Invitation for admission into various programmes at the Centre for Foreign Relation for Academec year 2014/2015

CENTRE FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS

DAR ES SALAAM

(FULL ACCREDITED BY NACTE)

(Established by the 1978 Tanzania/Mozambique Agreement, Incorporated in the

Consular and Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act. No. 5, 1986)

INVITATION FOR ADMISSION INTO CERTIFICATE (NTA LEVEL 4), ORDINARY DIPLOMA (NTA LEVEL 5 & 6), DEGREE (NTA LEVEL 7 & 8) AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015

A: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

i)            THE CENTRE HAS INTRODUCED A BACHELORS DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY (BDIRD) BEGINNING IN THE 2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR.

ii)            Applicants aspiring to pursue Bachelors Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy should lodge their applications through the Central Admission System (CAS) under TCU and NACTE.

iii)           Applicants for Certificate, Ordinary Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programmes should lodge their applications directly to the Centre not later than 29^th August 2014.

B: PROGRAMMES OFFERED AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A BASIC CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY (NTA LEVEL 4)

            Regular and Evening Sessions

This is a one year programme aimed at equipping students to apply basic knowledge and skills in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy at work places. The graduands normally work under close supervision of qualified professionals in public, private and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).

          Entry Qualifications:

All applicants of the Certificate programme must have an Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least FOUR passes, OR equivalent qualifications.

2. AN ORDINARY DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY (NTA LEVEL 5 AND 6)

Regular and Evening Sessions

This is a two-year programme aimed at enabling students to apply knowledge and skills in International Relations and Diplomacy at work places. The graduands are trained to work independently under the supervision of qualified professionals in public, private and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).

          Entry Qualifications:

i)            Direct Entry

A candidate must have an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE), with ONE principal pass and TWO subsidiaries obtained at the same sitting and Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with credit passes in THREE subjects.

          ii)        Equivalent Entry Scheme

A candidate must have a certificate from any institution recognized by NACTE with at least a second class or an average of B and above. 

3. A BACHELORS DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY (BDIRD)

Regular and Evening Sessions

This is a three-year programme aimed at producing qualified and competent graduands to work in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy. The graduands are trained to work independently under the supervision of qualified professionals in public, private and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).

          Entry Qualifications:

ii)           Direct Entry

A candidate must have an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE), with two principal passes excluding religious subjects and Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with credit passes in THREE subjects.

          ii)        Equivalent Entry Scheme

A candidate must possess an Ordinary Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy or related field from any institution recognized by NACTE with at least a second class or an average of B and above. 

4. POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES: Evening Session Only

i)        POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS

This is a one year programme aimed at enabling students to acquire higher professional knowledge and skills in International Relations and Diplomacy and apply them in work places. The graduands can handle complex and newly emerging problems related to the course in the community. 

ii)       POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

This is a one year programme which aims at enabling graduates to acquire higher professional knowledge and skills in Economic Diplomacy and apply them in work places. The graduands can handle complex and newly emerging problems related to the course in the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         A good First Degree or its Equivalent, OR

·         A good Advanced Diploma from recognized institutions.

·         Masters Degree holders are also encouraged to apply.

C: APPLICATION PROCEDURES

·         Non-refundable application fee of Tshs. 30,000/=.

·         Payments should be made through the Centre for Foreign Relations - A/C No. 20101100061 - NMB Bank.

·         Photocopies of certificates and testimonials should be attached.

·         The deadline for applicants for Certificate, Ordinary Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma is Friday 29^th August, 2014.

·         Academic Year 2014/2015 commences on 29^th September, 2014.

All enquires should be addressed to:

          The Deputy Director Academic, Research and Consultancy (Admissions),

          Centre for Foreign Relations,

          P.O. Box 2824,

          DAR ES SALAAM.

         

Tel: +255-22-2851007.

Mobile: +255-755 544119/786 258372/713 258372

Fax: +255-22-2851007.

E-mail dcfr@cfr.ac.tz/admissions@cfr.ac.tz

Website: www.cfr.ac.tz