DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(DIT)

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO ORDINARY DIPLOMA

PROGRAMMES (NTA LEVEL 6) AND BASIC TECHNICIAN
CERTFICATE IN LEATHER PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY (NTA
LEVEL 4) PROGRAMME FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2017/2018

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology invites applications under private sponsorship from
qualified candidates for the admission into the Institutes Ordinary Diploma Programmes and
Basic Technician Certificate Programme for the academic year 2017/2018 scheduled to
commence in October, 2017.

A: ORDINARY DIPLOMA (NTAs 6) PROGRAMMES

Programmes Offered
The Institute offers the following three years courses (NTA Level 4-6) leading to:
(i) Ordinary Diploma in Civil Engineering.
(ii) Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering.
(iii) Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
(iv) Ordinary Diploma in Electronics &Telecommunications Engineering.
(v) Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
(vi) Ordinary Diploma in Mining Engineering.
(vii) Ordinary Diploma in Science & Laboratory Technology (Main Campus).
(viii) Ordinary Diploma in Science & Laboratory Technology (Mwanza Campus).
(ix) Ordinary Diploma in Biomedical Equipment Engineering.
(x) Ordinary Diploma in Information Technology.
(xi) Ordinary Diploma in Multimedia and Film Technology.
(xii) Ordinary Diploma in Communication Systems Technology.
(xiii) Ordinary Diploma in Renewable Energy Technology.
(xiv) Ordinary Diploma in Food Science and Technology.
(xv) Ordinary Diploma in Biotechnology.

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B: BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTFICATE (NTA LEVEL 4) PROGRAMME
Programmes Offered
The Institute offers a one year course (NTA Level 4) leading to:
(i) Basic Technician Certificate in Leather Product Technology (Mwanza Campus).

NOTE
For Ordinary Diploma in Science & Laboratory Technology there is an option of pursuing this
Programme in either at the DIT main Campus (Dar es Salaam) or DIT Mwanza Campus.

C: MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Holder of good Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum average of C grade (a
Minimum of 9 total points) or (a minimum of 6 total points) based on the following
conversion : A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4 (for applicants who completed Form IV before 2013 and from
2015 to date ) and A=5, B+=4, B=3 C=2, D=1 (for applicants who completed Form IV in 2013
and 2014); respectively in the following three subjects; Physics/Engineering Science,
Mathematics and Chemistry or English, or must have a good General Certificate Course in
Engineering (GCE).

Applicants of Science and Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Equipment Engineering,

Biotechnology and Food Science and Technology must have a minimum pass of D in
Chemistry and Biology in addition to the above requirements.

D: MODE OF APPLICATION
D.1 All eligible applicants for Ordinary Diploma programmes are required to apply through
DIT online link of http://admission.dit.ac.tz in which the information about the
modality and procedures for application will be accessible. For more information, visit DIT
Website: http://www.dit.ac.tz

D.2 All eligible applicants for Ordinary Diploma programmes offered at DIT applying for re-
admission at different levels are required to collect application forms from the office of the
Registrar.
Note that:
Applications letters through our mailbox or application materials mailed through e-
mails will not be processed.

D.3 The Online Application for Ordinary Diploma and Basic Technician Certficate
will be processed only if the
following documents are attached:
(i) An original pay in slip of non-refundable application fee of Tsh30,000/= for
Tanzanian applicants or Tsh equivalent to USD30 for Non-Tanzanian applicants
payable to the Principal, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology through any
branch of CRDB Bank, Account No 0150408417800.
(ii) Original relevant certificates such as, A level certificate, O level certificate or valid
results slip for those completed in the year 2016, GCE, and birth certificate. For those
who have certificates obtained from foreign countries they should submit their
certificate together with Equivalence certificate from NECTA.
(iii) A coloured passport size personal photograph taken within the last six months.

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E: FEES
Information on DIT fees is provided at the DIT website: http://www.dit.ac.tz
Through Admission link.

F: ACCOMODATION FACILITIES
Institute hostels accommodation is subject to availability of space.

G: CLOSING DATE
The closing date for receiving the application is 20th August, 2017.
Closing date for applications should be observed. No consideration will be made for
Late applicants.

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROGRAMMES THAT YOU PREFER
SINCE NO CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WILL BE ENTERTAINED ONCE THE ADMISSION
HAS BEEN OFFERED.

H: WARNING
Submission of forged certificates or any false information is a criminal offence and
will be handled according to the law.

I: ALL APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES ABOUT ADMISSION SHOULD BE

ADDRESSED TO:
Principal,
Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology,
P.O. Box 2958, Dar es Salaam
e-mail: admission@dit.ac.tz

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