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Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania invites
Applications from qualified candidates for admission to the Undergraduate
(degree and non-degree) Programs for the academic year 2019/2020. Form four,
form six and diploma graduates with required performances detailed under each
program are encouraged to apply.
A. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
1. BSc. Agriculture General:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 170
Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and
Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma
with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at
O-level.
2. BSc. Horticulture:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics, Geography/ Science and Practice in Agriculture
OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture/Horticulture or
related fields and FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.
3. BSc. Agronomy:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 100
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and either
of the following: Chemistry, Science and Practice in Agriculture, Physics,
Mathematics, or Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Agriculture or related fields and FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at
O-level.
4. BSc. Agricultural Engineering:
Program Duration: 4 years; Admission Capacity: 80
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and
Physics/Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its
equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in
Agriculture or Full Technician Certificate or equivalent qualifications with an
average grade of C and at least C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma/FTC in
Agricultural Engineering or related field with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not
less than 3.0 and FOUR passes in
relevant science subjects at O-level in O-level certificate or its equivalent.
(Mathematics is mandatory and must be passed at CREDIT level).
5. BSc. Irrigation and Water Resource Engineering:
Program Duration: 4 years; Admission Capacity: 80
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/
Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in
Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR NTA 6
Certificate or equivalent qualification with an average grade of C and at least
a C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Agricultural Engineering or related fields and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.
(Mathematics must be one of them and passed at credit level)
6. BSc. Bio-processing and Post-Harvest Engineering:
Program Duration: 4 years; Admission Capacity: 80
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/
Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in
Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma
with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in any engineering-related field and O-level
certificate or its equivalent with Four passes in relevant science subjects at
O-level. (Mathematics must be one of them and passed at credit level).
7. BSc. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 366
Two principal passes (4 points) in
Economics/Mathematics/Geography/Commerce/Accounts/Physics/ Chemistry and
Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Biology/ Zoology/Botany. Candidates must
have at least a pass in mathematics at O-level OR Diploma with a GPA of not
less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and O-level certificate or its equivalent with
FOUR passes at O-level in the following subjects:
Mathematics/Geography/Commerce/Bookkeeping/Physics/ Agriculture/Biology/
Zoology/Botany. (Out of the four subjects Mathematics must be one of them).
8. BSc. Food Science and Technology:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 160
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/
Physics/ Food and Nutrition/Home Economics/Science and Practice in Agriculture/
Mathematics/ Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Food Science/Home Economics or other related
fields and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes
in relevant science subjects
9. BSc. Human Nutrition:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 180
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and
Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition
and Mathematics/Physics/Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Food Science or Nursing or Community
Development or Clinical Medicine and other related fields and O-level
certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at
O-level.
10. BSc. Family and Consumer Studies:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 120
Two principal level passes (4 points) in Chemistry and
Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition
and Mathematics/Physics/ Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0
in Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Clinical Medicine or Community
Development or Nursing and other related fields and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.
11. BSc. Animal Science:
Program Duration: 3
years; Admission Capacity: 240
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and
Chemistry/ Science and Practice in Agriculture /Physics/Mathematics OR Diploma
with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Animal Husbandry/ Animal Health/ Agriculture
or related fields and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes in
relevant science subjects at O-level.
12. BSc. Aquaculture:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 240
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and
Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography
OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0
in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Natural Sciences, Animal Husbandry/Production/
Wildlife, Animal Health or Agriculture and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant
science subjects at O-level.
13. BSc. Range Management:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 220
Two principal passes(4points) in Biology/Botany/Zoology and
Science and Practice in Agriculture/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Geography OR
Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0
in Range Management, Animal Husbandry/Production, Animal Health,
Agriculture, Forestry or Wildlife Management and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant
science subjects at O-level.
14. BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Diploma in Agricultural and Livestock fields with an average
of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0, and candidates already working in extension will be
eligible if they have O-level passes in Physics/Chemistry, Biology/Botany/
Zoology or Science and Practice of Agriculture.
15. BSc. Forestry:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 180
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and
Chemistry /Physics/Geography/Science and Practice of Agriculture OR Diploma
with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Forestry, Bee-keeping, Wildlife Management or Agriculture (with
component) and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR passes in
relevant science subjects at O-level.
16. BSc. Wildlife Management:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/ Zoology and
Chemistry/Botany/ Physics/Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0
in Wildlife Management, Forestry,
Bee-keeping, Animal Health or Animal Production and O-level certificate or its equivalent
with FOUR passes in relevant science
subjects at O-level.
17. Bachelor of Tourism Management:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 302
Two principal passes (4 points) in
Biology/Geography/Chemistry/Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/Food
and Nutrition/ Home Economics. Candidates with principal passes in Economics,
Commerce or English/ French/Spanish also qualify as long as they have in
addition a pass in Biology at CSEE OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0
in Tourism, Hotel Management, Catering, Nutrition, Home Economics, Agriculture,
Education, Forestry, or Wildlife Management and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level.
18. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine:
Program Duration: 5 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and
Chemistry and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of
Agriculture/ Geography at the ACSEE. A
candidate who does not have a pass in Physics at A-level must have at least a
credit pass in Physics at O-level. Such
candidates must also have passes in Mathematics and English at CSEE (O-level)
or equivalent, OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Animal Health/Animal
Health and Production, and O-level certificate or its equivalent with FOUR
passes in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture. In addition,
O-level certificate or its equivalent must have at least a pass in Mathematics
and English. OR Holder of First Degree in Life Sciences
19. BSc. Biotechnology & Laboratory Sciences:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and
Biology/Zoology/Botany and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography/ Science
and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Medical Laboratory Technology, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Applied
Biology, Applied Chemistry, Animal Health, Animal Production, Wildlife,
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry or Bee-keeping and O-level certificate or its
equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.
20. BSc. Environmental Science and Management:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 246
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and
Biology/Mathematics Geography/ Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture.
Candidates without a pass in Biology and Mathematics at A- Level must a credit
in Mathematics at O-level OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in the
fields of Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences and O-level certificate or
its equivalent with FOUR passes in relevant science subjects (Passes in
Chemistry and Mathematics at O-level and Diploma level are mandatory.)
21. BSc. Informatics:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 200
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other
science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Informatics
Technology, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or
Telecommunications Engineering and O-level certificate or its equivalent
with FOUR passes in relevant science
subjects at O-level of which Mathematics must have been passed at credit
level.
22. BSc. Education (Agricultural Science & Biology):
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 220
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and any other
science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture,
General Agriculture, or Education and O-level certificate or its equivalent
with FOUR passes in relevant science
subjects at O-level. (Out of the four subjects Biology must be one of them and
passed at credit level).
23. BSc. Education:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 480
Two principal passes (4 points) in any of the following
science subjects, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Geography at A- level
certificate OR Diploma in Education
with an average of B or GPA of 3.0 and four passes at O-level certificate in
any science subjects, of which credits in Chemistry and Biology; Chemistry and
Mathematics; Geography and Biology or Geography and Mathematics.
24. Bachelor of Rural Development:
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 400
Two principal passes (4 points) in
History/Kiswahili/Literature Geography/Economics/ Mathematics/Physics/
Chemistry /Biology/ Zoology/ Botany/Commerce/ Accounts/Food and Nutrition/
Science and Practice in Agriculture. An applicant with passes in Kiswahili and
Literature as two subjects making 4 points must also have O-level credits in
Biology, Geography and History. OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in
Rural Development or Agriculture or Agricultural Education or related fields
and FOUR passes in History/ Kiswahili/
Literature/Geography/ Economics/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/
Botany/Commerce/Bookkeeping/Food and Nutrition/Agriculture at O-level
certificate or its equivalent.
25. Bachelor of Information and Records Management
Program Duration: 3 years; Admission Capacity: 100
Two principal level passes (4.0 points) in the Advanced
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) OR Diploma Certificate
with a GPA of not less than 3 and a minimum of FOUR passes in relevant subjects
at O-level).
B. SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE AND
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
26. Certificate in Information Technology:
Program Duration:1 year; Admission Capacity: 200; Mode:
Full-time & Part-time
O-level certificate with passes in at least four subjects.
27. Diploma in Information Technology:
Program Duration:2 years; Admission Capacity: 150 Mode:
Full-time & Part-time
One principal pass or two passes at ACSEE in one of the
following subjects, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Science and
Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics and Commerce OR Certificate in
information technology, engineering or other relevant disciplines. Pass in
mathematics shall be required in either CSEE subjects or in Certificate
courses.
28. Diploma in Information & Library Science:
Program Duration: 2 years; Admission Capacity: 150; Mode:
Full-time
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with at least
one Principal Pass in one of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Biology,
Chemistry, Science and Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Commerce,
History, English, French and Kiswahili OR Certificate in Librarianship/or other
relevant disciplines with a minimum of 2nd Class and Ordinary Certificate of
Secondary Education passes in at least four subjects
29. Diploma in Records, Archives & Information
Management:
Program Duration: 2 years; Admission Capacity: 150; Mode:
Full-time
A-level Certificate with at least One Principal Pass in one
of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Science
and Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Commerce, History, English,
French, and Kiswahili OR Certificate in Records/Office Management or relevant
disciplines with a minimum of second Class and O-level passes in at least four
subjects.
30. Diploma in Tropical Animal Health & Production:
Program Duration: 2 years; Admission Capacity: 150; Mode:
Full-time
Advanced Level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology,
Physics, Mathematics, Geography or Science and Practice of Agriculture. The
candidate must pass Biology/Zoology at Principal Level. Such candidates must
also have
O-level passes in English and Mathematics OR Certificate in
Animal Health (Agrovet), Certificate in Animal Health and Production (AHPC),
Certificate in Agriculture and Livestock Production (CALP). A holder of such a
certificate should have a minimum of four passes at O-level in Biology/Zoology/
Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics at Tanzania Certificate of Secondary
Education Examination (CSEE) or equivalent
31. Diploma in Laboratory Technology:
Program Duration:2 years; Admission Capacity: 150; Mode:
Full-time
Advanced level Certificate with passes in Biology,
Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. One of these subjects must be passed at
Principal level with a total of TWO points (E grade). Candidate with Advanced Level passes in
combinations without Biology must have passed Biology at credit level in CSEE
OR Basic Technician Certificate from recognized institution OR Certificate of
Secondary Education with passes in Biology and Chemistry and Trade test
Certificate of at least grade II
C. GENERAL ADMISSSION
REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
(APPLICANT
CATEGORY & MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS)
1. Completed A-Level
before 2014
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two
Subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B =
4; C = 3; D = 2; E =1)
2 Completed A-
Level in 2014 and 2015
Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points
from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A =
5; B+ =4; B = 3; C = 2; D =1)
3. Completed A- Level from 2016
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two
Subjects defining the admission into the respective program (where A = 5; B =
4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1)
4. Equivalent applicants
At least four O’ – Level passes (Ds and above) or NTA Level
III with four O’ – Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as
established by the either NECTA or VETA; AND At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary
Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR Average of B for Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
(where A = 5; B = 4;C = 3 and D = 2 points); OR Average of ‘B+’ Grade for
Diploma in Teacher Education; OR Average of ‘B+’ Grade for Health related awards such as Clinical
Medicine and others; OR A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and
certificates Upper Second Class for classified non – NTA diploma
D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants with
who are not Tanzanians and their certificates are not issued by NECTA or NACTE are advised to
send application letter and copies of their academic certificates to
admission@sua.ac.tz
Applicants with
foreign secondary school certificates and they are in Tanzania they should
arrange with the National Examinations Council (NECTA) and NACTE for
equivalence translation before lodging their applications.
Applicants should
apply directly to SUA using the online admission system (link:
http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration) or Click “Apply Online
(Undergraduate)” button at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed.
Applications to
all programs must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of Ten
thousands Tanzanian shillings only (10,000/=) payable through MPESA / TigoPesa
/ FAHARI HUDUMA or any CRDB Bank branch. To make payment use Control Number
generated during the preliminary application stages on the online admission
application portal.
Application
Deadline
First Round: 10th
August, 2019;
Second Round: 29th
August,2019 and
Third Round:
13th September, 2019
For more
information please visit www.sua.ac.tz. or call or email Admission Help Desk
using the details provided below.
Inquiries should be sent to:-
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro
Telephone No: 0737 462 229 OR 0737 462 230
Email:admission.suasis1@sua.ac.tz,
admission.suasis2@sua.ac.tz and
admission.suasis3@sua.ac.tz
Web: www.sua.ac.tz
Issued by:
The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics),
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.
