivalent Qualifications:

Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA 5) in relevant course; OR
Possession of Non-NTA Certificate in relevant programmes;

II: CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

GENERAL ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

For all Certificate programmes one must have at least four passes (D) at O-level.

1:Certificate in Computer Science (CCS)

A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four passes including Mathematics or Geography or Chemistry or Physics, English is a must.



2:Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (CMLS)

A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education with at least five passes in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English
CertificateinLaw (CLAW)
A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four passes, English is a must.

CertificateinBusinessAdministration
A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four passes including Bookkeeping or Commerce or Mathematics or Geography or Chemistry or Physics.

Certificate in Library Information Studies
 A candidate must have a Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four passes

N.B RUCU will also admit a limited number of students with special needs (SN) for three categories namely partial deaf (10), low vision (10) and physical disabilities (5).

HOW TO APPLY
The following items must accompany your application for admissions before it will be processed:

Completed Application Form
30,000/= non-refundable application fee for Tanzanians and U$ 30 for non-Tanzanians
Certified copy of “O” Level Certificate
Certified copy of “A” Level Certificate
Certified copies of other Certificate(s)
Medical Examination Form
Two Passport-size photographs (taken within the past six months)
Certified copy of Birth Certificate (affidavits are not acceptable).
   Our foreign applicants are also required to submit  5 passport-size photographs (light blue background)

 Application Forms should be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of 30,000/=Tshs. or 30USD for non-Tanzanians through

             Account No. 026-0000701, Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB),

            ACCOUNT NAME: Ruaha Catholic University.

The deadline for submitting the duly filled-in Application Forms is  August 2017 and are to be submitted to:

Admission’s Office

Ruaha Catholic University  (RUCU)

P. O. Box 774,

Tel.: 026 2702431


info@rucu.ac.tz

Download Application Form