Prospectus
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Contents
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COPYRIGHT .................................................................................................................................................................i
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS ............................................................................................................................................ xii
Vice Chancellor .......................................................................................................................................................... xii
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) .......................................................................................................................... xii
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) .................................................................................................................. xii
DEANS OF FACULTIES ........................................................................................................................................... xii
Dean of Faculty of Business Administration .............................................................................................................. xii
Dean of Faculty of Law and Shariah .......................................................................................................................... xii
Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences .............................................................................................................. xii
Dean of Faculty of Engineering .................................................................................................................................. xii
Coordinator of Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences ............................................................................................... xii
DIRECTORS OF INSTITUTES AND DIRECTORATES ........................................................................................ xiii
Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research ......................................................................................................... xiii
Institute of Continuing Education .............................................................................................................................. xiii
Directorate of Library Services ................................................................................................................................. xiii
HEADS AND COORDINATORS OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS.................................................................... xiii
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................... xiii
Ag. Head of Department of Accounting and Finance ................................................................................................ xiii
Head of Department of Marketing ............................................................................................................................. xiii
Ag. Head of Department of Business Information Technology ................................................................................. xiii
Coordinator of Department of Procurement and Logistics Management .................................................................. xiii
FACULTY OF LAW AND SHARIAH ...................................................................................................................... xiii
Department of Shariah ............................................................................................................................................... xiii
Department of Common Law .................................................................................................................................... xiii
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES .....................................................................................................xiv
Ag. Head of Department of Public Administration ....................................................................................................xiv
Head of Department of Economics .............................................................................................................................xiv
Head of Department of Languages .............................................................................................................................xiv
Department of Social Work ........................................................................................................................................xiv
Department of Islamic Banking ..................................................................................................................................xiv
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING.................................................................................................................................xiv
Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology .........................................................................xiv
Department of Telecommunications Engineering .......................................................................................................xiv
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES ................................................................................................xiv
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Head of Department of Nursing and Midwifery .........................................................................................................xiv
ASSISTANT TO VICE CHANCELLOR ...................................................................................................................xiv
Quality Assurance Coordinator...................................................................................................................................xiv
ASSISTANTS TO DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC) ........................................................................ xv
Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) ........................................................................................................... xv
Admissions Officer ...................................................................................................................................................... xv
Examinations Officer ................................................................................................................................................... xv
ASSISTANTS TO DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION) ............................................................ xv
Director of Finance ...................................................................................................................................................... xv
Dean of Students .......................................................................................................................................................... xv
Public Relations Officer .............................................................................................................................................. xv
Senior Human Resources Management ....................................................................................................................... xv
Assistant Medical Officer (Al-Zahraa Dispensary) ..................................................................................................... xv
Principal Engineer ....................................................................................................................................................... xv
Coordinator of IT Services .......................................................................................................................................... xv
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2.1 FACULTIES........................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.1.1 Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) ......................................................................................................... 20
2.1.2 Faculty of Law and Shariah (FLS) ...................................................................................................................... 20
2.1.3 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) ....................................................................................................... 20
2.1.4 Faculty of Engineering (FoE) .............................................................................................................................. 21
2.1.5 Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (FoHAS) ................................................................................................. 21
2.2 INSTITUTES ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
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2.2.1 Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPGSR) .................................................................................... 21
2.2.2 Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) ............................................................................................................. 21
6.1 Minimum Admission Requirements for Certificate Programmes (NTA LEVEL 4) .............................................. 33
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6.2 Minimum Admission Requirements for Ordinary Diploma (UQF Level 5 & 6) ................................................... 33
6.3 Minimum Admission Requirements for UQF Level 6 Certificates (Pre-University Programme (P.U.P)) ............. 34
6.4 Minimum Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes (First Degree) ............................... 34
6.5 Additional Requirements for Different Degree Programmes ................................................................................. 35
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11.2.2 Course Work Requirements .................................................................................................................... 50
11.2.3 Eligibility for End of Semester Examinations ........................................................................................ 50
11.3 Oral Examination ............................................................................................................................................. 51
11.4 End of Semester Examination .......................................................................................................................... 51
11.5 Absence from Examination .............................................................................................................................. 51
11.6 Examination Moderation and Marking............................................................................................................. 51
11.7 Conduct of Examinations ................................................................................................................................. 52
11.8 Examination Irregularities ................................................................................................................................ 52
11.9 Procedure for Managing Examination Irregularities ........................................................................................ 53
11.10 Penalties ........................................................................................................................................................... 54
32.0. TOTAL CREDIT UNITS FOR DISSERTATION AND RESEARCH REPORTS ........................................ 70
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41.1 Degrees Offered ............................................................................................................................................. 172
41.2 Duration of the Study ..................................................................................................................................... 172
41.3 Programme Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 172
41.4 Programmes Structures ................................................................................................................................... 173
41.5 FASS Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................... 181
41.6 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) .................................................................................... 224
41.6.1 General Objectives................................................................................................................................ 224
41.6.2 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 224
41.7 Description of the Three Concentration Areas of the MPA Programme ......................................................... 225
41.7.1 Human Resource Management ............................................................................................................. 225
41.7.2 Local Government Management........................................................................................................... 225
41.7.3 Public Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 225
41.8 Main Features of the MPA Programme .......................................................................................................... 225
41.9 Degree Award Intended for the MPA Programme .......................................................................................... 226
41.10 Duration of the MPA Programme ................................................................................................................... 226
41.11 Coursework & Dissertation for the MPA Programme .................................................................................... 226
41.12 Pre-Requisite Course for the MPA Programme .............................................................................................. 227
41.13 Summary of Courses for MPA by Coursework & Dissertation ...................................................................... 228
41.14 Summary of Courses for MPA by Thesis ....................................................................................................... 231
41.15 MPA Course Listing ....................................................................................................................................... 232
41.16 MSc. Economics and Finance ........................................................................................................................ 237
41.17 MSc. Economics and Finance Majors: Specialized Courses .......................................................................... 238
41.18 MSc. Economics and Finance Dissertation .................................................................................................... 240
41.18.1 Assessment Strategy ............................................................................................................................. 240
41.18.2 The MSc. Economics and Finance Programme Internships ................................................................. 240
41.18.3 MSc. Economics and Finance Curriculum Description ........................................................................ 240
41.18.4 MSc. Economics and Finance Curriculum ........................................................................................... 241
41.0 MSc. Economics and Finance Course Listing ................................................................................................ 242
41.19 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ....................................................................... 247
41.19.1 Programme Overview ........................................................................................................................... 247
41.19.2 Programme‟s Usefulness....................................................................................................................... 247
41.19.3 Programme Strengths and Uniqueness ................................................................................................. 248
41.19.4 Expected Learning Outcomes of the MSc. Economics and Finance Programme ................................. 249
41.19.5 Programme Delivery and Duration ....................................................................................................... 250
41.20 The Bachelor of Arts with Education in Languages ....................................................................................... 250
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42.1 Structure of the Faculty .................................................................................................................................. 263
42.2 Undergraduate degree programmes ................................................................................................................ 263
42.2.1 Duration of the Undergraduate Studies ................................................................................................. 263
42.2.2 Programme Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 263
42.3 Programme Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 264
42.1 Department of Computer Engineering and IT ................................................................................................ 265
42.4 Undergraduate Degree Programme Offered ................................................................................................... 265
42.4.1 General Programme Objective .............................................................................................................. 265
42.4.2 Specific Programme Objectives ............................................................................................................ 265
42.5 Department of Telecommunications Engineering .......................................................................................... 267
42.2 Undergraduate Degree Programme Offered ................................................................................................... 267
42.5.1 General Programme Objective .............................................................................................................. 267
42.5.2 Specific Objectives of the Program ...................................................................................................... 268
42.6 FoE Course Listing ......................................................................................................................................... 271
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ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vice Chancellor
Prof. Mustafa A. A. Roshash, LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. (U of K), PhD (BUK) (Nigeria).
DEANS OF FACULTIES
Dean of Faculty of Business Administration
Mr. Saleh Said Mwinyi, BCom (Rajasthan, India), MBA (Annamalai, India).
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DIRECTORS OF INSTITUTES AND DIRECTORATES
Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research
Dr. Mwinyi Talib Haji, LL.B (ZU), LL.M (Malaysia), PhD (Law) (Malaysia).
Department of Shariah
Vacant
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology
Vacant
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ASSISTANTS TO DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)
Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
Mr. Saleh Said Mwinyi, BCom. (Rajasthan, India), MBA (Annamalai, India).
Admissions Officer
Mr. Suleiman Jecha, BA Educ. (Hon.) (OUT), MA (ELM) (Aga Khan Univ., Karachi).
Examinations Officer
Mr. Nasib Ali Wazir, MSc. (Physical Chemistry) (Kharkov State Univ.), MSc (Nutrition)
(Queensland Univ., Australia).
Dean of Students
Mr. Mavua Haji Mussa
Principal Engineer
Mr. Abdul Juma Hamad
Coordinator of IT Services
Mr. Hassan Hamisi Saad
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1.0. INTRODUCTION TO ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY
1.1. Location
The Zanzibar University, the first University on the Isles, is a private institution sponsored
by Darul Iman Charitable Association (DICA). The main campus is situated at Tunguu area, in the
Central District, some 19 kilometers from Zanzibar Town. The University campus, with a total
area of 69 hectares of land, is located among pleasant and quiet countryside surroundings
overlooking vast expanses of deep blue waters of Indian Ocean. It is an ideal place for serious
academic work and research. Public transport from Zanzibar Town will bring you to the University
campus gates. Private cars are also common.
(ii) A letter of Interim Authority issued by the then Higher Education Accreditation Council
bearing Ref. No. HEAC/SU of 1st May, 1998.
(iii) The Certificate of Provisional Registration No. 007 of 22nd December, 1999;
(iv) The Certificate of Full Registration No. 003 of 4th May, 2000;
(vi) The Zanzibar University Charter, 2010 issued on 24th March, 2010 by the President of
the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
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1.4. Mission Statement
The mission of the University is to educate broadly and liberally men and women without
discrimination of race, religion or physical disability, so as to reduce the severe inadequacy of
qualified professionals and practitioners, improve the quality of education with the ultimate aim of
up lifting the quality of life of Tanzanians in particular, and that of other people at large.
(ii) In 1999, the Faculty of Law and Shariah was established and in the year 2002 the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences was also established. Within seven or so years that
followed however more but quite modern structures with larger classrooms were erected
to accommodate bigger student‟s intakes. In the academic year 2012/2013 the Faculty of
Engineering was established. In the academic year 2013/2014 the Faculty of Health and
Allied Sciences was established on the University campus
1.6. Accreditation
After getting a letter of Interim Registration in 1998, the Zanzibar University (ZU) had tried its
level best to implement all the recommendations put forward by the Technical Evaluation
Committees of the Higher Education Accreditation Council of Tanzania, currently known as the
Tanzania Commission for Universities. The University then received a Certificate of Provisional
Registration in 1999, and a Certificate of Full Registration on 4th May, 2000.
1.7. Membership
Zanzibar University is a full member of the following institutions:
(i) The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA);
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(iii) The Association of African Universities (AAU);
1.8. Links
Zanzibar University has links and working relationships with several institutions including: -
(i) Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
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1.9. Quality Assurance
There is a Quality Assurance Unit at the University. Its main function is to facilitate Quality
Assurance standards at all University levels with the objective of attaining total quality
management throughout the University complex.
2.1 FACULTIES
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2.1.4 Faculty of Engineering (FoE)
It consists of the following Departments:-
(i) Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology; and
2.2 INSTITUTES
In addition to the faculties, Zanzibar University has also the following two institutes:-
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Diplomas, and Pre-University qualifications in various preparatory fields. It also promotes
professional development programmes (PDP) including special users tailored programmes and
trainings.
(ii) Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance (BBA-Acc. & Fin.);
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(iii) Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BPA);
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3.7 The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
The Institute conducts courses leading to the following Diplomas and Certificates:
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(ix) Certificate in Procurement and Logistics Management;
(ii) Publication;
(iv) Consultancy.
4.2 Students
The University and Darul Iman offer graduation prizes, respectively, for Best Overall Students and
First Class Graduating Students for all the programmes. Several other prizes are also arranged by
the University in various academic and non-academic areas.
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(ii) The forms, duly filled, must be returned to the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs and the office of Postgraduate Studies and Research on the dates
specified by senate
(iv) The academic year begins in October and ends in September of the following year.
During the registration, documents are thoroughly checked. Prospective students are
therefore required to bring with them official original transcripts, certificates and
other relevant documents as declared on the application forms. Legal action shall be
taken against any applicant who presents forged documents.
(v) No change of names by students shall be allowed during the registration or the course
of study; students shall only be allowed to use names appearing on their Ordinary
Level Certificate.
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(vi) A non-refundable application fee of TZS 24,750/- for Tanzanian students and US$ 30 for
non-Tanzanian students will be paid for undergraduate applicants. For postgraduate,
application fees will be TZS 33,000/- and US$ 50 for Tanzanians and non-Tanzanians
respectively.
(vii) Non-degree programme applicants shall pay a non-refundable application fee of TZS
16,500/-.
(ii) Nevertheless, each and every academic unit may dictate some additional requirements
for the admissions into their programmes and the candidates need to fulfill these
additional requirements.
(iii) After returning the duly filled application form, on time, along with all relevant
supporting documents and proof of payments of application fee, the University‟s
Admissions Committee considers and approves the recommendations of the respective
faculty on the suitability of the candidate. The Senate‟s Organ, then, confirms the list of
the selected candidates for onward transmission to TCU or NACTE.
(iv) Admissions Office shall inform the selected applicants about their successful
applications and the programmes they have been selected together with the reporting
dates, fees, duration of the programme, university‟s regulations and other relevant
information.
(iii) A student may be required to sit for a University Entrance Examination if the University
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finds it necessary.
(iv) During registration, students will be required to submit a satisfactory medical report to
assist University arrange for necessary facilities.
(v) Prospective foreign students must submit to the Admissions Office or to the Office of
Postgraduate Studies and Research a police clearance letter from their home or residing
countries.
(vi) Foreign students must submit ten recent passport size photographs, while Tanzanian
students must submit three passport size photographs.
(vii) New students are required to enroll and register for the courses to be studied within the
first two weeks from the beginning of the academic year. There will be a fine of TZS.
20,000/= on top of registration fee for students who fail to register within the stipulated
time.
(viii) Registration closes three weeks after the first day of a new academic year. Students who
fail to register during the first three weeks shall not be allowed to register and be
regarded as non-students.
(ix) Continuing students shall register the courses to be studied in the first two weeks at the
beginning of each semester. Registration closes three weeks after the first day of a new
semester. Students who register in the third week must pay a fine of TZS 20,000/= and
those who fail to register during the first three weeks shall not be allowed to register
and, therefore, be regarded as non-students.
(x) Registration forms and registration information are available at the Admissions Office
for non-degree and undergraduate programmes and at the office of Postgraduate
Studies and Research for postgraduate programmes.
(xi) The University shall revoke registration status of any candidate found to have cheated to
gain university admission and may take a legal action against such a candidate.
(iii) Upon approval of DVC (Academic), a Zanzibar University candidate who was
discontinued on academic grounds wishing to re-apply in the same programme shall be
re-admitted if the candidate produces evidence satisfying the respective faculty that
he/she has done some further studies and he/she is capable of taking University studies.
(ii) It is upon the University Senate to grant or refuse the re-admission. Such students may
also be requested by Senate to re-apply and compete with other applicants for
admission into the first year regardless which year they left the University.
(i) The admission requirements for the academic programme applied for.
(ii) Courses for transfer must have been accredited by the commission and/or another
national accreditation body.
(iii) Transfer of equivalency of subjects, modules, courses and credit transfer is subject to the
approval of DVC (Academic).
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(iv) The subject, course or module intended for credit accumulation must be relevant to the
programme to which the student is to be registered.
(vii) A student will only be allowed to transfer a maximum of one third (1/3) of the minimum
graduation load of the academic programme applied for.
(viii) Transfer of credits takes place within a period not exceeding two years from the time
they were earned.
(ix) The Senate shall regulate all matters related to the transfer of credits.
(i) In exceptional circumstances, student may be allowed to change courses or subjects within
the first four weeks after the beginning of the semester.
(ii) No student shall be allowed to postpone studies except under special circumstances, such
as severe sponsorship problems, poor health or social problems supported by
satisfactory evidence of the reason for postponement which, in the opinion of the
Senate, is strong enough to prevent one from pursuing studies effectively.
(iii) Students may be allowed to be away from studies for a maximum period of two years, if
they are to be re-admitted into the same programme and year of studies where they left
off.
(i) Subject to the approval of the DVC (Academic), a student may be allowed to change
from one academic programme to another within the first four weeks after the beginning
of the semester.
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(ii) A student permitted to change a programme may be allowed to transfer the relevant
credits from the previous academic programme.
(iii) All transfer shall be made subject to the minimum entry requirement of the programme
to be transferred to, relevant academic background and the availability of a place.
(iv) The application of the change of programme should be channelled to DVC (Academic)
through receiving department, receiving faculty, releasing department, releasing faculty
in that order.
Students who meet the Zanzibar University admission prerequisites may be allowed to
register for one or two academic semesters to take full time courses at the University.
However, they will not be offered certificate, diploma or degree at the end of their
programme. They may be given transcripts for the examinations they have attempted at
the University.
These are students who meet the minimum Zanzibar University admission requirements
and would like to audit some courses at the University. They usually stay at the
University for one semester. They are not required to sit for University Examinations and
nor entitled to certificate, transcript or any other academic document, unless a special
arrangement is made.
(i) They must possess the Zanzibar University minimum entry qualifications or their
equivalent;
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(ii) Must send applications to the Office of DVC (Academic);
(v) Must comply with all rules and regulations as stipulated by the University Authorities.
(ii) Must show satisfactory performance in courses and examinations taken at the Zanzibar
University in course of studies;
(iii) Must be able to cover at least two third (2/3) of the requirements of the graduation load
of Zanzibar University.
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6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Zanzibar University admits students based on TCU and NACTE guidelines and, therefore, all
applicants are advised to abide with the updated criteria provided as follows:-
(ii) Possession of at least two passes for Engineering Sciences at Form IV level or its
equivalent established by NECTA or NVA level 3 or its equivalent established by
VETA.
(iii) A mean Grade D, or its equivalent from countries that have 8 - 4 - 4 educational system.
6.2 Minimum Admission Requirements for Ordinary Diploma (UQF Level 5 & 6)
From TCU guidelines, students shall be admitted into the various programmes basing on the
following admission and/or registration requirements: -
(i) Possession of at least four passes of relevant Form Four subjects or its equivalent
established by NECTA based on Tanzania education system and NTA Level 4 Certificate.
Or
(ii) Possession of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A-Level) with one principal
pass or its equivalent (at least two subsidiaries) established by NECTA based on
Tanzania education system, Or
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6.3 Minimum Admission Requirements for UQF Level 6 Certificates (Pre-University
Programme (P.U.P))
(i) Possession of NTA Level 5 Certificate, OR
(v) A mean Grade C or above, or its equivalent from countries that have 8 - 4 - 4 educational
system.
6.4 Minimum Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes (First Degree)
The minimum entry requirements as set by TCU and NACTE to join degree programmes are as
follows:-
(i) For A-Level applicants, the minimum entry qualification is two principal passes with a
total of 2.0 points and three credits at O‟ Level.
(ii) For the applicants with RPL qualification, the minimum qualification is „B‟ grade.
(iii) At least Four O‟ Level passes (D‟s and above) or NVA level III with less than four O‟
Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or
VETA; AND
(b) Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with at least points average of 2.7 (where
A=5, B=4, C=3 and D=2 points); or
(d) Health related awards such as Clinical Medicine with average of „B‟ grade;
or
(e) Credit class diploma for classified diplomas and certificates in terms of
„distinctions, „credit‟ or pass‟ or
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(f) Lower Second Class diploma for classified non-NTA diplomas; or
(b) Have passed Mathematics subject with at least D grade at “O” level; OR
(e) For Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a candidate must have principal passes
in Biology and Chemistry at A-level.
(ii) Candidate applying for Bachelor of Law and Shariah must have “O” Level Credit pass in
English.
Note: The programme requirements use the Old Grading System to applicants who completed Form Four
and Form Six in 1988-2013. For Form Six applicants who completed their studies from 2014, their
grades will be translated into Old Grading System. The translation is illustrated in table below and
will be used for admission purposes only. For the new grading system principal pass is between
„A‟ and „D‟. (Source: Undergraduate Admissions Guidebook for Higher Education Institutions in
Tanzania – 2014/2015, TCU).
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Table 1: Converting grades from new system to old system to be used for admission
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7.0. POSTGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES
The postgraduate study programmes available at Zanzibar University are conducted on the basis of
coursework and dissertation or by thesis. They include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees, and
Master Degrees. Currently, the following postgraduate degree programmes are offered by various
faculties under the guardianship of the University‟s Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research
(IPGSR): -
(i) Doctor of Philosophy Degrees and
(ii) Including the freezing time, part time PhD candidates will have a maximum of 14
academic semesters to complete their studies.
(iii) Master programmes will normally be of four semesters with a minimum duration of three
academic semesters and a maximum of eight academic semesters for full time
candidates. The eight semesters include the leave of absence that, under very specific
circumstances, the candidate may be allowed to take by the University authority.
(iv) Including the freezing time, part time Masters candidates will have a maximum of 10
academic semesters to complete their studies.
(v) Upon recommendation by the respective faculty‟s technical committee on the relevance
of the postgraduate work that has been accomplished, a candidate may be allowed to
transfer up to a maximum of one third, of the required graduation load, of the relevant
postgraduate work that has been done in other faculty or institution. The time will be
proportionately calculated.
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7.2 Length of a semester
The length of an academic semester shall be 17 weeks, with 15 weeks of teaching and 2 weeks of
examinations.
(ii) Candidates from institutions where the Master degrees are classified, a minimum
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 in 5.0 grade system is required.
(iii) An applicant would be required to submit a synopsis of proposed study of 3-5 pages
clearly indicating the title of the study, research problem and the objectives.
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(i) Hold a good undergraduate degree of the Zanzibar University in any discipline, or its
equivalent from any approved institution or accredited institution of higher learning.
Zanzibar University shall usually require a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in 5.0 grade system.
(ii) Possess a postgraduate diploma in business studies or related fields from recognised
institution.
(iii) Hold an advanced diploma from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a
minimum of a second class, upper division and at least two years of working
experience.
(iv) Hold an internationally recognized professional qualification, such as CPA, ACCA, CA,
and CSP plus two years or more of working experience.
(b) A candidate must be a holder of the LL.B degree of equivalent merit from
any other approved institution; OR
(c) A candidate must satisfy the requirements for the award of the LLB degree,
provided that the said LL.B degree shall be of CGPA 2.7 or above in 5.0
grade system; OR
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(ii) A who has not taken, in his/her first degree, some core courses of either Common Law
or Islamic law shall be required to take respective pre-requisite courses and pass their
examinations so as to meet the minimum requirements.
8.2.3 Master of Sciences in Economics and Finance (MSc Econ. & Fin.)
(i) To be admitted to the programme, the applicant must fulfil any of the following
conditions:-
(a) Hold a good undergraduate degree of the Zanzibar University in Economics
(BA in Economics); OR
(c) Relevant bachelor degree from any approved institution of higher learning.
(ii) The Zanzibar University requires a bachelor degree cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 in
5.0 grade system.
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9.0. MODE OF STUDY FOR THE POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
(b) On the Senate‟s approval of the coursework results, the candidate shall be
allowed to proceed to the dissertation phase of the Masters programme.
(c) The candidate shall then present and defend his/her research title to the
respective faculty for approval within the first two weeks of a semester.
(ii) The Faculty concerned shall submit proposals of candidates to IPGSR for registration and
appointment of supervisors.
(iii) The IPGSR Board shall approve the candidates‟ registration for the dissertation.
(iv) Deadline for registration shall be at the end of the second week of the semester.
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9.2.2 By Research and Thesis
(i) Candidates who register for the Master degree by thesis shall be exposed to formal
research methodology instructions before embarking on thesis writing. The candidates
may be required to attend special lectures and seminars.
(ii) Candidates who wish to register for the Master degree by thesis shall be required to
follow the following procedures:-
a) A candidate shall write and submit a two to three page statement of the
research topic to be done. The Faculty concerned shall assign supervisor(s)
to the candidate, who shall then immediately begin his/her studies.
b) Within six months after being registered and on the approval of the
respective FPSC, the candidate shall be required to submit a complete
research proposal and defend it in a seminar for the IPGSR Board.
e) IPGSR Board shall approve the supervisors to guide the candidate in his/her
research and shall provide candidate's progress report to the IPGSR after
every three months.
f) If the candidate fails to submit proposal within six months, shall have to pay
TZS 82,500/- for each month of extension.
g) In case, for some reasons, a candidate fails to continue with his/her studies,
he/she may apply to the Senate through the Faculty via IPGSR for the
postponement of the registration. The maximum period for the freezing of
the registration shall be one year.
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h) If a candidate fails to complete the Masters study program within the given
period of time, that shall lead to his/her discontinuation from studies, unless
the Senate approves his/her application for extension.
(ii) Failure of a candidate to complete the Master degree study programme within the
specified time frame shall mean his/her discontinuation from study, unless application
for extension has been submitted before the expiry of the stipulated period and
approved by the Senate.
(iii) However, if a candidate, because of certain reasons, fails to submit the application
before the expiry of the stipulated period he/she may apply within 26 weeks for the
extension.
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10.0. ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY FEE STRUCTURES
Subject to changes at the discretion of the University Council, the following are the fee structures
of various programmes.
KEY I:
* To be paid once only;
** To be paid every year;
*** To be paid once only, refundable at the end of the programme if not used.
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10.2 Fees Structure for Non-Degree Programmes
Table 2: Fees Structure for NTA Level 4 Certificate Programmes
KEY II:
Same as KEY I above.
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KEY III:
Same as KEY I above.
Table 4: Fees Structure for UQF Level 6 (Pre-University) Programmes
KEY IV:
Same as KEY I above.
10.3 Fees Structure for LLM, MBA, MSC ECO & FIN and MPA Programmes
by Coursework and Dissertation
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10.4 Fees Structure for LLM, MBA, MSC ECO&FIN and MPA Programmes
by Coursework and Dissertation
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Table 8: Costs payable directly to the University for PhD (Foreign Students) in DOLLARS
Notes: All fee structures stated in the above Tables 1-8 are subject to change from time to time.
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11.0. GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
The University shall have two types of examinations, namely, entrance examinations and
University examinations.
Part One: This is a three hour paper consisting of two sections, whereby candidates are required
to answer all questions:
Section I: English Language (grammar, structure and comprehension)
Section II: Logical Reasoning Test (including simple arithmetic)
Part Two: This paper contains questions from A Level or equivalent subjects. Candidates are
required to answer questions from three sections of their choice provided they make a Form VI
subject combination.
(ii) Each module shall be assessed in two (2) parts, course work and end of semester
examination.
(ii) The course work shall contribute 30% of the total marks for all undergraduate
programmes except engineering and health sciences that will be 40%.
(iv) The coursework contribution for occasional student shall be determined by rule (i), (ii)
and (iii) above.
(v) The course work component shall consist of at least one test and two assignments or two
tests and assignment per module.
(vi) A student who does not have course work results shall not be allowed to sit for the final
examination in that module.
(iii) Where a candidate who is not eligible for examination enters into the examination room
and sits for the paper shall be deemed to have committed examination irregularity and
be discontinued.
(iv) A candidate who has not completed any part of the coursework in a course for genuine
reasons will be required to repeat any part of the coursework missed before sitting for
that examination.
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11.3 Oral Examination
(i) A candidate, at any examination, may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, be
required to attend an oral examination in addition to written and practical examinations.
(ii) When Oral Examination is applicable, the percentages of the total marks awarded shall
be as follows: written examination marks 50%, practical examination marks 30% and
oral examination marks 20%). Otherwise, the Senate, on the recommendation of the
appropriate Faculty Board shall determine the distribution.
(ii) Except for the programmes in health and allied sciences where pass mark is 50%, pass
mark for all other programmes shall be 40% comprising of both course work and final
examination marks.
(ii) After internal moderation, all examinations shall be externally moderated by external
examiners appointed from the approved list of University‟s external examiners.
(iii) The University examinations answer scripts of the first semester may be marked by
internal examiners only while in the second semester, the examination answer scripts
shall be both internally and externally marked.
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(iv) Both internal and external examiners shall be entitled to such honoraria as the Council
shall prescribe.
(ii) Subject to approval by the Senate, the Office of the DVC (Academic) shall have powers
to issue instructions, notes and guidelines to candidates, invigilators, and examiners.
(iii) All examinations shall be held at a time to be determined by the Senate, which shall
normally be at the end of each semester, subject to such exceptions as Senate may
allow.
(iv) There will be first sitting/supplementary examinations at the end of each academic year.
(vi) There will be a special supplementary examination for finalist before the graduation.
(e) Failure of the candidate to adhere to regulation number 11.9 (ii) (b).
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(a) “unauthorised materials” include:-
1. Unauthorised painting;
(a) A candidate found cheating shall have his/her materials confiscated, but will
be allowed to continue doing the examination.
(b) Both the invigilator and the candidate concerned shall sign unauthorised
materials, if possible and fill the Examination Cheating Form.
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(c) The case shall be reported to the Senate Examinations Committee.
(e) Senate Examinations Committee shall submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the Senate based on the gravity of the examination
irregularity.
11.10 Penalties
(i) The Senate may impose one or more of the following penalties:-
(a) Reprimand;
(f) Discontinuation.
(ii) Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Senate may impose such a lesser penalty on a
candidate found guilty of committing an examination irregularity, depending on the
gravity of the facts or circumstances of the case as the Senate may deem appropriate.
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12.0. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
The Faculty/Institute Board shall release provisional examination results at the end of each
semester. These results are subject to approval of the Senate.
12.1 Appeals
(i) Any student not satisfied by the decision of the Senate has a right to appeal.
(ii) Any appeal must be lodged to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs through
the relevant Faculty or Institute Board.
(iii) An appeal pertaining to the conduct of any Faculty or Institute‟s examinations and
marking scripts must be lodged in accordance with these regulations within thirty (30)
days from the date of approval of the results by the Senate.
(iv) Any member of the appellant‟s Faculty or Institute, who participated in the making of the
decision against which the appeal is lodged, shall not have a voting right in the Senate
over such an appeal.
(ii) A student who fails some of the courses, but his/her annual CGPA is at least 1.80 in a
given academic year shall be allowed to proceed from one year to another provided that
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the annual CGPA is at least 2.0 after considering the supplementary examinations
results.
(ii) The following are the conditions for first sitting and supplementary examinations:-
a) A candidate who fails some of the courses, but his/her annual CGPA is at
least 1.80 in a given academic year, shall be allowed to sit for
supplementary examinations in the failed courses.
b) A candidate who for any genuine reason was unable to sit for final examination
may be allowed to write the first sitting examination.
(iii) First year and continuing students who were unable to sit for the first sitting/supplementary
examinations for any genuine reasons may be allowed to sit for the special first
sitting/supplementary at the time to be determined by the Senate in accordance with 11.7.
(ii) A repeating student can be exempted from repeating any course whose grade was above
C.
(iii) The regulations (i) and (ii) above shall not apply to first year (undergraduate), NTA
Level 4 and UQF Level 6 students.
(iv) When a number of the failed courses after supplementary examinations is equal or above
the semester load shall be required to repeat a year regardless his/her annual CGPA.
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17.0. CARRYOVER
(i) Finalists who fail special supplementary examinations may be allowed to carryover the
failed courses when next offered.
(ii) First year and continuing students who fail to clear some courses after supplementary
shall be allowed to carryover the failed courses provided that his/her annual CGPA is at
least 2.0.
(iii) When a number of the failed courses, after supplementary examinations is below
semester load a student shall be required to carryover the failed courses provided that
his/her annual CGPA is at least 2.0.
(iv) A candidate required to carryover courses shall have to clear them within the next
academic year.
(v) A carried over subject shall be considered as first sitting course such that a candidate:-
b) has to satisfy all the requirements for the coursework component of that
course;
c) has to sit for the end of semester examination in that course; and
A student shall be discontinued from studies on one or more of the following basis:-
(i) If a first year candidate fails to score an annual CGPA of at least 1.80;
(ii) If a student fails to obtain an annual CGPA of 2.0 after supplementary examination
results and his/her overall CGPA is below 2.0;
(iii) If a repeating student failed to obtain annual CGPA of 2.0 before supplementary
examinations;
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(iv) If a student overstays on an academic programme for more than two years;
(v) If a student absconds or fails to sit for any examination without a justifiable reason;
(vi) If a student fails to resume the studies after any postponement he/she had been allowed;
(i) Subject to the approval of the Senate, a student may apply to postpone examinations or
studies to the DVC (Academic) through the respective Faculty Dean or Institute
Director and respective Head of Department.
(iii) The period of postponement of studies shall not count against the period of candidature
for the programme a student is registered for.
(iv) The student who had postponed studies shall inform the DVC (Academic) about his/her
resumption of studies.
A “Conceded Pass” is a pass granted for only one course in which a final year candidate, class
representative, ZANUSO leader, or a student who has represented and tried to boost the image of
the University is within five marks to a pass mark of the final aggregate mark.
(i) Conceded Passes are granted at the discretion of the Faculty or Institute Boards.
(ii) The Board shall during the time of consideration of examination results, identify the
students eligible for conceded pass.
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(iii) A student can only be granted one conceded pass per semester.
(i) A candidate must be a final year student, or an active class representative, or an active
member of ZANUSO government, or a student who has represented and tried to boost
the image of the University. AND
(ii) If the final mark in a course is within five marks to a pass mark of the final aggregate
mark. AND
(iii) The candidate‟s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) will be at least 1.8 when
conceded pass is included.
A candidate who has completed a course of study, but he/she has been absent from the final
examination of one course due to serious illness, may apply to the University for the award of an
Aegrotat degree in accordance with the following regulations:-
(i) A candidate who has completed all the continuous assessment of written assignments,
tests, field research, projects and a portion of final examination as determined by the
Faculty or Institute Board is eligible to apply for an Aegrotat Degree of the Zanzibar
University;
(ii) Application from or on behalf of the candidate should reach the office of the DVC
(Academic) through Faculty or Institute within the period of examination or later when
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the candidate finds he/she cannot continue with the examination under various
provisions allowed. The application should also be accompanied with a report from a
registered Medical Practitioner and verified by the Zanzibar University Medical
Personnel.
(iii) An Aegrotat degree candidate is not eligible for the award of an honours degree.
(i) An honorary degree of the Zanzibar University is the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
(ii) The award may be granted in accordance with relevant provisions of the Zanzibar
University Senate, with the approval of the Chancellor, to confer upon any person who
has rendered distinguished service in the advancement of any branch of learning and
contributed much to the growth and prosperity of humanity.
(iii) The following Honorary Degrees may be conferred by the Zanzibar University:-
The Cumulative Grade Point Average at a given time shall be obtained by:-
(i) Multiplying the grade point obtained in each course by the credit units assigned to the
course to arrive at the weighted score for the course.
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(ii) Adding together the weighted scores for all the courses taken up to that time to obtain
total grade points for the courses.
(iii) Dividing the total grade points for all courses by the total number of credit units taken up
to that time as expressed in the equation below:-
(ii) The Admissions Officer or any other person appointed by the University
Authorities may certify copies of certificates as true copies of the original.
(iii) A final year student requiring an academic transcript shall fill a clearance form and
submit two recent passport size photographs to the Faculty for the preparation of
transcript
(iv) A candidate who requires certified copies of original academic transcript shall pay a fee
of TZS 3,000/-.
(v) A fee of TZS 5,000/- as the Senate may, from time to time, prescribe shall be charged for
certifying up to five copies of a degree certificate.
(a) The applicant produces a sworn affidavit declaring the loss of the
certificate;
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(b) The applicant produces evidence that the loss has been reported to
applicant‟s nearest Police Station;
(c) The applicant produces evidence that the loss has been widely announced
on the newspapers and other media;
(d) The applicant pays the replacement fee of TZS 100,000/=, then the
University shall issue a new certificate stamped DUPLICATE across.
(e) A copy of the lost certificate shall be issued after one year from the date the
applicant has submitted the requirements stated in (i) – (iv) above, then the
University shall issue a new certificate stamped DUPLICATE across.
(ii) In case of partial destruction of the original certificate or a copy thereof of the Zanzibar
University, the Senate or its Chairman may authorise the DVC (Academic) to issue a
DUPLICATE copy after fulfilling the following conditions: -
(b) Submits a letter to the DVC (Academic) requesting the Zanzibar University
to replace the destroyed certificate;
(d) The applicant pays the replacement fee of TZS 75,000/= as prescribed by
Senate from time to time, then the University shall issue a new certificate
stamped DUPLICATE across.
(ii) Fees paid for the semester partially or fully studied are not refundable.
(iii) Students are required to produce evidence of sponsorship otherwise they will be required
to pay full tuition and University fees at the beginning of the semester.
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(iv) Students who have not registered shall not be allowed to attend classes.
(v) Any candidate who owes the University as a result of non-payment of any part of
University fee by a student or his/her sponsor shall not be allowed to graduate.
(vi) A candidate who owes the University shall not be issued with an academic transcript,
certificate, statement of results or any other academic document.
(i) The Examination regulations for non-degree programmes are similar to those of the
undergraduate degree programmes except for grading system.
(ii) The following tables show the grading systems and classifications of non-degree
programmes:-
(e) Grading system and classification of NTA Level 4 and NTA Level 5
Certificates is given below in accordance with NACTE guidelines.
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(f) Ordinary Diploma in Accordance with NACTE Guidelines
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Table 11: Grading System for non-degree programmes
80 – 100 A 5 Excellent
70 – 79 B+ 4 Very Good
60 – 69 B 3 Good
50 – 59 C 2 Fair
40 – 49 D 1 Fail
0 – 39 E 0 Absolute Fail
(iii) Candidates who successfully complete any non-degree programme of the Zanzibar
University shall be awarded either a Certificate or Diploma of the Zanzibar University.
(i) Each PhD and Master degree course shall be assessed in two parts, that is, progressive
assessment accounting for 50% and final examination also accounting for 50%.
(ii) Postgraduate diplomas progressive assessment shall account for 40% and final
examination for 60%.
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27.0. PROGRESS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
(i) Normal progress shall occur when a student has passed all the courses required for each
academic year.
(ii) A student who fails some of the courses, but his/her annual CGPA is at least 2.70 in a
given academic year shall be allowed to proceed from one year to another provided that
the annual CGPA is at least 3.0 after considering the supplementary examinations
results.
(i) First sitting and supplementary examinations shall be conducted at the end of each
academic year.
(ii) The following are the conditions for first sitting and supplementary examinations:-
a) A candidate who fails some of the courses, but his/her annual CGPA is at
least 2.70 in a given academic year, shall be allowed to sit for
supplementary examinations in the failed courses.
b) A candidate who for any genuine reason was unable to sit for final examination
may be allowed to write the first sitting examination.
(iii) First year and continuing students who were unable to sit for the first sitting/supplementary
examinations for any genuine reasons may be allowed to sit for the special first
sitting/supplementary at the time to be determined by the Senate.
(i) A continuing student whose annual CGPA is less than 2.70 may be allowed to repeat a
year provided that his/her overall CGPA is at least 3.0.
(ii) A repeating student can be exempted from repeating any course whose grade was above
B.
(iii) The regulations (i) and (ii) above shall not apply to first year students.
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(iv) When a number of the failed courses after supplementary examinations is equal or above
the semester load shall be required to repeat a year regardless his/her annual CGPA.
27.3 Carryover
(i) Finalists who fail special supplementary examinations may be allowed to carryover the
failed courses when next offered.
(ii) First year and continuing students who fail to clear some courses after supplementary
shall be allowed to carryover the failed courses provided that his/her annual CGPA is at
least 3.0.
(iii) When a number of the failed courses, after supplementary examinations is below
semester load a student shall be required to carryover the failed courses provided that
his/her annual CGPA is at least 3.0.
(iv) A candidate required to carryover courses shall have to clear them within the next
academic year.
(v) A carried over subject shall be considered as first sitting course such that a candidate:-
b) has to satisfy all the requirements for the coursework component of that
course;
c) has to sit for the end of semester examination in that course; and
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28.0. DISCONTINUATION FROM STUDIES
A student shall be discontinued from studies on one or more of the following basis:-
(i) If a first year candidate fails to score an annual CGPA of at least 2.70;
(ii) If a student fails to obtain an annual CGPA of 3.0 after supplementary examination
results and his/her overall CGPA is below 3.0;
(iii) If a repeating student failed to obtain annual CGPA of 3.0 before supplementary
examinations;
(iv) If a student overstays on an academic programme for more than two years;
(v) If a student absconds or fails to sit for any examination without a justifiable reason;
(vi) If a student fails to resume the studies after any postponement he/she had been allowed;
(i) Subject to the approval of the Senate, a student may apply to postpone examinations or
studies to the DVC (Academic) through the respective Faculty Dean or Institute
Director and respective Head of Department.
(iii) The period of postponement of studies shall not count against the period of candidature
for the programme a student is registered for.
(iv) The student who had postponed studies shall inform the DVC (Academic) about his/her
resumption of studies.
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30.0. CONCEDED PASS
A “Conceded Pass” is a pass granted for only one course in which a final year candidate, class
representative, ZANUSO leader, or a student who has represented and tried to boost the image of
the University is within five marks to a pass mark of the final aggregate mark.
(i) Conceded Passes are granted at the discretion of the Faculty or Institute Boards.
(ii) The Board shall during the time of consideration of examination results, identify the
students eligible for conceded pass.
(iii) A student can only be granted one conceded pass per semester.
(i) A candidate must be a final year student, or an active class representative, or an active
member of ZANUSO government, or a student who has represented and tried to boost
the image of the University. AND
(ii) If the final mark in a course is within five marks to a pass mark of the final aggregate
mark. AND
(iii) The candidate‟s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) will be at least 2.7 when
conceded pass is included.
The grading system for Postgraduate Degree Programmes shall be as shown in Table 12.
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70 -100 A 5 Excellent
60 - 69 B+ 4 Very Good
50 - 59 B 3 Good
40 - 49 C 2 Marginal Fail
35 - 39 D 1 Fail
0 - 34 E 0 Absolute Fail
(ii) Master degrees shall be classified only as PASS with distinction (70+) or PASS (Less
than 70).
(iii) Postgraduate Diplomas shall be classified as; Distinction 4.0 – 5.0 or Credit.3.0 – 3.9 or
Pass 2.0 – 2.9 (GPA).
(ii) In Master Degree programmes involving examinations by thesis alone without course
work component, the candidates shall, in addition to writing a thesis, appear for a viva
voce examination.
(i) The total credit unit for Master degree dissertation shall be a minimum of 12 credit units
and a maximum of 18 credit units.
(ii) The total credit unit for a postgraduate diploma research report shall be 4 credit units.
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33.0. REGULATIONS ON THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
(i) Candidates who qualify to continue with dissertation research, after the completion of
the coursework part, shall be required to submit a dissertation, in partial fulfilment of
the degree requirements, after a specific period set by the relevant Faculty.
(ii) Candidates shall be required to give at least one seminar presentation before the initial
submission of the dissertation/thesis.
(iii) Three months before submitting a dissertation a candidate shall, through the supervisor
and relevant Faculty, give a notice in writing to the Chairman of Board of IPGSR
showing the intention to submit the dissertation/thesis. The relevant Faculty shall then
propose examination arrangements to that effect.
(iv) Every dissertation/thesis submitted for the degree must be accompanied by a declaration
by the candidate to the satisfaction of Senate, stating that it is the candidate's own
original work and that it has not been submitted for any award at any other Institution.
The dissertation/thesis shall be submitted in four copies.
(v) A dissertation/thesis submitted for PhD, Master degrees and postgraduate diplomas
must be satisfactory as regards to format and literary presentation. It must also contain
an abstract of 250 to 300 words.
(vi) The abstract shall indicate in a summary form, essential points of the
thesis/dissertation/research report, the important results achieved, and the conclusions
reached.
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(ii) The Examiners shall be required to submit their detailed reports on the
dissertation/thesis within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the
dissertation/thesis. If the reports are not received within a period of two months, new
examiners shall be appointed.
(iii) Each examiner shall be required to summarize the report about the dissertation/thesis by
filling a Summary Recommendation Form with definite recommendation for one of the
following actions:-
c) The degree not be awarded but the candidate be allowed to revise and
submit the dissertation/thesis for re-examination; OR
(v) A candidate who fails, without convincing reasons, to submit his/her dissertation/thesis
within the time frame stated by the relevant Faculty shall be discontinued from studies.
(i) All theses, dissertations and research reports shall be typed in font 13 Times New
Roman and double spaced.
(ii) Respective Faculties shall determine the minimum and maximum length of the theses,
dissertations and research reports.
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33.3 Copies of Theses, Dissertations and Research Reports
(i) In all cases on successful completion of the research each student shall be required to
submit a soft copy and 4 hard cover bound copies to be certified by the IPGSR.
(ii) The copies shall be distributed as follows; relevant Faculty shall receive one (1) copy;
IPGSR one (1) copy; and University Library one (1) copy; and the candidate shall
receive one (1) copy as well.
(iii) The colour shall be black and the wording in golden colour.
33.4 Honoraria
Honoraria for Supervisors and Examiners of Theses, Dissertations and Research Reports shall be
determined by Senate on the recommendations of the Board of IPGSR.
(i) The coursework shall contribute 50% of the total marks. It shall have at least the
following components:-
a) Assignments
b) Timed Test 1
d) Project Paper
(ii) All coursework submitted for assessment should be of original nature, rather unique,
and differs significantly from the conventional work of other students. All reference
materials used must be shown and acknowledged accordingly.
(iii) The coursework component of each course shall carry 50 percent of the total final marks
and the final semester examination shall carry 50 percent of the overall total final
examination marks.
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34.1 Coursework Evaluation for the Programme
(i) Every student pursuing a Master degree program by coursework shall be assessed
during each semester.
(ii) There shall be final semester examinations at the end of every academic semester. Each
registered postgraduate student shall be required to sit for examinations for all courses
offered during the semester.
(iii) The assessment of academic performance shall be both in coursework and final
semester examinations.
(iv) The assessment of academic performance shall be in every subject offered and taught
during the semester.
(v) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/she scores a total of
coursework mark and final examination mark of 50 percent or more for every subject
examined; and he/she scores at least 25 percent out of the 50 percent at the final
semester examination in every subject examined.
(i) Candidates who qualify to continue with dissertation research, after the completion of
the coursework part, shall be required to submit a dissertation, in partial fulfilment of
the Master degree requirements, after a specific period of thirty weeks (seven months)
set by the Faculty.
(ii) Candidates shall be required to give at least one seminar presentation before the initial
submission of the dissertation/thesis.
(iii) Three months before submitting a dissertation/thesis a candidate shall, through his/her
supervisor and Faculty, give notice in writing to the Chairman of PSC showing his/her
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intention to submit the dissertation/thesis. The Faculty shall then propose examination
arrangements to that effect.
(iv) Every dissertation/thesis submitted for the degree must be accompanied by a declaration
by the candidate to the satisfaction of Senate, stating that it is the candidate's own
original work and that it has not been submitted for a similar degree in any other
University. The dissertation/thesis shall be submitted in four copies.
(v) A dissertation/thesis submitted for PhD, Master degree and Postgraduate diplomas must
be satisfactory as regards to format and literary presentation. It must also contain an
abstract of 250 to 300 words. The abstract shall indicate in a summary form, essential
points of the dissertation/thesis, research report, the important results achieved, and the
conclusions reached.
(ii) The Examiners shall be required to submit their detailed reports on the
dissertation/thesis within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the
dissertation/thesis. If the reports are not received within a period of two months, new
examiners shall be appointed.
(iii) Each examiner shall be required to summarize his/her report about the dertation/thesis
by filling Summary Recommendation Form with definite recommendation for one of
the following actions:-
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d) The dissertation/thesis to be rejected outright.
(iv) A dissertation/thesis recommended for re-writing must be re-submitted for degree award
within six (6) months after notification.
(vi) A candidate who fails, without convincing reasons, to submit his/her dissertation/thesis
within the time frame stated shall be discontinued from studies.
(vii) Whereas the examiners are not in agreement with these overall recommendations, PSC
shall examine the case and recommend one of the following actions:-
c) The Faculty shall be requested to establish a panel from amongst the experts
available to examine the candidate orally.
(viii) Candidates are free to appeal to Senate against any decisions regarding the results of the
examinations.
(ix) The Directorate of Postgraduate Studies and Research Institute shall pay honorarium to
the external examiner on receiving detailed reports of the dissertation/thesis under
examination. However the honorarium shall be determined from time to time by the
Council.
35.3 Viva-Voce
(i) Candidates who are registered for a Master degree Programme by Coursework and
Dissertation may be required to appear for viva-voce examination if such an
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examination is deemed to be necessary in the Faculty concerned. This is an oral
examination.
(ii) Candidates, who do examinations by thesis without any course work component, shall,
in addition to writing a thesis, also appear for a viva voce examination.
(iii) Viva-voce examination shall take place only after the PSC has been satisfied that the
thesis/dissertation submitted by the candidate is satisfactory.
(iv) Questions to be asked in the viva-voce shall primarily focus on the candidate‟s
dissertation/thesis research area.
(v) The Faculty concerned shall recommend a viva voce panel of at least three (3), but not
more than five (5) experts, who shall be approved by the Senate.
(vii) Where the panellists are unable to reach unanimous agreement as to whether the
candidate passes or fails, a vote shall be taken to arrive at a decision. A majority vote
shall be required for passing the viva-voce examination.
(viii) At the end of the viva-voce examination, the panel members shall sign a Viva-voce
Examination Results Form that gives recommendation on the candidate‟s performance.
Each panellist shall receive an honorarium, to be determined by the Council from time
to time.
(ix) Where there is disagreement between the recommendation of the thesis and viva voce
examiners, the Postgraduate Studies Committee shall study the case and recommend to
the Senate one of the following options:-
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(a) The candidate revises and re-submits the thesis and to finally re-appear for further
oral/written examination, within a period of six (6) months since the date of the
decision by the Senate; OR
(b) The candidate is deemed to have failed outright.
(a) To ascertain that the dissertation presented is the original work of the candidate;
(b) The candidate has grasped the broader subject area in which the study is based;
(i) Every admitted candidate shall pay fees as approved by the Zanzibar University Council.
Information regarding the fees to be paid is available in the University Prospectus, as
well as from the office of the Director of Postgraduate Studies & Research Institute and
the office of the Faculty Dean.
(ii) Every candidate must pay tuition fees as required before registering for the study
programme. No candidate shall be allowed to sit for examinations if he/she has not paid
tuition fees.
(iii) Every candidate must settle all fee arrears and clear all debts to the Zanzibar University
before graduation. Students with fee arrears shall not be allowed to graduate, receive
certificates, academic transcripts, progress reports or any other academic documents.
(i) All academic members of staff who have participated in teaching subjects under
examination shall constitute Board of Internal examiners. Where more than one
teacher are involved in the teaching of a subject, one of them, who is the most
senior, shall act as a principal examiner.
(ii) In a case where all staff members have the same rank, the Head of Department may
recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), the appointment of one of
them as a principal examiner. The appointment criteria may include the following:-
(iii) Attend the examination room for some minutes to clarify some ambiguities, if there are
any, on the examination paper.
(iv) Mark the examination and submit provisional results to the Head of Department.
(i) External Examiners shall be appointed from qualified persons outside the University
who have not served the University for any post (part time, temporary, or
permanent) for at least two years before the appointment.
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(ii) One person may serve as an external examiner for four consecutive years. After four
years, another person must be appointed unless the Senate decided otherwise.
(iii) For a person, who has already served as an external examiner at Zanzibar
University, must stay for at least two year before being re-appointed.
(i) After informal communication with the proposed external examiner, the Department
through the Faculty may recommend to Senate the appointment of External
Examiner. The recommendation must be attached with the candidate‟s CV and
reason as to why the Department and Faculty are in favour of the appointment of the
candidate;
(ii) The minimum period of field experience before someone can be eligible for
appointment, as external examiner should be at least three (3) years for Masters
candidates. For people with Doctorate Degree should be at least two (2) years or
one year for people with honorary degrees from the date they receive their
respective degree.
(i) At the beginning of the First Semester, each Head of Department will have to informally
approach the proposed External Examiner.
(ii) In their communications, the proposed External Examiner must be provided with the
following information to enable him/her to decide to accept or reject the offer:
a) Examination questions;
c) Course outline;
d) Reading List;
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e) Examination period as shown in the University Calendar;
(iii) At the beginning of the semester, each Faculty Dean shall be required to submit a list of
external examiners who have accepted the offer to Senate. The list must be attached
with curriculum vitae of each proposed external examiner. It must also show names and
full address (including e-mail, postal address, residential address, telephone, and fax
numbers).
(iv) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) shall then send them formal appointment after
the Senate approval.
37.5 Allowances
In consideration of their services to the University, External examiner shall receive:
(ii) Free Hotel accommodation in case they came to Zanzibar for a period not exceeding
seven days;
(v) Refund of incidental expenses (postage, fax, local transport, Visa etc.) upon submission
of relevant receipts.
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(i) Introduction (General overview of the syllabus, course outline, course content,
examination questions and material covered);
(iii) Relevance of the examination in relation to the syllabus course outlines and course
contents and the material covered;
(vi) Conclusion.
(i) Candidates are encouraged to go to toilets before examinations start. Later on during
examination, if it is extremely necessary for a candidate to go to a toilet, he/she shall be
accompanied by an invigilator.
(ii) All candidates should have their examination cards and which shall be availed to the
supervisor/ invigilator for inspection.
(iii) Candidates shall make sure that they have been issued with Examination Numbers at
least two or three days before examinations begin.
(iv) Candidates shall read the examination timetable and if they need any assistance on the
timetable, they are required to see the Examinations Officer as soon as they discover a
problem on the timetable.
(v) Candidates are required to know in advance where and at what time the examination will take
place.
(vi) No candidates shall enter into the examination room unless they are told to do so by the
Invigilator.
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(vii) The Invigilator shall allow candidates to enter into the examination room at least ten
minutes before the examination begins.
(viii) In case the Invigilator fails to turn up at the examination room twenty minutes after the
time scheduled for the commencement of the examination, one candidate shall
necessarily report the matter to the Head of Department, who shall then report to the
Faculty Dean and Examinations Officer.
(ix) Candidates shall be required to leave all their belongings outside the examination
room.
(x) After being admitted into the examination room, candidates are required to sit quietly at
their respective seats.
(xi) Female candidates who cover their faces with veils shall necessarily uncover their faces
during examination.
(xii) Rough work shall be done at the end of the examination answer book and crossed.
(xiii) If a candidate needs an additional answer book, she/he shall ask for it from the
Invigilator.
(xiv) No books, papers, bags, mobile phone, radios, cassette players, computers and all other
electronic devices, and any kind of unauthorised material shall be taken into the
examination room.
(xv) Each candidate shall have his/her own stationery, i.e. pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, etc.
Sharing of any of the above mentioned items is strictly prohibited.
(xvi) Candidates may request the Invigilator to provide logarithmic tables, statutes, and/or
any other material required for a particular examination.
(xvii) Unauthorized materials printed or not shall be allowed in the examination room. All
answer papers to be used shall be supplied by the examination office.
(xviii) Once a candidate is found with unauthorised materials in the examination room, he/she
shall be made to sign on the materials to confirm that they are his/hers.
(xix) Failure of the candidate to adhere to the Regulation no. 37.2.19 above shall constitute
another offence.
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(xx) Invigilator shall have the power to take away any book; manuscript, paper, electronic
device or other unauthorised material brought into the examination room by a candidate.
(xxi) The Supervisor/Invigilator may inspect any candidate at any time. This may include
but not limited to body search.
(xxii) The invigilator shall have the power to expel any candidate who creates disturbance in
the examination room.
(xxiii) No candidate shall be allowed to enter into the examination room after lapse of thirty
minutes from the commencement of the examination.
(xxiv) No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination room during the first thirty
minutes after the commencement of the examination.
(xxv) All candidates should remain seated during the last 10 minutes before the end of the
examination.
(xxvi) No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination room without permission from
the Invigilator.
(xxviii) At the end of the examination and on instruction from the Invigilator, candidates shall
stop writing and remain seated until all examination scripts are collected and counted by
the Invigilator.
(xxix) Each and every candidate shall sign the attendance sheet before leaving the examination
room.
(xxx) Candidates shall not leave the examination room until the Invigilator tells them to do so.
(xxxi) Candidates are not allowed to take anything from the examination room unless they are
instructed otherwise.
(xxxii) Non-adherence (observance) of any of the above rules shall constitute a breach of
examination rules and regulations. Any candidate found guilty of the same shall be
liable to discontinuation from the examinations, expulsion, and/or any other punishment
as prescribed by the University rules and regulations.
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(xxxiii) If a candidate falls sick during the examination, he/she shall report the matter to the
Invigilator, who shall allow him/her to see the University doctor for treatment.
(xxxiv)
(xxxv) A candidate who falls sick prior to the examination, and cannot sit for it, he/she shall
have to produce to his/her faculty Dean a medical certificate from a clinic he/she has
been treated, and the certificate shall have to be approved by the Zanzibar University
doctor.
(xxxvi) Candidates who write on their hands and other parts of their bodies with henna or any
other chemical material shall not be allowed to enter the examination rooms and sit for
examinations.
(xxxvii) Examination rules shall be announced and attached to the appropriate notice boards.
(i) The Invigilator shall be present in the examination room at least twenty minutes
before the commencement of the examination.
(ii) If he/she finds some students in the examination room, he/she shall order them to vacate
the room.
(iii) Invigilators shall make sure that the University Examinations Officer provides them with
the following items:
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c) Attendance sheet to be signed by each candidate;
e) Any other material needed for the examination (e.g. charts, log tables, statutes
etc.).
(iv) Invigilators shall announce that bags, books, attached cases, papers, electronic devices
are not allowed in the examination room. For security of some items, the Invigilator
may allow candidates to deposit them with him/her before the candidate is permitted to
enter the examination room.
(v) Invigilators shall admit candidates to the examination room ten minutes before the
commencement of the examination. In case of a big class twenty minutes is
recommended.
(vi) Invigilators shall make sure that all candidates have taken their proper seats.
(vii) After all candidates have seated, the Invigilator shall inspect the room to make sure
that there is no unauthorised material.
(a) Remind the candidates that unauthorised material are not allowed in the
examination room;
(d) Call attention to any instructions on the answer book and question papers
questions if necessary;
(f) Give candidates three to five minutes to read the examination paper and ask
question if there is any;
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37.8.2 During the Examination
(i) Invigilators shall not admit any candidate to the examination room after thirty minutes
from the commencement of the examination.
(ii) Invigilators shall not allow any candidate to leave the examination room within the first
thirty minutes of the examination.
(iii) After the first thirty minutes the invigilator shall pass around the attendance sheet.
She/he shall also note the total number of candidates present and collect examination
papers and answer books from vacant seats.
(iv) During the examination, the Invigilator shall make sure that candidates are provided
with any additional requirements like papers, log tables, statutes, etc.
(v) Candidates shall not be provided with rough papers but shall be allowed to do rough
work at the end of their answer books and cross it.
(vi) No candidate shall leave his/her seat during the examination without permission.
(viii) Once the Invigilator finds a candidate with unauthorised material, she/he shall
make the candidate sign on the material to confirm that the material belongs to him
or her. If the candidate refuses, that shall be another offense.
(ix) Invigilators shall have the power to take away unauthorised material and order the
candidate to leave the examination room if she/he creates disturbance.
(x) In the case of Regulations (vii) and (viii) above, the candidate shall be informed that
he/she has contravened The University Examination Regulations and that he/she
shall be reported to the University Authorities, but she/he shall be allowed to continue
with the examination.
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(xi) After the examination the Invigilator shall write a report on the incident and
submit report and the confiscated material to the Examinations Officer.
(xii) In case of an examination irregularity the Examinations Officer shall inform the Deputy
Vice Chancellor (Academic) who shall call the Examinations Committee to discuss
the matter and send recommendations to Senate. The accused student and other
witnesses shall appear before the committee.
(xiii) During the examination, the Invigilator shall move around the examination room as
frequently as possible.
(i) No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination room before their scripts
have been collected. However, candidates wishing to leave before the end of the
examination shall be permitted to do so after handing over their examination scripts.
(ii) At the end of the examination period the Invigilator shall ask students to stop
writing and then collect all scripts.
(iii) Invigilator shall count the examination scripts and compare them to the attendance
sheet. This is to ensure that all scripts have been collected.
(iv) Invigilators shall sign the attendance sheet before they hand over the scripts to
Examination Officer.
(v) The Examination Officer or his representative, who shall also be present during the
examination, shall counter check the number of scripts and countersign the
attendance sheet.
(vi) Invigilators shall hand over all extra examination papers and answer books to the
Examinations Officer.
(vii) In case of illness of a candidate the Invigilator shall report the incident
immediately to the Examinations Officer or his representative.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
(i) Each degree programme consists of at least forty (40) courses. In each of the first four
semesters students have to take about seven (7) courses. In the last two semesters they
are required to take about six (6) courses per semester.
(ii) In the first year of study, students are required to take all the compulsory, basic courses.
At the beginning of the second year BBA students are required to opt for one of the
career fields of concentration.
(iii) Students may be required to undergo practical training whereupon they are attached to
relevant industry in order to expose themselves to real working conditions and enable
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them to apply and simulate marry the theories they have learned at the University with
practice. The industrial attachment may be conducted at the end of each academic year
or any other appropriate time for the purpose of enhancing their skills.
In line with the mission and vision of the Zanzibar University, the programmes offered by the
Faculty of Business Administration have the following general objectives:
(i) to produce graduates who are technically well trained in all the fields of study that are
necessarily required by every prominent and excellent business manager.
(i) Carry out accounting and financial functions in the public and private organizations;
(iii) Provide professional advice and guidance in the handling of day to day duties and
responsibilities to both superiors and junior accounting and finance personnel.
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38.4 Programme Structure
Table 14: Programme Structure for Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and
Finance
FA 228
8 Field
Attachment
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38.5 BBA in Marketing Department of Marketing
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38.6 Programme Structure
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38.7 BBA in Business Information Technology
(i) Design and carry out business related and IT-related functions efficiently and
effectively;
(iv) Establish their own private business ventures that will employ others as well.
Table 16: Programme Structure for Bachelor of Business Information Technology
(ii) To produce graduates who are innovative, creative, flexible and responsive to a
changing social and labour market within and outside Tanzania; and
(iii) To enable the graduates apply knowledge and skills in broad range of activities some of
which are non-routine.
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Table17: Programme Structure for Bachelor of Procurement and Logistic Management.
PLM 112 PLM 122 PLM 232 PLM 242 PLM 352 PLM 362
Principle of Management MIS and Logistics International Strategic
2.
Accounting Principles and Computer Management Logistics Procurement
Practices Application Management
PLM 113 PLM 123 PLM 233 PLM 243 PLM 353 PLM 363
Physical Distribution Inventory Strategic Supply Ethics and Research Production and
3.
Management control and Chain Corporate Methodology Operations
Management Management Governance Management
PLM 114 PLM 124 PLM 234 PLM 244 PLM 354 PLM 399
4. Business Quantitative Public Principles of Marketing Research
Communication Methods Procurement Entrepreneurship Management Report
PLM 115 PLM 125 PLM 235 PLM 245 PLM 355 Elective II
5. Procurement Warehousing Business Law Financial Procurement
Management Management Management Contract Mgt
PLM 116 PLM 246 Elective I
6. Introduction to ICT Field Attachment
PLM 117
7. Arabic
Communication Skills
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38.9 FBA Course Listing
The course content includes introduction to real number systems, rational and irrational numbers
and integers, the four basic operations of arithmetic, properties of prime numbers, algebraic
polynomials and equations, and the operation of roots extraction, elementary properties of sets,
mathematical induction, simple finite series and sequences, permutations and combinations,
binomial theorem, differential and integral calculus, matrices and determinants, analytical
geometry and trigonometry.
The course content includes the basic structure of accounting, the accounting mechanism, the
accounting records and cycles, processing of sales cash receipts, purchases and cash payment,
specialized journals, control accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
The course content includes introduction to basic concepts and definitions of economics, demand
and supply, market equilibrium, price elasticity, consumer theory, cost analysis and production
theory and marketing structure.
The course content includes the main concepts of ICT at general level, components of the
computer systems and organization, data representation, computer security and social aspect,
health and safety and environmental issues in relation to using computer, legal and regulatory
issues in ICT, the concept of system word processor and Microsoft Word and business analysis
with electronic spreadsheet, computer software and computer data files.
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The course content includes role of communication in the business organization, main forms of
organizational communication, mode of the communication process, barriers to communication,
fundamentals of business writing, qualities of effective correspondence.
The course content includes management overview, definitions and meaning, functions and roles
of managers, organization and its environment, managerial planning, planning process, goal
setting, types of plans, managerial decision making, management by objectives, management
functions, bureaucracy and adhocracy, motivation theories, leadership contingency theories,
control processes.
The course content includes listening and conversational components, Arabic phonological
system, formation of simple phrases and sentences, comprehensions and reading.
The course content includes meaning of Statistics, planning of a statistical study/survey, research
methods of data collection, sampling and presentation of data, data analysis, measures of central
tendency, elementary probability theory, Bayes‟ theorem, probability and its role in decision making.
The course content includes accounting for current assets, accounting for plant, equipment and
intangible assets, basic accounting for manufacturing firms, partnerships and companies and
analysis of financial statements.
The course content includes macroeconomic issues and policy instruments, income accounting,
income determination, money and banking, economic growth, employment and inflation.
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IT 124: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The course content includes approaches to database management system (DBMS), database
management system implementation, the concept of electronic presentation and power point,
discovery, communication and collaboration, the use of internet and web browsing application.
The course content includes marketing terminologies, evolution of marketing concept, marketing
organizations, main topics of marketing like marketing research, marketing of services, etc.
The course content includes comprehension, grammatical rules like verb tenses, past, present,
imperative, verbs conjugation, subject, pronouns of subject, past tense object, pronoun of object,
past tense with the pronoun of object, present tense with the pronoun of object, singular, dual,
plural, relative pronouns, possessive pronouns, and nouns of genitive construction, counting
Arabic numbers.
The course content includes hypotheses testing and the various hypotheses tests, regression and
correlation analysis (both simple and multiple), time series and forecasting and its applications,
data analysis and computer based statistical software – SPSS to cover: variables definitions, data
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entry, data transformation, data analysis and data output interpretation and linear programming
model as a decision making technique.
The course content includes law of contract, nature, classification and sources of law, formation of
contract, domestic agreements, commercial arrangements doctrine of activities of contract,
exception to the rule, vitiation factors, discharge of contract, remedies, damages, remoteness of
damages, and specific performance, sales of goods, definition of contract of sale, meaning of
goods, existing specific goods, future unascertained goods, transfer of property, title and risks,
conditions and warranties, implied terms, performance, duties and rights of the seller, duties and
rights of the buyer, and remedies.
The course content includes theory of consumer behaviour, production theory, the cost theory,
perfect competition and analysis of competitive markets, market power, monopoly and oligopoly.
The course content includes approaches to management information system, business strategy
and information systems, managing information resource and security, approaches to website
design, the use of computerized accounting software and the concept of e-commerce.
The course content includes general principles, organization of production, business units,
wholesale and retail trade, means of payment, buying and selling procedure, transport, stock
exchange and common markets, banking and central banking, insurance and international trade.
The course content includes the accounting profession and conceptual framework of accounting,
incomplete records and single entry systems, accounting for investment in corporate securities,
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accounting for companies, published accounts of limited companies, acco5nting standards and
guidelines.
The course content includes introduction, meaning and definitions of marketing research,
research design, sampling and sample designs, essentials of sampling, methods of sampling,
sample size, sampling errors, non-sampling errors, reliability of samples, hypothesis, data
collection, analysis of data collected, hypothesis testing, research findings and recommendations.
The course content includes scope of managerial accountant, cost concepts, classifications and
systems, cost accounting, cycle and cost procedures, product costing, break, even analysis and
cost-profit volume analysis, marginal costing and decision making, measuring costs and benefits
from decision making.
The course content includes introduction to Islamic banking and insurance, balance sheet
analysis of Islamic banks, Islamic insurance, establishment and operations of Islamic banking.
The course content has two main parts: part one deals with company law and part two covers
negotiable instruments. Company law includes classification of companies, differences between
companies and partnerships, corporate personality, consequences of incorporation, lifting the veil of
incorporation, memorandum and articles of association; negotiable instruments includes
characteristics and types, bill of exchange, capacity, signature and delivery, consideration, negotiation
and endorsement, liability, forgery and fictitious payee, and discharge cheques, and promissory notes.
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EC 223: MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS
The course content includes income and expenditure determination, money, interest and income
(IS-LM Analysis), demand management policies, monetary and fiscal policies, international
linkages and income transmission, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, demand for money
and supply of money.
The course content includes Islamic history and culture, history of Islam and Christianity in East
Africa, and impact of Islam on East Africa Customs, Islamic philosophies, ethics and good
conduct II, Islam and modern philosophies, fundamental human rights if Islam; the concept of
Jihad” in Islam, contemporary Muslim World, Islamic constitutions, Politics and Administration,
modern Islamic School of thoughts (contemporary Islamic movements), principles and methods
of Daawah and Islam and the Universal development challenges, Islam and environment, Islam
and the gender issue.
The course content includes introduction to business research methods, formulation of the
research problem, literature review, research design, research proposal, sampling design and
procedure, methods of data collection, processing and analysis, interpretation and report writing.
The course content includes joint product and by-product costing, the budgeting process,
operational control and performance measurement, control systems, responsibility accounting
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and cost control, flexible budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis, measuring relevant
costs for decision making and capital investment decision.
The course content includes pricing concepts, promotion decision, sales force management
definition, types of channels of distribution, functions of channels of distribution, factors effecting
the selection of channels of distribution, channel dynamics, vertical and horizontal markets,
consumer behaviour, ethical and social issues in marketing.
This is a six week field practice whereby students are attached to the real working environments
at the end of the second year of study. Students have the opportunity to apply theories they have
learnt in the classrooms to the real business company situations. They undergo on the job
training to find out new ways of doing business, and develop skills in problem solving.
The course content includes introduction, nature and value of strategic management, strategic
formulation, assessing the strategic environment, environmental forecasting, internal analysis of
the firm, formulating long-term objectives and sound strategies, strategic analysis and choice,
strategic implementation, implementing strategy through the business functions, implementing
through structure, leadership and culture, strategic control, guiding and evaluating the strategy.
The course content includes nature and role of corporation finance, the corporate firm,
relationship between corporation finance, international finance and accounting, introduction of
primary and secondary markets, and relevance of the financial statements, sources of finance,
capital budgeting techniques, decision making under uncertainty.
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AF 313: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING
The course content includes introduction to finance, financial statement analysis, financial
forecasting, profit planning, cash flow analysis and fund analysis, the statement of cash flows,
purpose of the statement of cash flows, budgeting and control, budgets planning.
The course content includes audit planning, recording and control of audit, internal check,
internal audit and internal control, audit evidence, audit techniques and procedures, verification
of assets and liabilities and vouching.
The course includes consignment accounts, hire purchase and credit sales, joint venture accounts,
royalties that focus on royalty‟s payable and royalties receivable, leasing, long term contracts,
branch and departmental accounts, partnership accounts, accounts of group or companies.
The course content includes taxation theory, income tax in Tanzania (the Income Tax Act 2004),
disclosure for income tax purposes, assessment of tax which include broad classification of
assessments, final provisional, additional and amendment, general time limited for making
assessment.
The course content includes introduction to services, consumer behaviour in services, service
encounters, internal marketing, received services quality and customer satisfaction, customer
retention and relationship marketing, service profitability and application of services marketing
such as not-for-profit services marketing, tourism marketing, etc.
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AF 322: CORPORATE FINANCE II
The course content includes capital structure and the factors influencing it, dividend policies,
working capital management and the factors influencing it, valuation of shares and business, and
the factors influencing them, financial interpretation.
The course content includes international financial and economic environments, multinational
corporate management, international investment decisions and global financing decisions
The course content includes audit for stocks, auditing in computerized accounting system,
liabilities for the auditor for professional negligence, professional conduct and ethics, audit
report, public sector and special audit, fraud and other irregularities.
The course content includes bankruptcy accounts, receivership and liquidation, execution and
accounts of executors, trust law and accounts, inflation accounting/accounting for price level
changes, foreign currency translation, amalgamation and absorption, reorganization and
reconstruction, public sector and government accounts, human resource accounting.
The course content includes tax evasion, tax avoidance, include tax planning, East African
Transfer tax management, importation, warehousing of goods, exportation, departure and
clearing of aircraft and vessels, and provisions relating to securities.
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markets such as marketing and economic development, marketing in developing country,
developing countries and emerging markets, and strategic implications for marketing.
The course content includes overview of sales management, selling process including sales
activities and careers, environmental influences on sales programmes and performance,
marketing planning, sales programmes and account management policies, organizing the sales
effort, demand estimation, sales territories, and sales quotas.
The course content includes consumer decision making, individual determinants of consumer
behavior, environmental influence on consumer behavior, consumer decision process.
The course content includes introduction to public relations and publicity, the use of publicity in
marketing, public relations industry, publicity and media relations, major decisions in marketing,
public relations tactics, public relations budget, public relations evaluation and control.
The course content includes process of marketing planning, situational review, mission and
objectives, setting marketing, objectives and strategies, marketing information, forecasting and
organizing ratio analysis which deals with the use of ratio, analyzing rations and trends, ratios
and inter-firm comparison, implementation issues.
The course content includes model of salesperson performance, personal characteristics, sales
force recruitment and selection, sales training motivating the sales force, designing compensation
and incentive programmes, sales analysis, cost analysis which deals with cost analysis
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development, accounting versus marketing costs, full cost versus contribution margin procedure,
and return on assets managed.
The course content includes communication and the promotional mix, advertising, sales
promotion, personal selling and sales management, direct marketing, public relations,
sponsorship and exhibitions.
The course content includes introduction to computer and overview, components of the computer
systems and organization, data: its representation and input, output methods, devices and media,
computer security and social aspect, legal and regulatory issues in ICT, computer and
information on the internet, effective use of computer software, computer data files, and
computer networking.
The course content includes computer operations, computer circuits, arithmetic element of the
computer, memory element of the computer, computer organization and control, input/output
devices for computers.
The course introduces computer systems and programmes, connecting computer system,
overview of software applications, how computer works, system configuration, system resources,
install and configure various computer peripheral devices, build, configure, upgrade and
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maintain a personal computer system and provide computer hardware and software support
based upon a set of standard and systematic diagnostic principles.
The course content includes introduction to network and data communication concepts, the OSI
model and network design, physical methods of digital data transfer, setup, configure and
maintain a local area network, resolve network connectivity problems on a local area network
using a systematic trouble shooting approach.
The course content includes approaches to database management system (DBMS), database
management system implementation, the concept of electronic presentation and power point,
discovery, communication and collaboration, the use of internet and web browsing application.
A two month period of field practice offered partly during academic semester and the remaining
part on long vocation at the end of first year of study. Students have the opportunity to apply
theories they have learnt in the classrooms to real business company situation. They undergo on
the job training to develop skills in problem solving, hardware maintenance, team building,
character building and the like.
The course content includes introduction to information technology in the digital economy;
information technologies: concept and management, strategic information systems for
competitive advantage, electronic commerce, IT planning and BPG, network computing:
discovery, communication and collaboration, supply chain management and ERP, transaction
processing, innovative functional systems and CRM and integration, data management,
knowledge management, building information systems, managing information resources and
security, the impact of IT on organization, individuals and society, mobile computing, systems
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planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation, systems operation and
support.
The course introduces computer systems and programmes, computer types, connecting computer
systems, windows desktop environment, overview of software applications, Boolean operations,
binary to hexadecimal conversion, how computer works, system overview, boot process,
hardware components, motherboard identification and memory components.
The course content includes network operating system basics, network operating system
components, install the windows 2003 server and linux network operating system, configure
TCP/IP static and dynamic host addressing, configure network file and point sharing, configure
HTTP, FTP and telnet services for windows 2003 server and linux systems. Diagnose, trouble
shoot, and resolve common network operating system problems.
The course content includes introduction to change, what is cultural change, preparing for
change, people change management plan, initiating and sustaining change, sustaining change.
The course content includes introduction to data bases, data base development life cycle, data
modelling, physical database design, SQL: a standard navigation language for relational data
base, data administration and database administration and data warehouse.
The course content includes architectural overview, logical design concepts, dimensional
modelling designs, namely, initial steps, fact table, hierarchies, integrity constraints and schema
design; physical designs, namely, large data warehouse considerations, objects, parallelism,
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partitioning, indexes, integrity constraints, create dimensions, materialized view creation &
maintenance and ETC; introduction to oracle data warehousing tools, introduction to oracle SQL
advisor, DW performance considerations,
The course content includes telecommunications industry and market place, liberalization and
regulation, standards, analogue and digital services, public switched telephone network,
integrated services digital network, direct and indirect services, range of exchange lines, private
networking, signaling systems, wiring codes and practice, block wiring, structured cabling, what
convergence means; systems, management: telephone systems and services and how to manage
them; adding value: how telephone is developing.
The course content includes software engineering, design model, the Java, Programming
Environment, Java Language features and packages. Comparison of Java to other languages.
The students are expected to combine the theories they have learnt in the classrooms with the
practice in the field and hence to enhance their skills in server and network administration
application development, web development, data base administration, data base development and
IT management.
The course content includes electronic signatures, e-commerce, e-taxation and e-government,
personal data protection, cyber crime, organization and governance of the internet, legal issues
concerning web services, privacy protection and identity management, legal issues regarding
ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence, digital rights management, long-term digital
preservation (e-archiving), legal issues regarding sector information, liberalization of
telecommunications sector and the convergence with audiovisual media sector, protection of
minors and the prohibition of racist speech, e-evidence.
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IT 313: ICT ECONOMICS
The course content includes introduction: concept of network, physical network, social network,
network principles, network externalities; concept of critical mass, transformation of demand
curve, excess inertia and excess momentum, network externalities and compatibility, increasing
returns World vs. decreasing returns World, network growth, natural monopoly and its
transformation, market trend and policy issues.
The course content includes IT audit overview, frameworks, conducting IT audit, information
security, information systems strategy and planning, database implementation and support,
business continuity planning, information systems operations, application systems
implementation and maintenance, relationships with outsourced providers, business process
controls testing, network support, system-software support, hardware support and resources.
The course content includes project management, the environment and culture, project
management process and life cycle, objective setting and links with business strategy, project
planning tools and techniques, project planning using Microsoft project, leadership and team
building in a virtual organization structure, financial analysis of projects and cost estimates, risk
analysis and management, value management, engineering and contingency planning,
monitoring and control, earned value analysis, project organization structures and stakeholder
management, supply management, managing meetings and project documentation.
The course content includes fundamentals of information security, information security policies,
information security responsibilities, authentication and network security, internet security
policies, physical security, compliance and enforcement, and policy review process.
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IT 322: ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
The course content includes definitions, prospects and challenges of e-government and e-
governance, the relation between e-democracy and e-government, phases in implementation of e-
government, the technology involved in e-government and managerial issues, ICT policy
formulation processes, five elements of successful e-government transformation, e-business
implementation roadmap, understanding business, select the activities for e-business, assess e-
business trends and competition, set technology direction for e-business, collect information for
e-business, analyze information for e-business, new e-business transactions and workflow
definitions.
Students have the opportunity to apply all the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the
classroom in creating or developing their own initiatives. Their individual projects involve one
of the following activities: website creation, data base management system, or any other software
development programme. Students‟ supervisors shall testify the authenticity of the projects, or
which parts of the projects have been contributed by the students themselves. Thus, it is possible
to evaluate the graduation projects.
This course provides the candidates with analytical skills needed in related subjects of
procurement and supply management. It enables candidates apply mathematical and statistical
tool in business in decision making. The candidates are expected to be able to keep procurement
and supplies record and determine quantities; to inculcate basic analytical skills; to present data
in procurement and supplies report; and to handle simple statistical data.
This course introduce candidate the fundamentals of accounting systems and costing so as to
enable proper interpretation of the principal forms of accounts and enable candidates to
understand the relationship and interdependence of accounting and costing and applying them to
procurement and supply management.
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PLM 113: PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
Distribution and logistics have been important features of industrial and economic life for many
years, but it is only of recent that they been recognized by both business and academic circles.
Therefore this course offers candidate the introductory skills and knowledge in logistics and
physical distribution management for effective performance of organizations in public, private
and NGO sectors.
The module intends to equip the students with sufficient comprehension of the subject matter so
that they are able to cope with other subjects which are all taught and examined in English. At
the end of the course, students are expected to be able to communicate effectively; to effectively
write business letters and reports; to effectively communicate orally; and to write effective
essays.
The course introduces candidates with modern knowledge in procurement, enables the
candidates to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving, decision making, and
also enables candidates procure effectively with due regards to ethics. The course prepares
candidates be able to prepare appropriate specifications, to evaluate and select appropriate
suppliers, to identify the procurement method, to identify performance standards, to analyses the
procurement cycle and risk, and to identify and adhere ethical practice.
The course is intended to introduce the basic concepts of information technology and
information systems of an organization and prepares students to be able to know the various data
processing methods, use of computers, and apply information technology systems in daily
operations. At the end, the students will be able to work with computers; understand basic
computer terminology; use basic computer application software e.g. (MS Word, MS Excel, MS
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Access, MS PowerPoint, and Internet); and apply current professional software for procurement
and supplies.
The course content includes listening and conversational components, Arabic phonological
system, formation of simple phrases and sentences, comprehensions and reading.
This course enables the students apply the economic knowledge, skills and tools, for problems
solving and decision making in procurement and supply managements and elsewhere. It also
enables candidates to asses and evaluate various economic matter affecting procurement and
supply management and it acquaints candidates with concepts theories of economics so as to
enable them carry out effectively and efficiently their roles in procurement and supply
management.
The overall objective of this course is to increase both students‟ knowledge of management and
students ability to manage effectively. This course provides a basic framework for understanding
the role and functions of a manager and to explain the principles, concepts, and techniques that
can be used in carrying out these functions. It is intended for those who presently hold, or desire
to hold, management responsibilities in any organization or enterprise.
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PLM 124: QUANTITATIVE METHODS
To provide candidate with analytical skills for decision making and enable to apply quantitative
tools for problem solving. Apply probability techniques in solving business problem,
demonstrate estimation theory in constructing interval estimates, demonstrate and apply concepts
of hypothesis, allocate resources using transportation and assignment modules, apply stock
valuation techniques for control purpose, use network analysis in project time planning and apply
decision theory techniques in business.
To acquaint student with knowledge on cost and service characteristics involved in warehousing
process and procedures and to examine in depth principles, techniques and methods involved in
efficient storage, movement, layout and location of stores. Explain stock yard and warehousing
management, develop material handling and storage methods, use various computer packages in
storage system, apply different legislatures relative to provide basic skills of warehouse and
stock yard, apply Safety and security techniques in warehouse and stock yard management and
describe procedure for outsourcing warehouse services.
This course introduces the candidates to the fundamentals of accounting systems and costing so
as to enable proper interpretation of the principles forms of accounts. It also enables candidates
understand the relationship and interdependence of accounting and costing to procurement and
supply managements.
This course helps candidate to understand what IT components are available and how you can
utilize appropriate IT applications for success in procurement. They will learn the terminology
used in the field of IT and how IT principles can apply to procurement. The course stresses the
competitive advantage of using IT and the return on investment that they can see. It focuses on
the basic principles of Information Technology: hardware and software components, database
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technology, telecommunications and networking, e-commerce and e-business, Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP), Decision Support Systems (DSS), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
Expert Systems (ES), systems development and implementation, and the ethical and societal
issues involved in IT.
The focus of the course is to equip candidate with the ability to develop organisational strategy in
the context of supply chain management and the supply chain management performance. Using
local and international case studies can explores the three critical areas of supply chain
management – supply chain operations, integration and collaboration, and virtual supply chains.
This course prepares candidates to be able to examine in depth the characteristics of public
procurement versus private procurement. It also provides students with knowledge in
procurement of goods, works and consultancy services in the public sector and it examines the
public procurement act No. 3 of 2001 and regulation thereto.
This course is an introduction to legal system and the legal principles that govern business
relations, with specific reference to the laws of British Columbia. The course examines the basic
legal principles pertaining to contracts, torts, agency, employment, negotiable instruments, debt
collection, business ownership, and consumer protection. Actual case decisions are used to help
develop the skills required for legal analysis and an appreciation of judicial reasoning. Apply
legal principles in business transactions and apply public procurement Acts in obtaining values
for money goods, services and works.
This course will introduce candidate to procurement audit and types of procurement audits;
Independent procurement reviews as conducted by donor agencies, assessment of the context of
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the procuring entity that is subject to audit: analysis of the legal/regulatory requirements of the
procurement function. Review of the procurement strategy of the organisation and its annual
procurement planning processes, describe objectives and classifications of audits in
procurements and supply, apply method and procedures for procurement and supply audit, and
Identify crimes associated with procurement and supply.
This is an introductory course which assists candidate to understand the characteristic elements
of integrated business logistics and the role and application of logistics principles to
supply/demand/value chain management. In this course candidate will learn about the basic
activities associated with logistics and supply chain management. These activities include
transportation, warehousing, inventory management, customer service, and purchasing.
The course equips students with the knowledge in business ethics and provides the candidates
with understanding of good governance. At the end, the candidates will be able to understanding
the concept associated with business ethics, diagnose ethical problems and suggest proper
remedies or solution, apply the fundamental ethical principles procurement and supply activities,
apply principles of good governance in procurement and supply management and adhere to
professional code of ethics.
The course intends to equip students with entrepreneurship skills and knowledge which will
enable them carry out operational activities of a business. The candidates are expected to be able
to work independently in executing role and responsibility, establish network to enhance
business growth and develop preference entrepreneurship.
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PLM 245: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This course acquaints students with the relevant skills in analyzing investments opportunities in
order to make financial decisions with particular reference to materials managements and
provides students with an understanding of the conceptual principles and practical application of
analyzing financial issues and making of sound financial decisions.
PLM 246: FIELD ATTACHMENT
The objective of the Field Attachment is to enrich students‟ theoretical and practical
understandings of procurement issues through first-hand experience. It provides an opportunity
to students to learn by observing, participating and doing and it allows for contextualized and
integrated learning based on direct interaction with ground realities. It also enhances and
prepares skills of fieldwork, research, documentation, presentation and advocacy.
The study of organisational behaviour enables candidate to understand and explain how and why
people behave the way they do in organisations and what impact organisations have on people‟s
behaviour. This course will introduce a number of different theories, models and practices as
applied to a variety of work contexts and encourage critical exploration of their usefulness in
relation to organisational behaviour.
The essentials of the course will encompass the several important elements of international
logistics such as global sourcing and trade and the growing strategic importance of various
transport and logistical infrastructure facilities. It will highlight the prevailing international trade
regulatory environment and its resultant impacts on global logistical issues, especially the intra
and inter trade logistics between established trade blocs.
This course introduces students to a number of research methods useful for academic and
professional investigations of information practices, texts and technologies. By examining the
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applications, strengths and major criticisms of methodologies drawn from both the qualitative
and quantitative traditions, this course permits an understanding of the various decisions and
steps involved in crafting (and executing) a research methodology, as well as a critically
informed assessment of published research.
The course enables students to understand the significances of marketing decision and how they
contribute in identifying appropriate procurement in supplies management strategies. It also
provides the students with an appreciation of the marketing concepts and it prepares the students
to examine the position of marketing in an organization and its contribution to strategies
objective in consumers and business to business marketing options.
The course helps students to develop knowledge of principles, practices and techniques for the
contract management with particular emphasis on the role of supply chain specialists. It also
develops skills for managing contracts relationships and minimizes risks.
This course helps students to identify and explain roles of international agencies in procurement
and also be able to evaluate impact of various international procurement agreements. At the end,
the candidates will be able identify foreign supply sources; apply INCOTERMS and identify
their limitations; apply international procurement procedure and documentation; analyze factors
affecting international procurement; identify and explain role of international agencies in
procurement; identify and explain effects of economic integration in procurement; identify
various international procurement agreements; and analyses the effect of global financial
markets.
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PLM 362: STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
The course prepares students be able to apply strategic management concepts in procurement and
supplies management, to formulate, implement and evaluate procurement strategies and link
them with corporate strategy. It also equips students to be able to participate effectively in
formulating, implementing and evaluating corporate strategies toward achieving corporate goals
and to understand contribution of procurement management to corporate strategies.
The course imparts to the students the basic knowledge of production planning, scheduling and
control, and it enables the students appreciate for the need to integrate the above functions with
procurement and supply managements. It also provides an appreciation of operational processes,
techniques, planning and controlling system with reference to both manufacturing and service
industries.
A major goal of this course is the development of effective technical writing skills. To help
candidates become an accomplished writer, they will prepare several research papers based upon
the studies completed. Such an assignment hardly represents the kind of writing candidates might
be doing in their eventual career. An objective of organizing a research paper is to allow people
to read student‟s work selectively. When they research a topic, people may be interested in just
the methods, a specific result, the interpretation, or perhaps just want to see a summary of the
paper to determine if it is relevant to the study.
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39.0. FBA GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Currently, one Master degree programmes is in operation i.e. Master of Business
Administration (MBA). It is offered in collaboration between IPGS&R and the Faculty of
Business Administration (FBA).
(iii) To equip candidates with leadership and communication skills required for
good entrepreneurs to lead and sustain new business operations; and to build
market share through effective communication with customers, clients and
colleagues. This will be founded on the strong foundation of ethical praxis and
outlook.
(v) Develop student‟ ability to think strategically, and to lead, motivate teams in
business organizations.
(vi) To provide students with quantitative and qualitative tools to identify business
opportunities and solve business problems.
(vii) Enhance students‟ appreciation of the values of social responsibility, legal and
ethical principles, and corporate governance through the analysis and
discussion of pertinent articles and real business cases.
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(viii) To prepare students for higher degrees in business administration and career
opportunities in research institutions.
(i) Apply analytical skills learnt to analyse business environment and conceive
appropriate managerial decisions.
(ii) Identify theories, models and concepts appropriate for solving business
problems faced by business firms.
(iv) Apply the perspective of their chosen concentrated area of study to develop
fully-reasoned opinions on such contemporary issues as the need for
innovation, integrity, leading and managing change, globalization, and
technology management.
(i) The MBA Programme shall be conducted through lecture sessions and seminar
presentations in addition to assigned group works, term papers and individual
study.
(ii) The MBA is a four semester structured two year programme. The taught
component of the programme has 18 course units and requires three semesters
while the dissertation is to be completed in the fourth semester. A semester
shall comprise 16 weeks of lecture sessions and seminars. Students are to
complete six units per semester. Each course unit is allocated 48 contact hours.
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39.2 The MBA Programme Majors and Concentrations
All MBA students are required to fulfil the programme requirement of one major. The
programme offers 4 MBA majors as outlined below:
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First Year Courses
First Semester
Table 18: Analytical Foundation Courses
Second Semester
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Table 21: Core Business Fundamental Courses
First Semester
Table 22: Core Business Fundamental Courses
Second Semester
Table 23: MBA Dissertation
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MBA Majors: Specialized Courses
Accounting
Table 24: Financial Accounting and Reporting
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3 FANC 604 International Corporate Finance 1
4 FANC 605 Fixed Income Securities 1
Marketing
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Table 31: Marketing Planning and Control
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39.3 Dissertation for the MBA Programme
(iii) Insightful and critical survey of existing literature on a specialized area and/or
development of new business management techniques for solving managerial
problems or addressing controversial business management issues.
3. Assessment Strategy
The dissertation has two principal parts, for assessment purposes: Written Part and
Defence Part. Candidates will have to pass both parts before they are allowed to
graduate. The Written Part shall be assessed by both an Internal Examiner (Supervisor)
and external Examiners. Candidates will be required to present and defend their research
works to a panel of not less than four (4) experts in the field of research. The required
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length of the dissertation shall be 15,000 – 20,000 words, exclusive of title and contents
page, figures, tables, quotations, appendices and bibliography.
This course covers fundamentals of managerial economics; market forces: demand and supply;
theory of individual behaviour; production process and costs; organization of the firm; market
structures and pricing; the Economics of Information
This course covers topics that include randomness and variability; graphical summarization;
quality control; probability, sampling and estimation; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests;
least squares estimation, residuals and outliers; correlation and autocorrelation; co linearity, and
randomization.
This course covers regression and forecasting models; linear and integer programming; time
series models; decision making under uncertainty; decision making theory; simulation.
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HROM 601: Management of People at Work
This course covers topics including human resource management and employee/workplace
relations management – the link to organizational strategies; establishing human resource
management cost effectiveness; psychology of individual behavior or of work groups;
motivation and job satisfaction; design of jobs and employee empowerment; group behavior and
teamwork (including arrangements such as quality of work life programme); leadership in people
management; alternative models or systems of managing employees – for example, the dominant
Japanese employment system as contrasted with Tanzanian practices.
This course covers topics including the nature of strategic marketing; understanding the market;
segmentation, positioning and marketing mix; strategic marketing development, including:
strategic marketing analysis; marketing strategy formulation; strategic market planning;
managing marketing channels and personal selling; applications of strategic marketing,
including: global marketing strategies; relationship marketing strategies; e-marketing strategies;
resource allocation and competitive analysis; market entry/exit decisions.
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MBGM 602: Governmental and Legal Environment of Business
This course covers topics including introduction: legal environment of business: overview legal
infrastructure (contracts, intellectual property, antitrust, etc.) and its effect on business strategy;
how businesses deal with challenges involving government agencies, legislation, or the press;
fundamentals of the legal environment of business; legal foundations: definitions and
classifications of law jurisprudence and theories of law; understanding law in a global context
the Tanzanian judicial system; role of the judiciary in public policy and Government; resolving
disputes: litigation and alternative dispute resolution options; law and commerce and overview
and formation of contracts; contract performance: conditions, breach and remedies.
This course covers topics to include; leasing; mergers and acquisitions; corporate
reorganizations; financial planning and working capital management; decision making under
uncertainty; cost of capital and capital structure; pricing of selected financial instruments and
corporate liabilities; corporate capital budgeting and valuation; investment decisions under
uncertainty.
This course covers topics including global strategic management: an overview; external and
internal analysis; formulating strategy and developing a business model; strategic choice and
positioning; leveraging competitive advantage [through global market, strategic alliances and
innovation); implementing the strategic plan; integration and emerging issues in global strategic
management.
This course covers topics to include overview of research;; methods of data collection; sampling
methods; processing and analysis of data; multivariate analysis; reliability and validity; essentials
of report writing.
MBGM 605: Operations Management: Quality, Productivity & Supply Chain Management
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This course covers topics to include operations management: an overview; the scope of
operations and production management; forecasting and decision making: concepts and tools;
product planning, process selection, and capacity planning; product/service quality assurance and
productivity; supply chain management: overview; demand and customer relationship
management process; supplier relationship management process; product development,
manufacturing flow management process; supply chain management assessment; implementing
and sustaining the supply chain management process.
This course covers topics to include introduction to entrepreneurship; the trait theory and the
model entrepreneur; entrepreneurial motives; entrepreneurial planning; initiating entrepreneurial
ventures; measuring market potentials; business development strategy and the business plan;
approaches to developing new businesses.
This course covers topics to include:; making decisions in business ethics; managing business
ethics; evaluating business ethics; contextualizing business ethics and responsibility; employees
and business ethics.
This course covers topics including accounting for foreign transactions of entities; accounting for
reconstruction; executorships and trust account; preparation and presentation of financial
statements; public sector reports; interpretations of financial statement; valuation of shares and
businesses; accounting treatment for specific items as per International Accounting Standards.
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ACCT 604: AUDITING AND INVESTIGATION
This course covers specific topics including professional and ethical considerations;
international developments in auditing; audit and corporate governance issues;
auditing in a computer environment; fraud, irregularities, money laundering and forensic audit;
audit of specialized entities; audit of not-for profit organizations; management audit; public
sector audit; assurance engagements and prospective financial information.
This course covers specific topics including the regulatory framework (IASB); the IASB
conceptual framework; presentation of financial statements.; accounting policies, accounting
estimates and errors.; financial reporting in practice: property, plant and equipment, intangible
assets, impairment of assets, non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations, leases,
inventories and construction contracts, financial instruments, provisions and events after the
reporting period, revenue, employee benefits, taxation in financial statements, statements of cash
flows, financial reporting in hyperinflationary economics, consolidated financial statements.
This course covers topics including introduction of information for decision making; income
effects of alternative cost accumulation system; measuring relevant costs and revenues; product
mix decisions when capacity constraints; activity based costing; pricing decisions and
profitability analysis; decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty; standard costing;
management control systems; divisional performance measures; transfer pricing; contingency
theory and organizational and social aspects of management accounting; application of
quantitative methods to management accounting.
This course covers topics including introduction to management accounting: basic cost concepts;
full costing; cost allocation; activity – based costing; life cycle costing; out sourcing decisions;
target costing, kaizen costing; cost management and product life cycle; performance measures
systems; balanced scorecard; strategic performance management.
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ACCT 602: Advanced Financial Accounting
This course covers topics to include accounting for foreign transactions of entities, accounting
for reconstruction; executorships and trust account; preparation and presentation of financial
statements; public sector reports; interpretations of financial statement; valuation of shares and
businesses; accounting treatment for specific items as per International Accounting Standards.
This course covers topics to include introduction: tax planning fundamentals; tax information in
financial statements; taxation of corporations and their alternatives: capital structure, corporate
distribution; introduction to the planning for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; tax planning
for divestitures; tax arbitrage, current developments in tax planning; tax planning for
compensation; international taxation; tax planning for Investments.
This course covers specific topics to include Investment Management – Introduction; Portfolio
Selection; Applying Mean – Variance Analysis; Asset Pricing Models; Common Stock Markets,
Trading Arrangements and Trading Costs; Common Stock Portfolio Management Strategies;
Traditional Fundamental Analysis I: Sources of Information; Traditional Fundamental Analysis
II: Financial Ratio analysis; Traditional Fundamental Analysis III: Earnings Analysis, Cash
Analysis, and Dividends Discount Models; Security Analysis; Equity Derivatives; General
Principles of Bond Valuation.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Corporate Valuation; An Overview
of Corporate Valuation Models; The Need for Corporate Valuation (When do you need to Value a
Company?);Valuation of Public Versus Private Companies; Ratio-Based Valuation; Discounted
Cash Flow Valuation; The Key Value Drivers; Value-Based Management.; How to Value a
Company in Practice.
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FANC 604: International Corporate Finance
This course covers specific topics including corporate strategy and the decision to invest abroad;
Forecasting exchange rates; International portfolio diversification,; Managing exchange risk,
Taxation issues, Cost of capital and financial structure in the multinational firm, and Sources of
financing.
This course covers specific topics to include An Overview of Fixed Income Securities; Bond
Primary and Secondary Markets; Calculating Investment Returns; Eurobonds; Stable Value
Investments; Mortgages and Mortgage Backed Securities; Collateralized Mortgage Obligations;
Residential Assets-Backed Securities; Securities Backed by Credit Card Receivables.; Cash –
Collaterized Debt Obligations; Yield Curve Analysis; Credit Derivatives.
This course covers specific topics to include Introduction to International Banking; A Brief
History of International Banking; Banking systems Around the World; International Banking
Services; Understanding International Bank Risk; Types on International Banking Organizations;
Regulation of International Banking; International Banking Risk Management.; Foreign Banking
Activities in Tanzania; Challenges for International Banks in foreign Markets; The Future of
Banking and Financial Services.
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FANC 604: International Corporate Finance
This course covers specific topics including Corporate strategy and the decision to invest
abroad,; Forecasting exchange rates; International portfolio diversification; International
Investment Appraisal; Managing exchange risk ; Taxation issues; Cost of capital and financial
structure in the multinational firm.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction: Overview of the Financial Service
Industry; Measuring and Managing Risk on the Balance Sheet; Credit Risk Analysis and Lending
Risk; Liability and Liquidity Management; Deposit Insurance and Other Liability Guarantees;
Management of Interest Rate Risk; Managing Risk off the Balance Sheet; Off balance Sheet
Activities; Futures and Forwards; Options and Swaps; Measuring and Managing other Types of
Risk; Operating Cost and Technology Risk; Foreign Exchange Risk; Sovereign Risk.
This course covers specific topics including The Islamic Financial System – An Overview;
Major Norms of Islamic Finance; Islamic Banking; Islamic Banking Principles; Commercial
Banking; Deposit and Financing Products; Management of Islamic Banks [Asset and Liability
Management]; Regulatory Framework for Islamic Banking and Finance; Islamic Treasury
Management; Islamic Investment Banking; Islamic Capital Markets; Islamic Corporate
Governance; Fund Management and Project Finance.
This course covers specific topics including Corporate strategy and the decision to invest
abroad,; Forecasting exchange rates ; International portfolio diversification, ; Managing
exchange risk; Taxation issues; Cost of capital and financial structure in the multinational firm,
and Sources of financing.
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FANC 610: Islamic Insurance
This course covers specific topics including Introduction – Islamic Insurance [Takaful] vs.;
Conventional Insurance System; Islamic Appraisal of Conventional Insurance; Islamic Insurance
[Takaful) Principles; Islamic Insurance [Takaful) Products, Models and Mechanisms; Takaful
Legal, Regulatory and Operational Issues; Re-Insurance [Re-Takaful] Issues; Asset management
within Takaful; Marketing Takaful Products.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction: Overview of the Financial Service
Industry; Measuring and Managing Risk on the Balance Sheet; Credit Risk Analysis and Lending
Risk; Liability and Liquidity Management; Deposit Insurance and Other Liability Guarantees;
Management of Interest Rate Risk; Managing Risk off the Balance Sheet; Off balance Sheet
Activities; Futures and Forwards; Options and Swaps; Measuring and Managing other Types of
Risk; Operating Cost and Technology Risk; Foreign Exchange Risk; Sovereign Risk.
This course covers specific topics including The Role of Marketing Research and Customer
Information in Decision Making; The Marketing Research Process.; Preparation and Presentation
of Research Findings and Recommendations; Secondary Data and Customer Data Base.;
Collecting Observation Data.; Collecting and Analyzing Qualitative Data; Collecting
Quantitative Data; Designing Methods; Sampling Methods; Analyzing Quantitative Date.;
Presenting the Research Results.
This course covers specific topics including Positioning, Targeting and Segmentation.; Selecting,
Developing end Evaluating New Products and Services; Entrepreneurial pricing Decisions.;
Public Relations and Publicity.; Entrepreneurial Distribution Channel Decisions; Product/Service
Rollout; Entrepreneurial Sales Management.; Promotional and Viral Marketing.; Entrepreneurial
Advertising Decisions; Hiring is a Marketing Problem; Marketing and Raising Capital;Building
Strong Bans and Strong Entrepreneurial Companies.
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MKTG 604: Marketing Management: Programme Design and Strategy
This course covers specific topics including Resource allocation, market entry/exit decisions;
Competitive analysis; Analysis of marketing situations; Segmentation and targeting decisions;
Branding and pricing decisions; Distribution and promotion decisions.
This course covers specific topics including Organization and Control in International Marketing
Management; International Pricing Strategy; Marketing Strategy Planning; Product Policy and
Planning; International Advertising; Marketing Strategy Planning for International Markets; The
Firms as a Business System; International Markets; Marketing in a Consumer – Oriented
Society: Appraisal and Challenges.
This course covers specific topics including Changing World of Sales Management; Describing
the Personal Selling Function; Developing and Directing the Sales Force; Determining Sales
Force Effectiveness and Performance; Introduction to Customer Cares; How managers need to
drive and support a service strategy; Listening to Customers; Implementing a Service Excellence
Strategy; The Internal Customer; Training and Development for Customer Service; Sustaining a
Customer Focus.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction: Marketing Communication.; Principles
of Communication and New Approach to Marketing Communication; Developments in
Marketing Communication; Rethinking Marketing Communication Styles.; The Integrated
Marketing Communication Mix; The Nature and Scope of Advertising; Planning the Advertising
Campaign; Advertising Creativity; Advertising Media; Principles of Personal Selling and
Personal Selling in Practice; Principles of Sales Promotion and Sales Promotion in Practice;
Principles of Direct Marketing and Direct Marketing in Practice; Principles of Public Relations
and Public Relations in Practice.
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MKTG 608: New Product Development
This course covers specific topics including The role of new products in marketing and corporate
management; The Marketing Opportunity: (including: The Business Concept Embodied in the
New Product Idea, Solving the Customers‟ Problem in the Product, Idea Evaluation within the
Framework of the Business, New Product Development as a competitive Weapon); Product life
cycle and product positioning; Product portfolio; Developing a product concept as well as
effective prototyping strategies; New product development testing, management.; Market
Research and Technical Research; The Pre-launch Checklist: Setting Up the Organization; Pilot
Run Manufacturing; Setting up the Infrastructure; Training for Personnel; Material Procurement;
Launching (including: Launch objectives, The Product Rollout, Initial Monitoring of Results,
Product Promotion and Customer Visits, The Sales Channel); The Pursuit (including Product
Management, Managing Product Change, Marketing Feedback and Product Modifications, Life
Cycle Management of Product)..
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Service Marketing (including: What
is a service, Characteristic of services, The 7 Ps of Services; Core and augmented service
Organization Clients); Design of the Service (including: Structure of Organizations, Culture of
Organizations Organizational Charts, The Concept of Design, Service Classification, Objects of
the, Service processes, Customer Contact, Distribution); The Service Setting and Service Quality
Management; Demand and Capacity Management; Service Strategy and Communications;
Consumer Behaviour in Services; Marketing Segmentation and Service Positioning; Service
Pricing and Demand Management; Customer Relationship Management; Consumer Protection in
Services; Performance Measurements and Monitoring and Evaluating the Service.
This course covers specific topics including HRM and the resource-based view; Learning and
Development; Job analysis and design; Recruitment and Selection; Motivation at Work;
Managing and Improving Performance; Employee Retention; Interviewing Techniques;
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Remuneration and Reward Strategies; Negotiation in the Workplace; Counseling and Dispute
Resolution; Managing Employment Issues Ethically.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction: The Role of Learning and
Development in Organizations; Learning and Competitive Strategy; Training Needs Assessment
and Development of Training Programmes; Planning and Designing of Training Development;
Alternative Training Method; Career Development and Knowledge Management; Evaluation of
Training Effectiveness; Performance Appraisal.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Industrial Relations Theory;
Management of Industrial Relations; The Concept of Collective Bargaining; Labour Unions and
Collective Agreements; Employment Legislation and the Legal Framework; Tanzania Labour
Movement.
This course covers specific topics including The Context for Recruitment and Selection;
Competences [What do we want to Measure, What are Competencies, The Purposes of
Competencies, Problems Relating to Recruitment & Selection.; Designing the Selection Process,
Calculating Staffing Costs and Evaluating Staffing Options; Attracting the Right Applicants.
[Managing our Applicant Pool, Advertisement]; Application Form Design.; Competency Based
Interviewing I: Principles; Competency Based Interviewing II: Practice.; Decision Making and
Evaluation.
This course covers specific topics including HRM and the resource-based view; Learning and
Development; Job analysis and design; Recruitment and Selection; Motivation at Work;
Managing and Improving Performance; Employee Retention; Interviewing Techniques;
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Remuneration and Reward Strategies; Negotiation in the Workplace; Counseling and Dispute
Resolution; Managing Employment Issues Ethically.
This course covers specific topics including ; Corporations and Corporate Governance; The Role
of Boards in Corporate Governance; The Role of Transparency in Corporate Governance;
Shareholders and Shareholder Activism; Corporate Governance Failure; Institutional Investors,
Creditors and Credit Rating Agencies; Corporate Governance Systems Worldwide ; Corporate
Accountability, Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations ; Moral Hazard,
Systematic Risk and Bailouts; Corporate Citizenship.
This course covers specific topics including The Twelve Leadership Myths and Six Fundamental
Leadership Principles and Basic Tenets; Six Approaches to the Application of Leadership Skills;
Evaluating Leadership Priorities; Tasks and Social Elements of Team Functioning; Creating
Teams/Team Building; Types of Team Building Interventions; Role Clarification and
Negotiation; Stages of Team Development; Personality and Ability\Teamwork skills; Diversity
of Team Members and Implications of Diversity; Leading Teams; The Three Team Leadership
Tasks; The Three Elements of Leading Teams; Developing Team Leadership Skills; Self
Managing or Self- Leading Work Teams; Organizing Your Team; Team Support Roles; Team
Member Job Description Running Team Meetings; Monitoring Progress.
This course covers specific topics including The Politics of Change: Why a Company Needs to
Change and What can be Changed; Confronting the Realities of Change; Planning and
implementing Organizational Change; Organizational Change Models; Successfully Leading
Change Efforts: Key Factors; Managing the Evolution of the Change; Developing and
Communicating a Shared Vision; Aligning Strategy and Culture; Downsizing, Restructuring and
Reengineering; Organizational Adaptation.
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40.0. FACULTY OF LAW AND SHARIAH (FLS)
(i) The LLB programme of studies offered by the Faculty is of four-year duration.
In a nutshell, the extended duration of study is intended to create ample scope
to make more elective courses as core and compulsory courses.
(i) To provide sound knowledge and thorough training in Common and Islamic
Laws and their respective legal techniques required for successful practice
whether on the Bench, at the Bar or any other legal profession.
(iii) To facilitate study of law in relation to the organisation of the machinery for
the administration of justice, and to further students‟ ability to understand
the problems and concepts of substantive law by elucidating the process of
judicial decision making.
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(iv) To broaden the theoretical perspectives of law in relation to other areas of
social sciences, and to increase the awareness of social and economic factors
relevant to the application of law in society.
(v) To motivate students to pursue graduate studies to enhance the legal profession
in the country.
(i) qualify and equip law graduates to play effective role towards
enhancement of court system and tribunals so as to ensure swift, fair and
unbiased dispensation of justice, as well as adequately guarantee
protection for and enforcement of human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
(ii) To guide students to build up professional skills for legal writing and
research work as such skills would enable them to contribute towards
nation building and community development work in the legal system as
advocates or legal advisers;
(iii) To preside over civil and criminal cases in the country‟s judicial system.
(i) The course structure offered by the Faculty integrates both components of
Shariah and Common Law. It reflects course structure, and contents of each
course. The integrated nature of studies in the Faculty is well catered for in the
curriculum.
(ii) This integrated approach to the study of the two systems of law is adopted to
soundly equip and qualify law students to take up any legal profession, as
well as to prepare them to deal with legal problems realistically and in
harmony with the needs and culture of the society wherein they live.
(iii) In view of the diverse nature of law courses which every law student is
required to offer, the four year duration aims at accommodating, as many
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as possible, courses in both fields of Common Law and Islamic Law.
This is in a bid of qualifying and training law students in these two legal
systems, which are applicable in Tanzania, and other countries in the African
Continent and the World at large.
(iv) Moreover, since the whole Universe is deemed as catchment area for Faculty
of Law and Shariah, Zanzibar University, as far as admission of students
is concerned, the four year duration purports to cope with the universality of
the University and Faculty of Law and Shariah as well, by offering intensive
courses on the globally adopted two legal systems, to wit, Common Law and
Islamic Law.
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Table 35: Programme Structure for the Bachelor of Law and Shariah
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Table 36: Elective Courses
(A Student is to select one elective course in each semester)
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40.8 LL.B Course Listing
The course content includes the historical development of criminal law tracing it from through the five
modes of production; definition; purposes; sources of criminal law; jurisdiction of courts; territorial
application of criminal law; general concept of criminal liability (mens rea and actus reus); general
principles of criminal responsibility; parties to offence; accessory before the fact and accessory after the
fact; general defence of criminal liability and types of punishments in criminal law.
The course content includes nature of the contractual relation and its social function, the historical
development of the law of contract; sources of the law of contract; formation of contract -- offer,
acceptance, parties, intention to create legal relations, capacity to contract; consideration and forms of
consideration; validity of contract – free consent, unenforceable, void, voidable, and illegal agreement,
privity of contract; vitiating elements - mistakes, misinterpretation, duress and undue influence.
The course content includes the nature of law; classification and sources of law, authoritative legal
materials, customary law and usage; statues; case law and other materials; citation of authorities; language
of the law and language of the court; stare decisis, precedents, forms of precedent, logic and legal
reasoning - forms, styles and systems of reasoning; basic rules of construction of law and law making
process, canons of interpretation and aid to the interpretation of statutes and case law techniques.
The course content includes definition and scope of Islamic Law, evolution and historical development of
Islamic Law, sources of Islamic Law, emergence and development of the Islamic School of Law, Ijtihaad
and emergence of Taqheed.
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EG 115 English Communication skills I
This course covers basic sentence structure, the tense system, class nouns, the use of articles, sentence
connection, passive verb form, perfect verb form, model verb/verb phrases, conditional sentences, direct
and indirect writing.
The course content includes capitalism and the capitalist ideology, post – colonial and neo – colonialism,
orientation and its ideology, interaction and integration between the two World ideologies (civilizations),
the development of relations between the capitalist West and the Muslim World, methods of interaction
and integration include the role of education, technology, the media, conflicts and wars etc.
The course content includes introduction to the Arabic alphabet and essential grammatical rules, Arabic
consonants with/without equivalents in the English alphabets and the consonants with vowels
(long/short).
The course content includes the main concepts of ICT at general level, components of the computer systems
and organization, data representation, computer security and social aspect, health and safety and
environmental issues in relation to using computer, legal and regulatory issues in ICT, the concept of system
word processor and Microsoft Word and business analysis with electronic spreadsheet. Computer software
and computer data files.
The course content includes attempts; conspiracies, offences against morality including rape and
attempted rape; offences against property including theft, housebreaking, burglary and recent possession
of stolen property; selected offences (murder, manslaughter, abortion, infanticide, child destruction, child
concealment), the state of public order; the doctrine of provocation,.
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LW 122: Law of Contract II
The course content includes performance of contract; types of discharge of contracts; the concept of
frustration of contract and types of frustration of contract which are acceptable and non acceptable,
emerging issues in contracts and the concept of amendment of the original contract; contract remedies;
damage -- types of damages: normal, special, compensatory and remoteness of damage; equitable
remedies: specific performance, injunctions and quantum merit; contractual relations and quasi contracts,
the concept of exemption and finality clauses in contract.
The course content includes definition and the institution of Family in Islam, preliminaries to marriage
contract, essentials of marriage contract, agency in marriage, impediments to marriage, mutual rights and
obligations of spouses, dissolution of marriage, divorce and its consequences, custody of children.
The course content includes historical development of the law of torts, general principles of tortuous
liability; distinction between tort and criminal law and law of contract; sources of law of torts; concept of
liability in tort, the doctrine of remoteness of damage, torts against the person, assault, battery, false
imprisonment, malicious prosecution, trespass to goods, trespass to land, detune, conversion.
The course content includes definition and legality of contract, essentials, capacity for making contracts,
the Islamic rights of option and remedies, different kinds of sale of goods, hire purchase, Agency,
Mortgage, Financial transactions (Mudharabah, Musharakah, Murabahah, Hawala, Kafalah), Theory of
Riba.
This course is a continuation of the English Communication Skills I. It covers developing reading,
speaking and writing skills, writing summary, structures, figures of speech, idioms, proverbs and phrasal
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verbs, techniques for organizing notes, and common mistakes in English.
The course content includes reading and writing exercises involving who? What? and where? The
pronouns, the letter of call, the possessor and the possessed, the definite and indefinite noun, the present
tense and the adjective (feminine/masculine)
The course content includes approaches to database management system (DBMS), database management
system implementation, the concept of electronic presentation and power point, discovery, communication
and collaboration, the use of internet and web browsing application.
The course content includes negligence; essentials of negligence; specific situations of negligence;
nervous shock; occupiers liability; vicarious liability; contributory negligence; defence in Torts;
contributory negligence; common employment; death of claimant; defamation, libel and slander, essential
of defamation; defence, justification, fair comment, absolute and qualified privilege; nuisance liability,
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public and private liability for dangerous things, the rule in Rylands Vs Fletcher, liability for animals.
The course content includes genesis and historical development of administrative law; separation of
powers; purpose and application; aspects of government responsibility; political and legal responsibility;
basic rights and the rule of law; human rights; independence of the judiciary; subsidiary legislation;
parliamentary and judicial control; limits of power; substantive and procedural; ultra vires doctrine, alta
ego theory; judicial review, appeal, revision and exclusion of judicial review.
The course content includes history of land of East Africa with an emphasis on Zanzibar and Tanzania
Mainland, the concept of land law; ownership of land; land as real property; sources of land law;
alienation and occupation of public lands and theory of lease of land; traditional land use and tenure;
community control of individual acquisition and enjoyment of land, foreign and colonial influence,
English land law concepts, property rights in land, leaseholds, easements and profits and land disputes
adjudication theories.
The course content comprises definition of goods, essentials of sale, implied terms, passing of property,
remedies of unpaid seller and buyer, creation of Agency, types of Agents, power of Agents, remedies of
Agents and principals.
The course content includes general principles of family law, legal requirements for valid marriage, void
and voidable marriage defences and bars, cohabitation, right and duties; dissolution of marriage, divorce
and separation, grounds, bars and consequences, judicial separation and separation by agreement,
restitution of conjugal rights, the implied obligation of husband and wife during marriage; wilful neglect
to maintain, maintenance and enforcement orders, matrimonial property of law, practice and procedure
relating to matrimonial causes in courts, domestic violence law; parents‟ rights and obligation towards
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their children, custody, maintenance and education; declarations of legitimacy, adoption and guardianship.
The course content includes the Islamic State, sovereignty, the charter of Madina, the institution of
Khalifa, the principle of Shura, Independence of Judiciary, leadership in Muslim world, Islamic
constitutional principles, rights and duties of non-muslim in an Islamic state.
The course content includes definition of human rights, historical development of human rights,
generation of human rights; religion perspectives on human rights, i.e. Islam, Christianity etc. rationale
for human rights, sources of human rights, international and regional sources: promotion and enforcement
of human rights, domestic level, international level, constitutional guarantees of human rights, the
judiciary (courts), civil societies and their associations, e.g. pressure grounds, role of the media,
promotion of awareness of human rights, role of educational institutions, the future of human rights, the
emerging debate of concept of universalism and cultural relativism; the Humanitarian Law, the genesis
and Development of Humanitarian Law; sources of humanitarian law; basic features of humanitarian law
and challenges facing humanitarian law.
The course content includes concept of Musharakah, Mudharabah, Murabaha, Ijarah, Hibah, Bai Ssalam,
Sukuuk, Takafful, Wadiah, Wakaalah, Islamic banking finance, deposit management, doctrine of gharar,
profit sharing principles (PSP), profit and loss sharing principles (PLSP).
The course content includes principles of natural justice; the rule against bias; the right to be beard,
situations where natural justice may not apply; errors of law on the face of the record; administrative
remedies; prerogative remedies, prerogatives orders: certiorari, mandarnus and prohibition, ordinary
remedies; temporary and permanent injunction, declaration and suit against the government.
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LW 224: Conveyancing Law and Practice
The course content includes restrictive conveyants, licences, transfer of property, disposition of registered
land, transfer of land, landlord and tenant, land as security for credit mortgages, remedies of the
mortgagee and trusts of land.
The course content includes bankruptcy, historical background and law applicable; definition and nature
of bankruptcy, the doctrine of fresh start from petition, condition of bankruptcy, procedure in bankruptcy:
from the demand and filling of the bankruptcy petition, to the adjudication order, distribution of the
property; proof of debts and priorities, duties/obligations of the trustee in bankruptcy; discharge of the
debtor, bankruptcy offences. Hire purchases law, definition, duties and remedies.
The course content includes the concept and definition of Equity: its nature and scope; Historical
Development of Equity under major legal systems; Origin and Development of Equity in England and
under Common Law, the factors that contributed towards the Law Reforms and the passing of Judicature
Acts of 1873-75; Nature of Equitable Rights and interest, the Maxims of Equity with special reference to
(a) Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy (b) Equity follows the Law (c) delays defeats Equity
(d) he who comes to Equity must come with clean hands; Basis of equitable rights and equitable remedies
with special emphasis on Conversion and Election.
Trust: its historical development, classification and kinds of Trust with special emphasis on private and
public charitable Trust; creation of Trust – essentials of Trust, subject matter of Trust and purpose of
Trust; objectives of Trust, qualification of trustees and beneficiary; appointment, retirement and removal
of trustees, rights and powers of trustees; duties and liabilities of the trustees, disability of the trustees,
disabilities of the trustees, the rights and disabilities of the Trustees, extinction of the Trust.
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LW 231: Taxation Law
The course content includes an introduction to the concept of taxation, tax avoidance and tax evasion,
income tax, basis of charging, computation of total income, capital gains tax, allowable deductions,
rebates and relief, other types of taxation.
The course content includes general nature of the rules of evidence; presumptions (rebuttable and
irrebuttable), weight of evidence, admissibility of extrinsic evidence, relevance of facts; what must be
proved and need not be proved; method of proof, oral and documentary evidence, direct and indirect
evidence, hearsay, confessions and admissions; expert evidence.
The course content includes courts of criminal jurisdiction; investigation to criminal procedure and
detection of crimes, institution of criminal proceedings in court -- outline of criminal proceedings from
apprehension to punishment; procedure in summary proceedings and before, at and after the trial of an
indictment; the bargaining principle, the private prosecution, arrest, search and seizure, prosecution,
rafting of charges, summons, pleadings, trial procedures; role of the court, judgments, sentences, appeals,
supervision and control by the high court of subordinate courts and tribunals; investigation and revision.
LW 313: Jurisprudence
The course content includes nature and historical development of jurisprudence; principles of
jurisprudence; main schools of jurisprudence, natural law, positivism, historical and sociological
jurisprudence, Marxist theory of state and law; human rights jurisprudence; theories of punishments, pure
theory of law, definition of law; the state, sovereignty, the administration of justice; the source of law,
custom, precedence, legislation, statutory interpretation, concept of law, rights and duties, person,
possession, ownership, property, liability, modern trends in jurisprudence; socio – economic philosophy.
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LW 314: Islamic Criminal Law and Procedure
The course content includes concepts of crime and punishment in Islamic law; principles of criminal law
in Islam; Hudood offences, Qisas offences and Taazir offences.
The course content includes jurisdiction of courts; parties to a civil suit, the concept of demand letter and
its legal effect, institution of suits; framing of issues; pleadings; affidavits, summons and mode of service
of summons; preliminary objections, adjournments, chamber application, discovery, set-off and
inspection; the trial and judgment.
Drafting, Generality and expression, Steps in drafting, Structure of documents, Aid for restricting legal
sentences, Avoid for restricting legal sentences, Avoiding ambiguity-and, Style – an aid to
communication- avoiding legalese, Interpretation, Drafting styles and drafting specific documents.
The course includes the concept and historical development of Intellectual Property Rights, International,
Regional and National Sources/Treaties of Intellectual Property Rights, the theory of rights, types of
Intellectual Property Rights: patents, copyright and related rights, trademark, industrial designs and
integrated circuits, geographical indications, protection against unfair competition; licensing and transfer
of Intellectual Property Rights, Technological and Legal Developments in Intellectual Property Rights.
The course content includes international environmental law; the contribution of the United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) (Rio Conference) to environment law;
principles and foundations of Zanzibar Environment Law; water pollution, Ocean pollution, industrial
pollution tourism and environment, conservation of natural resources; land use and planning; implement
of environmental law.
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LW 322: Law of Evidence II
The course content includes identification, identification parade; corroboration; burden of proof; judicial
notice, competence of witness, compellability, estoppel, examination of witnesses, exhibits; the oath
examination and cross – examination.
The course content includes orders and decrees, execution, appeals, review, revision; proceedings on
appeal to and from the high Court; abatement of suits, summary procedure; interlocutory orders;
alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
The course content includes historical perspective; source of international law; the relationship between
Municipal and International law; subjects, sovereignty and territory, recognition, state responsibility,
international organizations; use of force under international law; settlement of international dispute,
contemporary issues and challenges in international law.
The course content includes the nature of a company (including classification of companies, lifting the
corporate veil); promotion and incorporation; formation of a company, the corporate personality, the
Memorandum of Association, the Articles of Association; The Altering of the Articles, the company and
its contract; doctrine of ultra vireos; prospectus, capital of the company, allotment and transfer of share
dividends and debentures; directors, company management and administration; dissolution of companies,
winding up; partnership, relation of partners to third parties, types of partners, liabilities of partnership,
dissolution of partnerships.
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LW 326: Law of Succession (Statutory)
The course content includes the making and revocation of wills, construction of wills; probate, interstate
succession; the position of the personal representative, the position of the beneficiaries, nature of the wills
and codicils; devises and legacies on intestacy; the construction of wills; rules of succession on intestacy;
grant of administration, including limited and special administration; revocation of grants of probate and
administration; Donations Mortise Cause.
The course content includes: Definition of Al-Qawa‟id Al-Fiqhiyyah (The Islamic Legal Maxims),
Historical development of Islamic legal Maxims, The Five Universal Maxims, their meanings and
sources, their examples and subsidiary maxims which fall under them, i.e. Matters are judged according to
intentions behind them, Certainty cannot be dispelled by doubt, Hardship begets facility, Harm (injury)
must be eliminated, Custom is a basis of judgment. In addition to the Five Universal Maxims, the course
content also includes some subsidiary maxims which do not fall under the five, but are very essential to a
Muslim lawyer, e.g. An accessory attached to an object in fact is also attached to it in law, In the presence
of the direct doer of an act and the one who is the cause there of, the first alone is responsible thereof,
Legal permission is incompatible with liability, Benefit goes with liability, No one may dispose of the
property of another without the latter‟s permission, The burden of proof lies on the one who alleges, A
person is bound by his own admission.
Each student is required to do clinical law during the vocation after completing the 2 nd semester of 3rd
year of study and submit a report at the end of the clinical law programme. The Judicial Attachment is a
compulsory for LL.B students. It is designed through externship attachment to prepare students to
becoming practicing advocates on completion of the 4 year LL.B degree programme.
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LW 329: Media Law
General Introduction to the Media Law. Historical Background of the Media Law in Tanzania and the
world in general. Sources of Media Law. Defamation. Sedition. Invasion of Privacy: Publication of
Private Information. Gathering Information Records and Meetings General Overviews of the Freedom of
Information Act and the Information Act, Laws that restrict access to information. Protection of News
Sources Constitutional Protection of news sources, Free Press/Fair Trial (Prejudicial Crime Reporting,
Traditional Judicial Remedies, Restrictive Orders to Court Publicity) Regulation of Obscene and Other
Public Erotica Materials.
The course content includes an introduction to the concept of interpretation, subject matter of
interpretation, legislation, drafting of statutes, parts of statutes, basic rules of interpretation, internal and
external aids to interpretation, presumptions and maxims of interpretation; delegated/sub – ordinate
legislation, different types of statutes, interpretation of constitution; introduction to the law of limitation.
The course content includes contractual foundations of employment relations, terms and conditions of
employment contract, collective agreements and their impact on contract of employment; statutory
regulation of wages; discharge of the contract of the employment, employment of particular classes of
persons; health and safety of employees; industrial disputes; trade unionism.
The course content includes basic structure of accounting, journals, books of original entry, ledgers, trial
balance, trading profit and loss accounts, balance sheet, accruals and prepayment, depreciation ,
incomplete records, auk reconciliation, partnership accounts for advocates, nature and purpose of budgets
and financial planning, break – even analysis and trust accounts.
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LW 413: Islamic Law of Succession
The course content includes: Meaning of succession, Verses of succession in the Qur‟an, Liabilities on the
deceased‟s property, Conditions, grounds and impediments of succession, The Male and Female
successors, Types of succession i.e. Fardh and Ta’swiib, Shares ( ½, ¼, 1/8, 2/3, 1/3, 1/6, 1/3R) and those
entitled to receive them, Types of Residuaries (Aswabah) i.e. Residuary by themselves, Residuary by
others and Residuary with others. Exclusion (Al-Hajb) and Distribution of the deceased‟s property. The
course content also include The Islamic Will (Al-Waswiyyah), its importance, pillars and conditions, the
Testator (Al-Muswi), the Legatee (Al-Muswa lahu), the thing which is bequeathed (Al-Muswa bihi)
The course content includes: jurisdiction and classification of private international law, law of obligations,
law of procedure and of recognition of foreign judgment, international conflicts of law; the law
applicable, the courts with requisite jurisdiction and to whom the said law can be applied; family law,
divorce and legitimacy; law of property, succession to property.
The course content includes introduction to legal research writing, building up the project, literature
review, data collection, report writing and drafting.
The course content includes definition of Islamic jurisprudence; the legal rule (Al – hukm ashar‟e):
definition and its types; Al – hukm al taklifi: definition and its types; Al – hukm Al wadh: definition and
its types; rules of interpretation, Sources of Islamic law: The Quran; The Sunna; Ijma (Consensus of
opinion); Qiyas (Analogical deduction); Istihsan (Equity in Islam); Masalih Mursalah (Public interest);
Urf (Custom).
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LW 419: Children and the Law
The course content includes historical background of children rights, general principles of the convention
of rights of the child, civil rights and freedoms, family environment and alternative care, disability, basic
health and welfare articles, education, leisure, cultural rights, special protection measures and relevant
protocols, convention of the rights of the children, regional child protection mechanism, child rights in
Islam.
The course content comprises theory of trade, legal framework for trade, organization and the trade
transaction, documentary sale, commercial terms, the trade contract, distributorship, counter trade and
franchises, law of international trade, multi – lateral trade, trade practice regulation; regional trade and
dispute settlement.
The course content comprises professional conduct, professional ethics, professional etiquettes,
professional decorum, law as a profession: Historical background of legal profession in Tanzania, role of
lawyers in society, Code of Conduct for law officers,, state Attorneys, legal officers in the Public service
and Judicial Officers, professional misconduct, client care, conflict of interest rule, remuneration rules,
principles of taxation of costs.
The course content comprises judicial system, judge and their qualifications, plaints claims, court
procedure, trial, evidence, judgment, revision and appeal.
The course content comprises introduction to criminology, causes of crime and punishment, sentencing in
courts, probation, the role of prisons, reform centres and penitentiary centres; the role of criminologists in
the third world countries.
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LW 425: Research Project I
In this project each student is required to submit his/her two research proposals to the Faculty Research
Coordinator four week before the beginning of the final examinations of the sixth semester. The Faculty
shall approve the research topics and assign a Research Supervisor for each student before the end of the
final examinations of the sixth semester. The dissertation should not exceed 100 pages on A4 double
space paper in size 12 Time Roman Font Character. Submission of the dissertation shall be one week
before the beginning of the final examination of the 2nd semester. The dissertation shall be assessed as a
full unit compiling 100 (hundred) marks.
The course content includes: Definition of ADR, Differences between Arbitration, Negotiations,
Mediation and Litigation, benefits of using ADR as opposed to other forms of Dispute resolution, a case
study on Arbitration, a case study on Mediation.
The course content includes: Fundamentals of International Criminal law, General principles of criminal
law, International versus national jurisdiction, The elements of International crimes, International crimes
(war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture, genocide, piracy, aggression, and terrorism),
Prosecution and punishment of International crimes, The ICC: Jurisdiction and applicable law, The ICC
Structure and procedure, The perpetration and joint criminal enterprise, appeals and enforcement.
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40.9 MASTERS OF LAWS (LL.M COMPARATIVE LAWS)
40.9.1 Objectives
(i) To equip themselves with the knowledge on the theory and application of Statutory Law
and Islamic Law in Secular states and Islamic states, respectively.
(ii) To expose themselves to modern skills and knowledge of the Common Law and Islamic
Law that will enable them to comprehend both theoretical and practical issues
underpinning the practices under these two comparative laws.
(iii) To acquire a wide range of transferable sound skills in the application of comparative
laws in the organization of administration of justice, critical comparable thinking and
creative problem solving skills on comparative perspectives.
(iv) To expose them to sound skills in research and methodology of collecting, analyzing,
synthesizing and interpreting legal data, that is, the skills necessary for scientific
investigation of facts.
(i) To assume middle and top legal professional positions for those who enter into the
labour market or become competent successful law practitioners in the case of those
who seek self employment.
(ii) To apply the acquired knowledge in providing better legal advices to clients in the
public, private or community sector.
(iii) To cope with the increasing demand of clients who seek the services of competent law
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practitioners who are knowledgeable of Statutory Law or Islamic Law, as the case may
be.
(iv) To inculcate self-confidence and mastery of comparative law outlook among the most
promising students.
LLM 514
Jurisprudence and Marking and
Legal Theory Long Vacation
LLM 515
Legal Research
Methodology
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Table 38: List of Electives
The course content comprises introduction to legal system in Tanzania (What is legal system & its types);
Introduction to law (the meaning of law, the origin of law, the role and functions of law); classification
and division of law; laws applicable in Tanzania; the historical background of court system in Zanzibar
and Tanzania Mainland; position of Kadhis‟ court; Judicial Service Commission of both Zanzibar &
Tanzania Mainland (appointment, functions, dismissal and termination).
The course content include nature, definition and scope of Islamic law (meaning of Islamic law, meaning
of Fiqh, a comparison between Fiqh and Shariah, objective of Shariah, comparison between rules of
Shariah and rules of law, basic function of Shariah, characteristics of Shariah); rules of Shariah and its
classification (religious observance i.e. Ibadat & transactions i.e. Muamalat); evolution and historical
development of Islamic law; pre-Islamic period legal institutions; sources of Islamic law (primary sources
& secondary sources; emergence and development of the Islamic schools of law (Hanafi, Malik, Shafie
and Hanbali Schools).
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LLM 513: Comparative Family Law
The course content comprises introduction to comparative study of family law, the concept of family,
institution of marriage, requirement of marriage and administrative procedures, the family and marriage,
DNA and paternity in marriage; inheritance; feminism and marriage; pluralities of wives, maintenance of
wife, maintenance obligations, family property, dissolution of marriage, rights and duties after divorce,
child care and custody
The course content includes meaning of legal research (a basic approach to legal research, types of legal
research, various approaches to legal research, the legal research process); research design: theoretical
research; sources of information and data; legal writing; use of computer in law research; mode of citation
of references (periodicals, newspapers, unpublished materials, public documents, citation of cases,
citation of statues, citation of subsidiary legislation, treatment of quotations, treatment of notes, treatment
of bibliography, abbreviations used in citation); social research in the field of law; research design in
social studies; techniques of data gathering; analysis, interpretation and presentation; Islamic legal
research methodology.
The course content includes international sale of goods; special trade terms and their role; F.O.B.
contracts (the essence of F.O.B. contract, types of F.O.B. contracts, duties of F.O.B. buyer and seller,
passing of property and passing of risk); C.I.F contracts (definition, documents in CIF contracts, passing
of property, duties of CIF buyer and seller); carriage of goods by sea (contact of carriage, liability of the
carrier); payment international trade (different methods of payment, documentary credits and mechanism
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of a documentary credit transaction); dispute resolution in international trade ( conflict of laws, the law
governing the contract under common law and its jurisdiction); international commercial
arbitration(general aspects of arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards); Islamic
aspect of international trade.
The course content includes nature of Islamic law of evidence, concept of “bayyinah”, types of evidence,
the standards of evidence from different cases, burden of proof and shifting of burden, types of burden of
proof, Iqrar, iqrar of co-accused and its retraction, al-shahadah, al-yamin, al-kitabah, capacities in
adducing evidence, testimony of women, testimony of non-Muslim.
The course content comprises nature of criminal law and crimes, basis of Islamic criminal law, protection
moral value in Islamic criminal law, principles of legality and Islamic criminal law, sources of criminal
law, criminal liability-element of crimes, actus reus & mens rea, mens rea & strict liability, elements of
crimes under Islamic law-general or fundamental element of crime, specific ingredients of crimes vary
with the nature of the different offences-specific offices, general defence, selected offences-inchoate
offences, attempt offence against person, culpable homicide and murder, sexual offences, offence against
property.
The course content includes concept of “property” in common law and “al-mal” in Islamic law,
classification of property in common law, classification of al-mal in Islamic law, concept of Al-Milkiyyah
and its acquisition in Islamic law, concept of ownership and its acquisition in common law, restriction of
ownership in common law, concept of charity and charitable trust in common law, concept of charity and
Al-alaulad in Islamic law, restrictions and testamentary powers in English law, restrictions and
testamentary powers in Islamic law, obligatory bequest, pre-emption in common law, shufa in Islamic law.
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LLM 523: Law of Succession (Statutory)
The course content comprises the transfer of property on death; intestacy; nature of the will; formalities;
the making of wills – the mind of the taster; promises to leave property by will, secrete trusts, mutual
wills; alteration, revival and conformation of will; provision for the deceased‟s family and dependents;
contents of the will; the construction of the will; duty and care; executors and administrators; payment of
expenses and debts; income and interest; distribution of the estate; remedies.
The course content comprises what is the internet?; content regulation: censorship; defamation; copyright
infringement in cyberspace; domain names and trademarks; contracting in the cyberspace; consumer
protection; jurisdiction and choice of law; computer crimes; trans-border data flows and privacy issues;
encryption and digital signature; Islam (e-commerce, e-banking and Shariah); online database (spamming
and trespass to chattels); novel issues in the cyberspace.
The course content comprises significance of law of inheritance; the rules of distribution of shares and
persons entitled to it, process of distribution; mathematical formula for calculating a deceased‟s property;
on women; on residuary; common denominator of fraction of shares; doctrine of return; doctrine of
representation; hereditary rights of predeceased son‟s sons; inequality of sexes; inheritance and
distribution; division concerning the right of the true grandfather; devolution of vested inheritance;
distance kindred; administration of estate of a deceased Muslim; exclusion and impediments; distribution
of inheritance.
The course content includes financial system in Tanzania (banking and non-banking, history of banking
system in Tanzania, structure of banking system in Tanzania, sources of banking law and the role of
regulatory bodies); banking system and relevant statutes in Tanzania; the nature of banker-customer
relationship (definition of banking business, bank and customer, nature of contractual relationship); rights
and duties of a banker; customer rights and duties; termination of banker-customer relationship and events
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affecting bankers‟ mandate; recovery of money paid by mistake; banker‟s legal liabilities: collecting
bankers; banker‟s legal liabilities: paying bankers; contemporary issues on conventional banking
(electronic banking & money laundering); selected issues on Islamic banking (products and Shariah
contracts, legal issues: constraints, challenges and prospects, legal documentation & case law).
The course content includes the conceptual and regulatory framework; the separate legal entity, corporate
criminal & tortuous liability, directors‟ common law duties and statutory duties; directors‟ fiduciary and
statutory duties; duty of care, skill and diligence (standard of care, duty involved in delegating authority,
business judgment rule); remedies against breach of duty (director‟s disqualification, eliminating liability,
power of members to ratify breaches & indemnification and insurance of directors); issues in corporate
Governance; legal issues concerning majority and minority shareholders, majority and minority
shareholders: The derivative action; capital maintenance doctrine; share buyback & redemption of shares;
creditors‟ protection mechanism.
The course content includes defining Usūl al-Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), definition of Usūl, definition
of Fiqh, the general format for the study of Usūl al-Fiqh, the value system, subject matter of Usūl al-Fiqh,
benefits of studying Usūl al-Fiqh, origin of Usūl al-Fiqh, methods and approach of jurist in deriving
Shariah rulings, Islamic law – Hukm Shar‟ī, definition of Hukm Shar‟ī, elements of Hukm Shar‟ī,
classification of Hukm Shar‟ī, Hukm Taklīfī Hukm Wad‟ī (declaratory law), classifications of Hukm
Taklīfī, sources of Islamic law.
The course content comprises law relating to socio-economic offences. Policy of the state towards social
and economic welfare of society in the constitution. Crimes by men in the profession. Crimes against
social groups shall include illegal traffic in women and girls, bounded labours, adulteration in chemical
and drugs, law relating to protection of environment, air and water, economic offences, offences against
consumers, hoardings and back and duplicate brand goods, false Trade Marks, smuggling, insurances and
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accidents claims etc.
The course content includes sources of obligations, obligation to believe in God, obligations to fulfil
terms and conditions of Shariah, contractual obligations between man and man, formation of different
types of contracts, formalities in creating personal obligations, civil obligation and criminal obligation,
sources of rights and liabilities, performance of obligation; its flexibility and impossibility.
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41.0. FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (FASS)
(i) To equip students with both theoretical and practical tools necessary for analyzing and
solving both economic and social problems.
(ii) To enhance efficiency of civil servants, local governments and private institution
personnel.
(iii) To furnish students with qualitative, quantitative, analytical and research skills in order
to enable them to pursue further studies and work effectively and efficiently in either
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private or government organizations or their own enterprises.
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Table 41: Programme Structure: BA in Economics
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Table 42: Programme Structure for Bachelor of Social Work
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Table 43: BA (Ed.) Arabic–English Specialization
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Table 44: BA (Ed.) English-Swahili Specialization
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Table 45: BA (Ed.) Arabic-Swahili Specialization
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Table 46: Programme Structure for Bachelor of Islamic Banking and Finance
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Table 47: Programme Structure: Bachelor of Information Technology with Education (BITE)
S/N First Year Second Year Third Year
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
1 Ed-IT 111 Ed-IT 121 Ed-IT 211 Ed-IT 221 Ed-IT 311 Ed-IT 321
Foundation of Computer Computer e-Learning Educational ICT Project
General Programming Networks and Data Environment Administration Management
Education Methodology Communications and Management
2 Ed-IT 112 Ed-IT 122 Ed-IT 212 Ed-IT 222 Ed-IT 312 Ed-IT 322
Foundation of Database System Analysis Object Oriented Principles of ICT Integration
Islamic Education Planning, and Design Programming Guidance and in Education
Design and Counselling
Management
3 Ed-IT 113 Ed-IT 123 Ed-IT 213 Ed-IT 223 Ed-IT 313 Ed-IT 323
English Language Introduction to Web Design, Introduction to Legal and ICT Teaching
Communication Scripting Programming and Building Mobile Regulatory Methods
Skills Administration Application Framework of
ICTs
4 Ed-IT 114 Ed-IT 124 Ed-IT 214 Ed-IT 224 Ed-IT 314 Ed-IT 324
Introduction to IT Teaching Curriculum Geographic Social Issues in e-Business
Computer Methods and development and Information Computing Information
Fundamentals Practices Evaluation Systems Systems
5 Ed-IT 115 Ed-IT IT Ed-IT 215 Ed-IT 225 Ed-IT 315 Ed-IT 325
Computer Teaching Educational Industrial Professionals Teaching
Maintenance and Methods and Research attachment Ethics in Practice II
Repair Practices 125 Methodology Focusing on ICT Computing
6 Ed-IT 116 Ed-IT 126 Ed-IT 216 Elective I Ed-IT 316 Ed-IT 326
Computational Teaching Management Ed-IT 226 Education Final ICT Project
Mathematics Practice I Information Human Measurement &
Systems Computer Evaluation
Interaction
7 Elective I Elective II Elective Elective
Ed-IT 217 Ed-IT 227 Ed-IT 317 Ed-IT 328
Information Use Organizational & Data Data
and Information Business Warehousing Communication
Management Information
Processes
8 Elective II
Ed-IT 218
Change
Management
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41.5 FASS Course Listing
This course covers set, algebraic polynomials and equations, analytical geometry and trigonometry,
functions and graphs, differential and integral calculus, mathematics application of economics functions
and equations.
This course covers introduction to accounting, accounting equation and double entry system, accounting
records and cycle, special journal, trial balance and adjustment, completion of the accounting cycle, and
control accounts.
The topics covered in this course include the nature and methods of economics, understanding individual
markets (demand & supply), elasticities and applications, cost of production, consumer behavior and
utility maximization, and market structures.
The course covers introduction to computers and overview, components of computer systems and
organization, data interpretation and input, output methods, devices and media, computer security and
social aspect, legal and regulatory issues in ICT, computer and information on the internet, effective use
of computer software, computer data file and computer networking.
The content of this course includes the role communication in the business organization, a mode of
communication process, barriers to communication, perception and reality, fundamentals of business
writing and qualities of effective correspondence.
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MG 116: Principles of Management and Administration
This Module introduces learners to the art and science of management of enterprises. It exposes them to
the functions of managers in organizations that include Planning, Organizing, Directing and Controlling.
Learners are introduced to the fundamental concepts of management behaviour in order to equip them
with the practical and fundamental skills of tackling the day today challenges internal and external
environments of organizations.
This course covers: Arabic sound system, simple situational dialogues, comprehension, Arabic verbal
tenses, verbs conjugation, nouns, pronouns, subjects, objects, and Arabic numbers.
This course covers meaning of statistics, planning of statistical study/survey research, methods of data
collection, sampling and data presentation, data analysis, measure of central tendency, measure of
dispersion, elementary probability theory, and probability and its role in decision making.
This course is a continuation of principles of accounting I. It covers inventories, fixed assets, accounting
for partnerships, introduction to company accounts, manufacturing accounts, analysis and interpretation of
financial systems, internal control, cash and short term investments, and trade accounts and notes.
Topic covered includes macroeconomic issues and policy instruments, national income accounting,
economic growth, employment and inflation, income distribution, foreign trade, and demand for and
supply of money.
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IT 124: MIS and Computer Applications
The course covers application and practical on word processing, data interpretation and input, computer
security and social aspect, legal and regulatory issues in ICT, computer and information on the internet,
effective use of computer software, computer data file and computer networking.
This course covers nature of Islamic economics, consumer and producer behaviors in Islamic perspective,
allocation of output to the factors of production in Islamic perspective, and market and its regulation in
Islamic perspective.
The course covers concept of development in all dimensions. It includes development globalization,
human development, and gender and poverty issues. The course content also includes North-south,
cooperation, United Nation Organizations, African Organizations, Sub-Saharan African countries and East
African Community.
This course covers: Grammar and structure, comprehension and readings, complex verbs conjugation,
verbs reflection, affirmative and negative sentences.
It covers probability theory, random variables and probability distributions, decision analysis, standard
probability distribution, continuous probability distributions, and sampling distributions and interval
distributions.
The course content includes nature, classification and sources of law; formation of contract, domestic and
commercial arrangements; definition of contract of sale, meaning of goods, transfer of property and
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condition of transfer of property.
The aspects covered in this course include review and detailed analysis of the basic concepts and theories
of microeconomics learned in Principles of Microeconomics.
EC 214: Econometrics I
This course covers introduction, method of estimation, using regression analysis, the classical regression
model, hypothesis testing, diagnostic analyses, testing for structural or parameter stability of regression
model: Chow test, specification, and multicollinearity.
This course covers market failures, the role of government in the market economy and public goods. It
also includes government taxation, revenue and expenditures, income distribution and social services.
This course covers application of spread sheets [Ms-Excel], data management system [Ms-Access] in
economics calculations and graphs presentations. It also includes the use of statistical packages such as
SPPS and viewing the output results, computable general equilibrium and macro-econometric models.
The coverage of this course includes: why study money and banking, overview of financial systems,
meaning of money, understanding the interest rates, behavior of interest rates, risk and term structure of
interest rate, structure of central banks, conduct monetary policy (tools, goals and targets), the money
markets, capital markets: the bond & stock markets, the foreign exchange market, the international
financial system, and banking & the management of financial institutions.
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MS 221: Quantitative Methods II
This course is the continuation of Quantitative Methods for Business Decision I. It covers hypothesis
testing, regression and correlation, time series and forecasting, linear programming, and simulation.
The coverage includes introduction to Islamic banking, balance sheet analysis of Islamic banks, Islamic
insurance (Takaful) and establishment and operations of Islamic banking.
The aspects covered in this course include review and detailed analysis of the basic concepts and theories
of macroeconomics learned in Principles of Macroeconomics. Sectoral demand functions and extensions
of consumer theory and consumer expenditures, Investment demand, demand for and supply of money,
monetary and fiscal policy in an extended model, international adjustment problems and introduction to
economic growth.
EC 224: Econometrics II
This course is the continuation of Econometrics I. It covers some assumptions: hetero elasticity & serial
correlation, linear probability models: probity & logic models, and some basic concepts of time series
econometrics.
The course content includes meaning of ethics and conduct, different philosophies of ethics and good
conduct, secular and Islamic views on ethics and conduct, code of ethics and conduct of Islam and
modern philosophies,
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and international trade and development.
The coverage includes introduction to international trade and finance issues, the effects of trade policies,
market imperfections and environmental issues, the Recadian theory of comparative advantage, immobile
factors and Heckscher-Ohlin, national income accounts and balance of payments, evaluation of trade
imbalances, the foreign exchange market, exchange rates, interest rates, and interest rates parity,
purchasing power parity, and fixed Vs floating exchange rate regimes.
This is a six weeks period of field practice whereby students are attached to the real working environment
at the end of second year of study. Students have opportunity to apply theories that they have learnt in the
classrooms to the real practical works and thus they will learn new skills and knowledge Students will be
required to provide a report and will be assessed.
This course covers introduction, strategic formulation, strategic implementation, assessing strategic
environment, formulating long and short terms objectives and sound plans and implementation network,
strategic control, guiding and evaluating the strategy.
It covers the project planning concept, project identification and classification, project preparation, project
appraisal and selection, project organization and management, and introduction to project monitoring and
evaluation.
The coverage of this course includes the meaning and scope of agricultural economics, agricultural
production functions, the rational choice of a peasant, farm management, agricultural price and marketing
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policies and some case studies.
The coverage of this course includes foundation of entrepreneurship, strategic management and the
entrepreneur, forms of ownership and franchise, building market plan, and planning for management
succession.
This course covers introduction, the nature of quantitative research, design, measurement and analysis of
variables and its relationships, uses of descriptive statistics, survey and sampling, analysis and
interpretations of data.
This course covers subject matter of economic policy and planning in terms of institutions and process,
microeconomic foundation of macroeconomic policy and planning, population issues and poverty. It
covers different kind of planning approaches, models and techniques, applicability and limitations. The
course includes further practical planning models and policy existing in the current world of economy of
different countries. It covers also economic policy and planning structure of Sub-Saharan African
countries, East African economies and their plans and policies specific focus on human development,
population, economic growth and poverty reduction.
This is the continuation of Project Planning and Management I. It covers planning of raw materials
supplies and product market, choice of technology, project analysis, financial analysis of projects,
economic and social analysis of projects, project financing, planning for project implementation and
management, project implementation and management, planning for project implementation, and
techniques of monitoring and evaluation of project.
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RP 323: Research Project
In this project, each student is required to submit two copies of his/her research to their respective head of
department before the beginning of the final examination. The date of submission will be set by the
faculty. The faculty shall provide the research agenda and assign a research supervisor for each student.
The research report shall be between 6,000 and 10,000 words i.e. from 30 to 50 pages in A4 double
spaced paper size 12 Times roman Font character. The report shall be assessed to 100% weighted as one
unit.
It covers introduction to real numbers, algebraic polynomials and equations and the operation of roots
extraction, elementary properties of sets, mathematical induction, simple finite series and sequences,
meaning of statistics, planning of statistical study/survey research, methods of data collection, sampling
and data presentation, data analysis, measure of central tendency, measure of dispersion, elementary
probability theory.
This course covers basic concepts of microeconomics. Topics covered include introduction of demand &
supply, elasticity, cost of production, consumer behavior and utility theory, and market structures. This
course also includes macroeconomic issues and policy instruments, national income accounting,
economic growth, employment and inflation, income distribution, foreign trade, and demand for and
supply of money
This course introduces learners to the art and science of management of enterprises. It exposes them to the
functions of managers in organizations that include Planning, Organizing, Directing and Controlling.
Learners are introduced to the fundamental concepts of management behaviour in order to equip them
with the practical and fundamental skills of tackling the day today challenges internal and external
environments of organizations.
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EG 115: English Communication Skills I
Covers basic sentence structure, the tense system, class nouns, the use of articles, sentence connection,
passive verb form, perfect verb form, model verb/verb phrases, conditional sentences, direct and indirect
writing.
This course contains the role of book-keeping, introduction to double entry system and accounting cycle,
control accounts and balancing accounts, preparation of financial accounts from adjusted trial balance,
accounting for purchases and sales, accounting for cash transactions, receivables, payables, and
accounting for inventories.
This course contains introduction to public administration, theories of public administration, functions of
public administration, theory and nature of management, managerial functions and roles, organizational
structures, development administration, new public management and controlling of public administration.
This course covers the following topics; introduction; work and organization psychology; regulation of
work actions,; work and personality enhancement; stress at work; basic concepts and models;
psychological consequences of unemployment and job insecurity; human errors accidents, and safety
work.
This covers general principles of the law, nature and development of administrative law, the basic
constitutional principles, delegated legislation, administrative justice, and judicial control of
administrative action, institutions of government, and liabilities of public authorities and the grown.
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EG 125: English Communication Skills II
This is the continuation of the English Communication Skills I. It covers developing reading, speaking
and writing skills, writing summary, structures, figures of speech, idioms, proverbs and phrasal verbs,
techniques for organizing notes, and common mistakes in English.
This course covers the concept of development, globalization, North-South Integration and interaction,
poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, gender and development, and UN‟s role in development.
This course comprises introduction to public administration, public administration in different countries,
comparative approach to public administration, contrast of administrative systems, challenges in studying
comparative public administration in Tanzania compared to select other developing countries, structure of
Tanzania government and future challenges of comparative public administration.
It covers definition, meaning and importance of human resource management, human resource planning
in organization, performance appraisal systems, compensation and benefits, discipline, labor relations,
safety and health, recruitment and de-recruitment, and training and development.
The course is intended to equip students with basic concepts of purchasing, stores and inventory
management. Topics to be covered include; procurement management-purchasing principles, procedures
and policies, five components of purchasing management, standardization and contract management,
inventory and stores management. By the close of the Course, learners should be able to describe and
represent the understanding of the relevant concepts, principles and methods from the traditional area of
management from the areas of marketing, production, purchasing, finance etc.
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PA 214: Public Sector Accounting
This course covers introduction to government accounting, officers and organs involved in government
financing, reporting and accountability, accounting for government revenue, accounting for government
expenditure, accounting for local government authorities and introduction to cooperative principles and
accounting.
Coverage of this course includes the definitions, prospects and challenges of e-government and e-
governance, relationship between e-democracy and e-government, the phases in implantation of e
governance, the technology involved in e-government and managerial issues, ICT policy formulation
processes, five elements of successful e-government transformation, challenges and opportunities of e-
government, and the impact of digital divide in implementation of e-governance in developing countries.
Customer care as a component of this Module focuses at the area as a foundation for quality service
delivery and it aims at building life-long customer relationships through effective customer–care
strategies. This is so because satisfied customers are the corner stone of an organization and they are the
best source of advertising the firm as well as determining its future business life. Disgruntled customers
are the foundation of the failure of organizations. Therefore, this part of the Module will help learners
develop skills of dealing with customers in a professional, competent and efficient manner since the
customers are the bosses of any business entity, they are ever right and their retention is a province of
versatile leaders. It will cover areas like; Introduction to Customer Care, Customer Analysis: Customer
Retention, Knowing Your Customer, Restoring Customer Confidence after things go wrong (Calming
Upset Customers), Top 7 key skills for customer service jobs, Telephone Customer Service, Internet
Customer Service, Time Management Strategies
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PART (B) PUBLIC RELATIONS
The course will focus at Nature and scope of public relations, Public Relations as an art; Public Relations
as a Science; Public Relations as an art and a Science; Definitions with both conceptual and operational
elements; Brief history of the evolution of Public Relations, Type of education required by the PROs,
Requirements for success in Public Relations, Scope or Roles or work or functions of Public Relations
Personnel; PRO as the ear, an eye and mouth of an organisation, Key concepts/elements of Public
Relations, The purpose of and need for Public Relations in the modern society, Publicity; Research;
Public Relations and goodwill; Goals of PR (What Public Relations can accomplish), Ethics, Code of
professional conduct of the British Institute of Public Relations, Side features underlying the code of
conduct, The 4 categories of ethical questions: Social Responsibility, Relationship with clients or
employer, relationship with media or communication (new story, feature articles, news conference, press
conference, press release, etc), relationship with fellow colleagues, and Challenges of Public Relations.
It covers the project planning concept, project identification and classification, project preparation, project
simple appraisal and selection, project organization and management, project implementation, and
introduction to project monitoring and evaluation.
The course will covers conceptual overview of local government, decentralization, structure of local
government, central and local government relationship, local government reform, managing local
government finance, human resource management at local government, role of NGO,s at local
government level and local government and democracy in Tanzania.
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PA 222: Public Policy
It covers concepts and issues in the study of public policy, policy formulation/decision, policy
implementation, policy evaluation and public policy analysis.
The course is aimed at exposing students to important issues related to the governance, human rights in
relation to the development.
The course contains general principles of the law of contracts, formation of employment contract, wages
repatriation, employment of women, care and welfare, disputes settlement, and disciplinary proceedings
under the security of employment act 1964 and other. The course also will covers collective bargaining
process, trade unions and future of industrial relations.
The course content includes meaning of ethics and conduct, different philosophies of ethics and good
conduct, secular and Islamic views on ethics and conduct, code of ethics and conduct of Islam and
modern philosophies.
This course covers background and policy perspectives, factors determining social service provision,
poverty and social provision, employment and employment in administration, current trends and issues in
social services provision.
This course provides principles and practical office workers and records manager‟s apply, as well as
issues and challenges that they confront. In this course, we will discuss the nature of office procedures
and documentation and recordkeeping activities in different types of institutions with responsibility for
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records.
This is a six weeks period of field practice whereby students are attached to the real working environment
at the end of second year of study. Students have opportunity to apply theories that they have learnt in the
classrooms to the real practical works and thus they will learn new skills and knowledge Students will be
required to provide a report and will be assessed.
This course covers nature of strategic management, business mission, external and internal environmental
analysis, strategic formulation, strategic implementation, assessing strategic environment, formulating
long and short terms objectives and sound plans and implementation network, strategic control, guiding
and evaluating the strategy.
This courses covers introduction on decision making, models and approaches of decision making, process
of policy making, bureaucracy, participative approach to decision making, influence of individual on
policy making.
This course provides the role of HR strategy in underpinning organizational viability and its potential to
contribute to competitive advantage. The importance of contextual factors in shaping HR strategy is the
key aspect of this course. Typologies of HR systems and their links to performance outcomes provide the
final analysis in the course. The course therefore provides first hand information on strategic formulation
and management of human resources to achieve organizational competitiveness.
By the end of the course students should have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of integrating
organizational ability to the human resource direction adopted by any particular organization. The course
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will focus at; Strategy; The 5 P‟s of a strategy; characteristics of a strategy; when to formulate; strategy,
Strategic Human Resources Development Practices, Strategic Response of Organizations, Training
Requirements of civil Servants, Strategy formulation and Implementation, Strategic Planning, Generic
Competition Strategies, Training and Developing, Traditional strategies of organizing, Strategic control;
guiding & evaluating strategy, Government and committed human resource development, The power of
People.
The purpose of the course is to provide a practical opportunity for students to realistically assess the
potential for some new venture ideas and develop a detailed program or plan for a small business. The
course will covers a range of topics that will increase understanding of what it takes to succeed in an
entrepreneurial career. From an overview of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurship process, the course
spreads out to consider how to evaluate a possible idea for a new business, buy an existing firm, acquired
a franchise, develop a marketing plan and create comprehensive business plan for new venture.
The coverage includes understanding the research and social research, research steps, literature review,
research methodology, and writing research proposal and report.
Globalization and expansion of international firms calls for a closer look at the human resources at
international perspective. The purpose of this course in to equip students with the skills and knowledge
required in management of human resources at a worldwide horizon. By the end of the course, students
will be able to: Explain the role national differences make in the practice of IHRM, Describe and give
examples of how effective IHRM policies and practices lead to international business success and
compare and contrast varying approaches to IHRM policies and practices.
The following topics shall be covered; Introduction to International Business and International Human
Resource Management, Strategic International Human Resource Management, Organization Structure and
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Design in the MNE, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, International Joint Ventures and Alliances,
Country Culture and MNE culture, Global Employment Law and Labour Relations, Global Ethics and
Labour Standards, Global Workforce Planning and Introduction to Staffing the MNE, Staffing the Global
Enterprise: Selection of International Assignees, Training and Management Development in the Global
Enterprise, Global Compensation, Benefits, and Taxes, Global Performance Management for International
Assignees and Foreign Managers, Health, Safety, and Crisis Management in the Global Enterprise and
The IHR Department and the Role and Future of IHRM
This course covers: over view of organization development, conceptual and theoretical foundations of
organization development, the organization development process, organization development
interventions, consulting process and organization development, and future of organization development.
In this project, each student is required to submit two copies of his/her research to their submission will be
set by the faculty. The faculty shall provide the research agenda and assign a research supervisor for each
student. The research report shall be between 6,000 and 10,000 words i.e. from 30 to 50 pages in A4
double spaced paper size 12 Times roman Font character. The report shall be assessed to 100% weighted
as one unit.
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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
The course will cover the following: Introduction and Overview of Social Work; History of Social Work;
Functions and Roles in Social Work; Social Work Client System; Social Work Helping Process; Levels of
Social Work Practice.
The course will cover the following: Social Welfare Programmes and Services; Effects of Government
Social Welfare Programmes (Strengths/Advantages and Shortcomings /Disadvantages of
State/Government Social Welfare Programmes); Social Welfare Models and Ideologies; Role/Functions of
Social Welfare; Public vis-à-vis Private Provision of Social Welfare; Financing Social Welfare
programmes; The Historical Development of State/Government Social Welfare (Development of Formal
Social Welfare).
The course coverage includes Nature of the Social Work Ethics; Values and Ethics in Social Work; Ethical
Principles; Ethical Standards; Theories and Philosophies of Ethics; Ethical Decision Making; Social
Workers Code of Ethics (IFSW); National Social Workers Code of Ethics (NSWCE); Ethical Dilemma;
Critical Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice.
SW 114: PSYCHOLOGY
The course coverage includes Introduction to Psychology; Understanding psychology in Social Work
Practice; Developmental Psychology; Personality Attitude and Cognition Psychology; Emotional
Management; Abnormal Psychology; Psychosocial therapy and behavior change; Applying Psychological
Skills in Different Cases.
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SW 115: COMPUTER SKILLS
The course will cover the following areas: ICT Overview; Information system and Computer System;
Computer software; Microsoft word (Word processing); Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet); Internet and
worldwide web; Search strategy in Social work.
The course coverage includes Basic sentences structure; Parts of speech-verbs, nouns, adverbs, adjectives,
conjunctions, pronouns, interjections, prepositions; Tenses/aspects-present continuous, present, pass
simple, past continuous, past participle, future;. The difference between clause and phrase; Sentence
structures-simple, compound, negative, in derogative, affirmative; Punctuation; Passive and active voices;
Spelling and pronunciation; Direct and indirect speech.
The course will cover the following areas: Introduction to Arabic Phonology; Conversational Dialogues;
Comprehension and Reading; Grammar and Structure.
The course will cover the following areas: Human Behaviour and Social Work Practice; Multidimensional
Framework for Assessing Individual and Social Functioning (recall from Psychology and Sociology
Modules); Environment in Social Work Practice; Systems, Environment and Ecology; Theoretical
Perspective of Human Behaviour and the Social Environment; Human Behaviour, Communities,
Organizations, and Groups in the Macro Social Environment; Human Behaviour, Social Environment and
the Helping Process.
The course covers the following areas: Field Work Practice in Social Work; Field Work Process; Concept
of Needs; Field Work Report.
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SW 123: SOCIOLOGY
The course will cover the following areas: Overview of Sociology; Socialization; Sociological Theories;
Social Stratification and Culture; Social Change and Politics; Social Problems and Social Control in Society.
The course covers the following areas: Types and forms of communication; Nature of communication in
organization; Planning for communication; Written communication; Verbal communication and Listening
skills.
The course covers the following areas: The Concept of Development; Globalization; North –South
Integration and Interaction; Poverty in Sub-Sahara Africa; Gender and Development/Women in Developing
Countries; The United Nations Role in Development.
The course covers the following areas: Introduction to Economic Concepts and Systems; Microeconomic
Theory of Demand and Supply (Price theory); Consumer theory; Market Structures and effect on social
welfares; National Income; Inflation; Unemployment; International Trade and Balance of Payments.
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SW 211: SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The course will cover the following areas: Human rights concepts; Importance of Human rights in social
work practice (a sub-topic); Theories of human rights; Instruments of human rights; The right of freedom
from torture; The right to life; The right of life of dignity in the face of HIV/AIDS; Child rights; Role of
social workers in protection and promotion of Human Rights.
SW 212: ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology and the Study of Culture; The Development of Anthropological Theories; Human Societies
and Culture; Contemporary Theoretical Perspective in Cultural Anthropology; Methods of Cultural
Anthropology; Decisions, Adaptation and Evolution; Practice implications to social work practice.
The course covers the following areas: Introduction to the Law; General court /legal systems in East
Africa; Constitutional courts and high court; Social work with criminal justice systems in East Africa;
Social work and legal instruments on societal problems/ issues situation; Critical discussion of the law in
selected social work fields of practice.
This course will cover the following areas: Micro Social Work Practice: Direct Social Work Practice;
Roles of Direct Practitioners; The helping process; Interviewing process: Structure and Skills; The
cardinal values of social work ethics Mezzo Level Social Work: In-Direct Practice; Macro Social Work
(Solving Social Problems and making Social Change); The Generalist Intervention Model; Social Work
Planning.
The course will cover the following areas: Overview of the course; Theories of counselling; Attending
skills; Coping mechanisms; Social support network; The counselling process; Stages of counselling.
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SW 216: DEMOGRAPHY AND STATISTICS
This course will cover the following areas: Demography; nature, scope, relevance and applicability;
Demographic data and methods; Population size; Population composition; Population problems;
Population policy in the twenty-first century; Statistics; Data Presentation: Row Data, Grouped Data,
Tabulation and Charts; Graphs, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Cumulative Frequency polygon,
Cumulative Frequency Curve (Orgive); Descriptive statistics , Mean (x), Median, Mode, Variance and
standard Deviation.
This course will cover the following areas: The Concept of Social Policy and Related Concepts; Values
and Perspectives regarding Social Policy; Social Policy Process; Welfare Pluralism and Public-Private-
Partnerships in Tanzania; Social Policy Implications to Social Work Practice.
This course will cover the following areas: The Concept of Disaster and Related Concepts; Disaster
Management; Social Work Practice in Disaster Situation; Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment in
Emergency/Disasters.
This course will cover the following areas: Conceptualizing Peace and Conflict; Peace as a process; Post conflict
counties; Early Warning System on Conflict situations African Women‟s Peace initiatives, and Key issues for discussion.
This course will cover the following areas: Social and Cultural Context of the Childhood; Origin and
Evolution of Child Protection as a discipline; Challenges of identifying and responding to child protection
concerns: Clandestine nature of child protection concerns; Child abuse, Neglect and Exploitation;
Recognizing the signs of child abuse and exploitation: Impact of child abuse and exploitation; National
guidelines for the protection and welfare of children in Zanzibar; Principles of best practices; Child
protection practices in Zanzibar; National child protection system: Components of national child
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protection system; The role of social worker in Child Protection.
SW 225: GERONTOLOGY
This course will cover the following areas: Social work knowledge in gerontology Theories of aging;
Skills and values as applied to working with older adults and their families; An examination of
gerontology theories; Attitudes toward aging and the elderly Societal and cultural values of looking after
the old; The nature and limitations of gerontological social work; Forces shaping the delivery system to
persons in their late adulthood; Different models of intervention; Dimensions of the Aging Process;
Problems associated with Aging; Retirement and Death.
Week 3 – 4: Preparing the first draft of Initial Impression report to be shared with
Supervisor and the visiting field work consultant from the University
This course will cover the following areas: Introduction; Understanding Islam; The Ethical Philosophy of religion;
Early reforms under Islam; Moral Values and Islamic Social System; Ethics in Islamic Philosophy.
This course will cover the following areas: The Concept of Development; Developmental social work models;
Characteristics of the developmental model of Social Work and Social Welfare; The Developmental perspective in
social welfare; Development and Economic growth in Social Welfare as human right models.
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SW 313: INTERGRATED FIELD WORK.
This course will cover the following areas: Block field work appraisal; The 4 basic systems of social work; Local
government organs and structures in Tanzania.
This course will cover the following areas: Introduction; Types of social security; Social security
institutions: NSSF, ZSSF, NGOs; Problems experienced in the management of social security systems;
The Concepts of Social Protection; The Structure of Social Protection; Social Protection and Social
Security Schemes in Tanzania; Key/major Issues in Social Protection; Towards Social Protection for all.
This course will cover the following areas: Introduction to Research and social work research; Purpose of
social work research; Research steps; Back ground information; Literature review; Research
methodology; Writing a research proposal.
This course will cover the following areas: The concept of gender; Gender awareness; Policy approaches to women in
development in developing countries; The gender planning process and the implementation of planning practice;
Realities and norms of participatory development; NGOs as for gender and development; Gender issues in agriculture;
Gender and the legal framework; Critical/contentious issues for discussions.
This course will cover the following areas: Leadership; Effective communication in Social Agencies;
Social planning; Social entrepreneurship; Skills of Social agency officials; Introduction to
Organisation\Approach to the study of organisation; Functions of social agencies.
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SW 322: SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH
This course will cover the following areas: Introduction to the Mental Health; Theories; Related to the
Mental Disorders; Types of Mental Disorders Integral approach to mental work treatment/ intervention:
implication for social work; Practice based skills for intervention in mental disorders.
This course will cover the following areas Introduction; Project classification and function; Project
implementation; Project monitoring and control; Project evaluation; Project Proposal.
Students are required to conduct researches in areas where there are social work problems. Each research
will base on making assessment, intervention and evaluate process to come up with findings relating to
social gaps and make proper recommendations. Research work will take place within the period of the
whole semester and will be required to submit research proposals to the faculty research coordinator 4
weeks before the beginning of the final examinations of the year three semester one. The Faculty shall
approve the research topic and assign a research supervisor for each student before the end of the final
examination of the same year. Each student shall be attached to their areas of research e.g institutions,
communities, programmes etc for the period of 8 weeks to conduct their research activities under the
supervision of their respective supervisors. The research report shall be between 6,000 to 10,000 words,
i.e., 30 to 50 pages on A4 double spaced paper in size 12* roman font character. Submission of the report
shall be one week before the final examination of the year three semester two. The report shall be
assessed as full unit compiling 100 marks.
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BACHELOR OF ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE
The module content includes mainly, the definition and scope of Islamic law, evolution and historical
development of Islamic law, Pre-Islamic period legal institutions and sources of the Islamic law,
emergence and development of the Islamic School of Law
The paper looks at the following major issues; Islamic economics and development, emphasizing;
production, consumption, development and poverty reduction under the Islamic perspective.
This module deals with application of elementary mathematics to various areas and Retail mathematics
including simple interest, bank discount, compound interest, commercial discounts, mark-up and mark
down.
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of financial accounting, accounting records and
preparation of basic financial statements. This will enable them to understand the relevance of accounting
information in business decisions.
The course intends to introduce students to various economic theories, concepts and tools of analysis and
their relevance in decision making in the changing business world. Topics covered include, among others,
consumer rational behaviour, the concept of utility, the law of demand and supply, production theory and
cost analysis; the theory of the firm and various forms of competition.
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IBF 8106: ARABIC LANGUAGE
This Course intends to expose students to basic Arabic communication words in both reading and writing
skills. The course also includes; introduction to the Arabic alphabets and the Arabic language essential
grammatical rules, Arabic consonants with and without equivalents in English alphabets and consonants
with vowels (long and short). Generally the Course comprises of five sections; Listening Skills, Speaking,
Comprehension, Reading and Arabic Terminologies used in Islamic banking and finance operations
The module looks at the following areas of the English language; direct and indirect writing (direct &
reported speech), sentences skills, defining and non defining clauses, commonly confused words,
punctuation, reading skills, writing summary, writing essay, and public speaking
This course introduces the learners to the basic concepts of Islamic banking and Finance as applied locally
and internationally. The module will attempt to examine the difference between the banking elements of
the Islamic banking system and the traditional (conventional system). Some theories and concepts of
Islamic financial instruments as used in the industry are also examined. The operationalization of the
Islamic finance concepts in the day to day running of the banking industry will be emphasized.
This course develops students‟ skills of writing and communication for business purposes At the end of
the course, students will demonstrate ability to demonstrate the ability to communicate efficiently and
effectively through dealing with correspondences and other writings at a supervisory level.
This course will introduce students to the application of statistical techniques to business decision-
making. Topics include populations and samples; the presentation and interpretation of data; measures of
central tendency and variability; index numbers; simple linear regression and correlation; an introduction
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to time series; basic probability; the binomial, Poisson and normal distributions; and estimation and
hypothesis testing. Analyses will be carried out using Microsoft Excel.
This course builds on Principles of Accounting I and exposes students to intermediate areas of accounting
which include among others; manufacturing Accounting, Accounts for Non-Profit Making organisation
and Income Statements of Partnership. At the end of the course, students should be able to Interpret
financial Statements for different users; students should be able prepare Financial Statements for both
Profit and Non-Profit making firms.
The course builds on economic principle learnt in Microeconomics as a foundation to other branches of
economics. The course deals with economic variables that affect the whole economy such as development
economics, monetary economics and international economics.
This course is designed to provide an overview of Computer Applications. It will cover areas such as;
components of computer, operating systems, and word processing using Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
This course will provide students with a critical comparison of the contemporary issues of conventional
banking systems and the Islamic the Islamic banking systems. At the end of the module students should
be able to distinguish between convention banking and Islamic banking. This analysis will enable them
advice the business organisations accordingly by providing the pros of Islamic banking over and above
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the conventional banking system.
The content includes; the paper explains the Islamic banking and finance legal framework and practice. It
exposes the students to the concepts of Islamic transactions and Islamic banking and financial products
that include; saving accounts, current accounts, investment accounts, the legal issues of the following
aspects are also considered that is, murabaha, ijara and muzarah. The module also considers the following
issues as governed by the Islamic law; deposit management, the doctrine of gharar, profit and loss sharing
principles.
This module generally surveys the basic theories and practices of investments, including: asset valuation;
stocks, bonds, and hybrid securities (including options and financial derivatives). During the course of
study impact of risk and uncertainty on expected market returns for risky assets; quantification of risk;
asset allocation; creation of portfolios to diversify market risk; the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM);
Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT); factor models; and the theory and tests of market efficiency are
explored. Specifically, the module looks at corporate finance from the Islamic perspective. The module
follows the traditional corporate finance with modifications to conform to the Shariah principles. Among
the issues of concern in this module are; the firm and the financial manager, the time value of money, risk
and return trade off, market efficiency, investment decisions, sources of funds, cost of capital and the
aspect of merger and acquisition.
This course aims to provide the students with a practical knowledge of marketing principles and how
these principles are applied in the Shariah compliant business environment. Upon completion of the
course, students should be able to apply the marketing skills gained in their individual or business
enterprises. They should also be able to utilize the marketing skills and knowledge gained in analyzing all
marketing practices surrounding the environment.
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IBF 8305: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS
This module covers descriptive and inferential statistics, including applications to business research and
decision making. The use of statistical software, with practical work is highly emphasized. It is expected
that by the end of the module students will be able to explain and implement sample survey methods and
data collection; implement hypothesis tests and construct confidence intervals for differences in means or
for differences in two means; implement simple one-way ANOVA; Carry out Chi-square multinomial test
and chi-square test of independence and relate findings to business decision making; undertake a simple
linear regression analysis (Using SPSS); carry out correlation analysis, Spearman and Pearson‟s. Test for
significant correlation and interpret the findings in the context of business decision; and identify
components of time series for both additive and multiplicative models. Interpret and calculate trends,
seasonal factors, deseasonalise data and forecast
The course deals with enabling students to develop a mentality of thinking innovatively and create jobs
other than seeking jobs. Its content will therefore include; theories of Entrepreneurial Culture,
Entrepreneurial Support Systems, disadvantaged people and entrepreneurship; the State and
Entrepreneurship etc. At the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate skills in starting and
owning businesses
The module introduces the students to the process of revenue generation in Islam, drawing from the
experience of the early Islamic period. Sources of revenue such as; Zakat, Wakf Kharaj, Jizya, Ghanimah,
Fa‟y will be considered in this case. The origin and development of Baytul Mal and Diwan will also be
considered. The purposes and modes of disbursement of public revenue and properties will also be
discussed using case studies from different countries. Welfare schemes under Islamic perspective will be
dealt with.
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IBF 8402: ISLAMIC BUSINESS LAW
This course is designed to provide additional information about the Islamic business transactions in
organisations putting more emphasis on the operationalization of business contracts from an Islamic point
of view. Upon completion of this course students will be able to compare and contrast the contractual
obligations under conventional and Islamic business law perspectives. The overall value outcome is the
appreciation of the ethics of the Islamic tradition in the pursuit of business contracts.
The module is designed for an in–depth understanding of the Shari‟ah Risk Management. The module sets
out the Concept of Risk management in Islamic Banking and then moves on to the practical aspects of
applying it with demonstrations from case studies and interactive exercises throughout the program.
The module prepares students for advanced accounting systems. It presents the underlying framework and
concepts of financial accounting in the context of how accounting fits into the overall contemporary
business environment. Generally the module covers areas such as accounting theory, interpretation of
financial reports, and statements, accounting system and accounting for business purchase i.e.
Amalgamation and reconstructions, cash flow statements and hire purchase. By the end of the course
students will be conversant and able to practice the roles of accounting practices such as accounting
adjustments, reconstruction and takeovers
The management of commercial banks is a dynamic task. It is a constantly changing environment. Bank
managers as well as the employee must be increasingly aware of the opportunities and threats that are
associated with change. Thus the module provides the essential elements in the process of commercial
bank management – focusing on managing for profitability and risk avoidance or minimization. The basic
finance concepts providing the foundation for the management of the banking industry are also
considered.
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IBF 8406: INTERNSHIP
To be done as field attachment by all the students registered for the BIBF. The internship exercise will be
done during the recess period at the end of the second year (4th Semester) of study. This is to enable the
students appreciate the importance and applicability of theory leaned in class in the business world. At the
end of the internship each student would be expected to submit an internship report that will be graded out
of 100%; the workplace Supervisor 30% and the university Internal Supervisor 70%. The credit for
internship is 32.
The module covers investment banking and Financial Engineering and Evaluation of new financial
instruments, scope in financial engineering; Guidelines for Financial Contract Design; Sukuk and Islamic
Real Estate Investment Trusts; Development and current practices of Liquidity Management Instruments
in Islamic Banks; Recent developments in IFI Theory & Practices such as modeling and pricing Islamic
Financial Products.
The module provides the students with the knowledge of Islamic capital markets, scope and instruments.
It also covers the aspects of Islamic investments, Islamic bonds (sukuk), Islamic funds and Credit Cards
and the performance of Islamic funds and investments at a global level.
The module generally looks at the following issues related to management with specific reference to the
Shariah principles. The following issues are reviewed; Meaning and Scope of Islamic Managerial Ethics,
Islamic Managerial Ethics and the Code of Conduct, Islamic view of Planning, Organization and Human
Resource Management, Motivation, Management of Competition and Conflict, Islamic Business Ethics,
Leadership, Value Based Management Model under the Islamic Managerial Ethics, the Prophetic and
Khaliphs‟ Management ethics, Challenges towards the implementations of the Islamic Managerial Ethics
in the Contemporary Organization Management. The module also looks at how quality management in
Islamic financial institutions can be developed and sustained. This would be through appropriate measures
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in managing such disputes effectively through some Shariah-based mechanisms. Thus specifically the
module looks at corporate governance and the effective dispute management within the framework of
Islamic financial institutions.
The module explores the Islamic alternative credit systems, the key distinguishing features of Islamic
credit system and the development of the Islamic finance and Islamic microfinance models The learners
should be able to appreciate the distinguishing features of Islamic finance, particularly the prohibition of
riba (usury); analyse the application of Islamic principles to microfinance; describe the Islamic financial
objectives and products; and design some strategies for empowerment through Islamic microfinance
This module explores the techniques of conducting research through being equipped with mechanisms of
conceptualization of research problems, data collection, analysis, presentation, writing, and reporting.
Techniques which are both qualitative and quantitative in nature are vital if results presented are to be
meaningful.
This Module covers major areas of takaful. It explains the associated concepts of takaful, forms of takaful
and the difference between conventional insurance and takaful. Students will learn operational mechanism
of all forms of takaful model such as Mudaraba Model, Wakala Model & Wakala Waqf Model. The
module also explains the types of Takaful Business (Family and General), their objectives, principles and
operation flowcharts. Also the module covers Re-takaful, its working mechanism and its philosophy in
Islam. The Accounting Standards for Takaful companies and their differences with Conventional
Insurance; balance sheet, Profit loss accounts and cash flow statements for takaful business are also
discussed.
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IBF 8602: ISLAMIC LAW MAXIMS AND CONTEMPORARY FATAWA IN FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS
The module explores the concept of Islamic maxims, their sources and applicability in the banking and
financial subsectors of economic life. The module critically analyses the five comprehensive maxims and
the subsidiary maxims that fall under the five major ones. The main objective of the module is to acquaint
the students with an understanding of the Islamic legal maxims and their application in the day today
banking and finance environments. As students of Islamic banking and finance, by the end of the module
should be able to appreciate the implementation of the Shariah principles through the application of the
legal maxims to the banking and finance subsectors of their respective economies
This module addresses the basic nature of managing all types of projects. The module uses the project life
cycle as the organizational guideline, and contents will cover the whole process of project management,
including project initiation, project planning, project implementation and project termination. The
students will be exposed to the characteristics of project and project management, look at how to define a
project, how to organize a project, how to plan a project, how to implement, trace and control a project,
and how to terminate and post-evaluate a project.
The module introduces students to the following key issues concerning International Finance; Overview
of International Finance, Foreign Exchange Markets, Corporate foreign Exchange Risk management,
International Capital Budgeting and International Portfolio Investment and Diversification.
At the end of the course work each student is expected to carry out an empirical research leading to
submission of a report of 40-50 pages. The topic of research must be chosen from the various fields of
Islamic banking and finance. The report will have the following chapters: -Chapter 1: Introduction;
Chapter 2: Literature Review; Chapter 3: Methodology; Chapter 4: Data Presentation and Analysis;
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations; References, and Appendices.
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BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH EDUCATION (BITE)
This course is designed to introduce the students to the principles and foundation of Education. It is
expected to equip the students with critical minds on educational issues, help students to make
comparison of Educational systems and their characteristics in various countries with specific reference to
Tanzania.
The course will examine the importance of Islamic education and major principles of Islamic vision of
education. The focus will be on the objectives, theory of knowledge in Islam and the concept of Islam to
universe and individual and society.
This course is intended for year one semester one students. It is an exposure to English usage. It seeks to
work as a remedy and to enhance the usage of language in one‟s daily life. It seeks to enrich the student‟s
communication skills, to booster the student‟s confidence when using the English language. It also seeks
to work as a base for one‟s professional dealings. It cuts across all faculties and Schools.
The purpose of the course is to enable students learn the basic skills of using a computer as a central tool
for pursuing their studies. It provides a general introduction to the broad aspects of computer systems,
how it works, a brief history of the computers and the basic components of a computer. In addition,
students will be grounded in the proper use of the Internet for research.
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Ed-IT 115: COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
The program introduces the students to information technology and data communications. This hands-on,
lab-oriented course stresses laboratory safety and working effectively in a group environment. The
students learn how to build a computer and install and/or work with operating systems such as Windows
X, Linux and other OS. PC Hardware and Software is an excellent introduction to information technology
(IT) that includes an overview of IT, PC maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting.
To provides a solid introductory ground in mathematics required for modules related to information
technology. Through worked examples, high-lighted key points and self-assessment questions the module
will equip students with essential mathematical ideas that apply to IT field. Students will cover matrices
sets, mathematical proofs, probability, co-ordinate geometry and finite state automata and numerical
analysis and optimization.
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languages in relation to the client-server paradigm. Basic database terminology is introduced. The roles
of server-side and client-side code together with web service strategies are examined.
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complexity in the development of information systems. The course approaches the development of
information systems from a problem-solving perspective. This course builds upon concepts to which the
student has been exposed in previous classes. The course is designed to impart skills of system design
approaches. It covers the IT System Development Cycle, Conception, Feasibility Study, Systems
Investigation, fact-finding Methods, Analysis of Investigation, Systems Design, and Distributed vs.
Centralized File systems, Security and Audit, System Study Report.
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contribution to the strategic, managerial, and operational aspects of business, the role of information
technology in business process reengineering (BPR). The planning, analysis, design, and implementation
needed to achieve successful information systems, and telecommunications - that underlie these systems.
However, the emphasis of the course will be on the managerial use of computer information systems,
rather than the technology by itself
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Ed-IT 222: OBJECTED ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
The course is aimed at giving student skills in Software development using Java Applets to run inside
Web browsers and stand-alone graphical applications. It also includes objects and classes, inheritance,
graphics programming with the Abstract Window Toolkit, and graphical user interface design and layout.
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Ed-IT 225: INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in the classroom to real companies.
They are given on-the-job training to develop skills in problem solving, hardware maintenance,
interpersonal communications, team playing, industrial liaisons and character building. Participating
companies will also have the opportunity to assess prospective employees and secure the services of these
students in advance. This is a 2 month course which shall be offered during the long vacation at the end of
year two. The course shall be supervised by IT staff members and an officer in the company concerned.
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responsibility, participatory management in schools, communication in schools, management of school
records, discipline in school, staff motivation, school buildings.
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of interest, safety and risk trade-offs in design, confidentiality and behaviour in the work place,
intellectual property, patents, trade secrets and contemporary issues in engineering.
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Ed-IT 323: ICT TEACHING METHODS
In order to achieve high performance, competitiveness and entrepreneurial spirit, innovative teaching
methods will be applied, mainly the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology), which
provide the opportunity to present the school material in an attractive, creative and up-to-date way.
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41.6 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)
(i) To assume middle and top legal professional administrative positions for those who
enter into the labour market or become competent successful administrative
practitioners in the case of those who seek self employment;
(ii) To apply the acquired knowledge in providing better administrative advices to clients in
the public, private or community sector;
(iii) To cope with the increasing demand of clients who seek the services of competent
administrative practitioners who are knowledgeable of HRM, LGA or PP, as the case
may be; and
(iv) To inculcate self confidence and mastery of public administration outlook among the
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41.7 Description of the Three Concentration Areas of the MPA Programme
The time frame for the MPA by Coursework & Dissertation category is as follows:
(a) This program is taught over a period of Two (3) Semesters, and each semester
consisting of fifteen (15) weeks of instructions (coursework);
(b) The rest of the period is for preparation for examinations, actual examinations, marking
by internal & external assessors, fieldwork & dissertation write-up and vacation; and
(c) The whole program takes 72 calendar weeks (18 months) to complete.
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Each student will be required to take six compulsory courses and two courses in the selected area
of concentration, and two courses in the elective category. Each course carries 3 units. Students
will be required to complete a minimum of 45 units of coursework. Of these 45 units, 18 units will
be for Compulsory Courses, 6 units in the Area of Concentration, 6 units from the elective courses
and the remaining 15 units for a Dissertation.
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41.13 Summary of Courses for MPA by Coursework & Dissertation
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FIRST YEAR
Semester One
MPA 411: Research Methodology Compulsory 3 45 3
MPA 412: Public Administration: Theory & Practice Compulsory 3 45 3
MPA 413: Human Resource Management Compulsory 3 45 3
One Optional Course Selective 3 45 3
One Optional Course Elective 3 45 3
Optional Courses:
MPA 414: Strategic Human Resource Management. Selective
MPA 415: Comparative Local government Selective
MPA 416: Economics for Public Policy Selective
Semester Two
MPA 421: Applied Public Policy Compulsory 3 45 3
MPA 422; Administrative Law Compulsory 3 45 3
MPA 423: Public Budgeting & Finance Compulsory 3 45 3
One Optional Course Selective 3 45 3
One Optional Course Elective 3 45 3
Optional Courses:
MPA 424: Employment Law & Labour Relations Selective
MPA 425: Urban Governance Selective
MPA 426: Comparative Social Policy & Planning Selective
SECOND YEAR
Semester One
MPA 511: Dissertation Compulsory 15 225 15
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Total - 45 675 45
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41.14 Summary of Courses for MPA by Thesis
FIRST YEAR
Semester One
MPA 411: Research Methodology Compulsory 3 45 3
MPA 511: Thesis Compulsory 12 180 12
Semester Two
MPA 511: Thesis Compulsory 15 225 15
SECOND YEAR
Semester One
MPA 511: Thesis Compulsory 15 225 15
Total - 45 675 45
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41.15 MPA Course Listing
This course focuses on basic research and management skills required for generating accurate and useful
decision – related information for policy makers particularly in the public domain. The course will consist
of two modules. The first module will focus on qualitative research methods and the second module will
dwell on quantitative methods. These will include Qualitative Research Methods, Quantitative Research
Methods, Planning Research Project, Approaches to Sampling, Techniques in Data Collection: the
Interview, the Survey Method
The course examines organizational structure, design, management approaches and behavioural dynamics
of state local government entities. It examines concepts, and approaches used in analyzing and
understanding complex organizations in different socioeconomic and political settings. The content will
include: the State of the Discipline (Review of classical readings in the field), Classical Theories of
Organizations, Contemporary Themes in Public Administration and Development, Analysis of Empirical
Cases, Leadership in the context of New Public Management (NPM),
This course examines the current state of human resource management topics particularly in the public
sector, Concepts, Approaches and Models of HRM, Role and Responsibilities of Human Resource
Manager, Organizational Learning and HRM, Determination of Training and Education Needs, Career
Development, Remuneration, Motivation and Productivity Improvement, Evaluating the Effectiveness of
HR Development Plan.
This course focuses on techniques for the design of Human Resource Development (HRD) strategies at
the organization level and societal level. It includes the theoretical and Conceptual Framework, Overview
and Contextual Parameters of HR, Relationship between Organization Strategy and Organizational
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Design, HR tools and Implementation, Strategies for Effective Implementation of the HR Strategy,
This course offers the theoretical approaches to the understanding of various types of local government
systems. It includes the following topics: Theoretical/Conceptual Frameworks of Local Government &
Decentralization, Evolution and Nature of Local Government, Local Government Financing, Local
Government Administration in Selected Countries, Emerging Challenges
This course will equip students with basic concepts, tools and models of microeconomic and
macroeconomic analysis in the context of public sector choices. It covers the following areas:
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
The course will focus on the need for organizations to introduce and manage employee information
system that will help to increase efficiency in storage, record keeping and reporting. It will cover the
following areas: the Historical Evolution of Human Resource Information System, Database Concepts
and Applications, HRIS Functions, HRIS Applications and Special Topics.
This course intends to develop students‟ analytical and practical skills in programme and project
management in public in public and private institutions as well as in non-governmental institutions. It will
cover the following topics: Conceptualization, What is Project Management? Understanding
Environment, Leadership in Project Management, Case Demonstration of Project Planning and
Management.
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MPA 419: Rural & Community Development
The course covers advanced knowledge in rural and community development in comparative perspective
but with a major focus on the African rural development context. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach
by drawing theoretical and analytical tools from various disciplines, but largely from political science,
sociology and economics. The topics to be covered include Theories and Approaches to Rural &
Community Development, Rural Community and Economic Development, Rural and Community
Organization, Intervention Measures for Rural and Community Development, and Monitoring and
Evaluation of Rural Development Projects.
The course provides theoretical and conceptual frameworks as well as operational principles that guide
identification and resolution of issues emerging in public settings. It covers Conceptual Issues, Review of
the Approaches to Public Policy Analysis, Approaches to Public Policy Making, Evaluation in Public
Policy, and Analysis of a selected policy.
The course provides ethical principles relevant to the administrative process so as to ensure not only the
observance of legal but also moral/ethical principles in the administrative process and government
decision making. It covers Meaning/Purpose of Administrative Law & Basic Principles of Constitutional
Law, Delegated Legislation and its Guiding Principles, Judicial Review and Principles of Natural Justice,
Remedies & Prerogative Orders.
In this course module special focus will be devoted to overall economic development and the need for
localities to generate revenue to finance their activities. The course content covers the following:
Introduction, Sources of Government Revenue, Budgeting Recurrent Budget, Application: Budgeting in
Tanzania, Components of the Budget, District Planning and Budgeting and Budget Reforms.
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MPA 424: Employment Law & Labour Relations
The course equips students with the analytical and practical skills of handling issues related to employer-
employee relations in the field of human resource management for the purpose of improving performance
in organizations. The topics that will be covered include Historical Evolution of the Field of Employee
Relations, Employment Law & Human Rights Issues, Context of Employee Relations, Employee
Relations Processes, Employee Relations Practices,
In this course the nature and evolution of urban governance will be examined in terms of trends,
variations across countries and prospects for urban governance particularly in the third world contexts.
The topics to be covered will include Theory of urban governance, History of urban, governance, Actors
in urban governance, and Issues in urban governance.
The various theories and approaches to social policy and welfarism will be reviewed so as to determine
the efficacy and responsiveness of the various models operating in different countries both developed and
developing countries, industrial and non-industrial countries. Apart from the comparative cross nation
variations, the course will deal extensively on the Tanzanian national experience. The course content
covers Theories and Approaches to the Study of Comparative Social Policy, Social Policy and
Citizenship, Globalization and social policy, Models of Social Policy,
This course intends to explore the key problems and challenges in introducing change in organizations as
well as theory and methods of intervention in organization development. Topics to be covered will
include Organizational Development and Change, Foundations of Organizational Development and
Change Management, Organizational Development Interventions, Power, Politics and Organizational
Development and change.
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MPA 428: Non-Profit Sector Management
The course examines the relationship between civil society, the state and the market. It also examines
managerial issues of non profit organizations including accounting, marketing, staffing and fundraising. It
covers areas such as Conceptualizing and Defining Civil Society and Non-profit Sector, Civil
Society/Non profit Sector and State in Africa, and non profit sector Managerial Issues.
This course introduces students to the human resource problems and challenges of multinational firms in
foreign subsidiaries, and more broadly, with the unfolding human resource issues that are associated with
various stages and patterns of internationalization and globalization of human resource management
issues. The topics to be covered will include Introduction and Overview, Contexts and IHRM,
International Recruitment and Selection, Cross-Cultural Management Training and Development, and
Comparative issues in IHRM.
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41.16 MSc. Economics and Finance
First semester
Second Semester
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41.17 MSc. Economics and Finance Majors: Specialized Courses
First Semester
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Economic and Financial Analysis
Second Semester
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41.18 MSc. Economics and Finance Dissertation
MSc. Economics and Finance candidates are required to complete a dissertation upon successful
completion of the taught component of the programme. The dissertation is an independent
scientific research work, which carries 6 degree units. It is equivalent to completion of 6 course
units. Candidates are required to submit a dissertation in partial fulfilment of the MSc. Economics
and Finance Degree.
41.18.1Assessment Strategy
The dissertation has two principal parts, for assessment purposes: Written Part and Defence Part.
Candidates will have to pass both parts before they are allowed to graduate. The Written Part shall
be assessed by both an Internal Examiner (Supervisor) and external Examiners. Candidates will be
required to present and defend their research works to a panel of not less than four (4) experts in
the field of research. The required length of the dissertation shall be 15,000 – 20,000 words,
exclusive of title and contents page, figures, tables, quotations, appendices and bibliography.
The MSc. Economics and Finance Programme internship is a non-examinable component of the ZU MSc.
Economics and Finance Programme. It is designed in recognition of the fact that practical business
insights and skills can be acquired only MSc. Economics and Finance Programme students gaining
“hands-on” experience by applying acquired classroom knowledge and skills to the assigned job of the
sponsoring employer. The internship programme shall be scheduled after the first semester of the second
year of study and before commencement of the MSc. Economics and Finance Programme dissertation
work. The duration of the internship programme shall be two months.
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41.0 MSc. Economics and Finance Course Listing
This course covers specific topics to include Revision of IS-LM analysis; Asset market equilibrium;
Monetary policy and the transmission mechanism; Rational expectations and the business cycle; Open
economy models, models of economic growth.
This course covers specific topics including Theory of consumer choice, including such topics as utility
maximization, duality and choice under uncertainty; Theory of the competitive firm, including profit and
cost minimization; General equilibrium and welfare, including existence of a competitive equilibrium,
Pareto efficiency and the two fundamental theorems; Imperfect competition, including monopoly,
oligopoly and an introduction to markets with incomplete information.
This course covers specific topics including Corporate Investment Decisions in the absence of
uncertainty; Investment and Uncertainty; The theory of Capital Structure; Tobin's Q and Investment;
Trade-off and Pecking Order Theories; Empirical evidence on capital structure; Dividend policy.
This course covers specific topics including; Prices and financial markets in the open economy; Exchange
rate determination and dynamics; The theory of optimal currency areas and monetary unions; The
international financial system; Models of exchange rate target zones; International policy co-ordination.
This course covers specific topics including Corporations and Corporate Governance; The Role of Boards
in Corporate Governance ; The Role of Transparency in Corporate Governance; Shareholders and
Shareholder Activism; Corporate Governance Failure; Institutional Investors, Creditors and Credit Rating
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Agencies; Corporate Governance Systems Worldwide ; Corporate Accountability, Environmental, Social
and Governance Considerations; Moral Hazard, Systematic Risk and Bailouts; Corporate Citizenship.
This course covers specific topics including Multiple linear regression; Specification problems in
regression; Maximum likelihood estimation; Autoregressive & moving average models; Trends,
integration and unit root tests; VARs, co integration and error correction mechanisms; Modelling
strategies for relating integrated and co integrated time series; Generalized least squares and non-linear
regression.
This course covers specific topics including Differentiation and integration; Constrained optimization;
Matrix algebra; Probability and statistics.
This course covers specific topics including Theoretical issues in the financial system; Role of
information.; Nature and functions of a financial system; Financial assets and liabilities; Financial
institutions and markets; Information problems in finance; Financial intermediation; Micro structure of
financial markets; Financial firms: operation and rationale; Management of risk; The existence of banks.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to the financial system in theory and practice;
Finance, development and economic growth; Reforming the financial system: options and issues; External
resources of finance for developing economies; The global financial architecture.
This course covers specific topics including General Issues and Techniques; Principles of Negotiation;
General Tips and Techniques; Do‟s and Don‟ts for Negotiation; Common Negotiation Errors.
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CEF 611: Research Methods for Economists
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Research Methodologies; Research defined
and Described; Research Methodology Defined and Described; The Research Project Design [Planning,
Problems, Objectives]; The Literature Review and Conceptual Framework; Methods and Procedures;
Reporting the Research.
This course covers specific topics including monetary demand and the micro foundations literature;
Monetary transmission mechanism (credit view versus money view); The term structure as a predictor of
inflation and economic activity; The rules versus discretion literature; Conduct and operation of monetary
policy. .
This course covers specific topics including Economic Planning and Budgeting: Definition and Scope;
The Need for Economic Planning; Planning and Budgeting: The Planned Economy; Planning and
Budgeting: The Free Market Economy The Planning and Budgeting Process; Implementation and
Evaluation of Economic Plans and Budgets.
This course covers specific topics including Strategic Trade Policy and Planning: Definition and
Importance; Types of Strategic Trade Policies; Subsidies or Taxes on Imports or Exports; Investment or
Adjustment Assistance Subsidies; Rationales for Strategic Trade Policy; Strategic Trade (Export)
Promotion; Strategic Trade Policy Targets.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction; Markets and Property; Collective Benefits;
Voting and Public Goods; Market Corrections and Social Justice; Politics and Redistribution; Taxation
and User Prices; Health, Education and Retirement.
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CEF 611: Research Methods for Economists
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Research Methodologies; Research defined
and Described; Research Methodology Defined and Described; The Research Project Design [Planning,
Problems, Objectives]; The Literature Review and Conceptual Framework; Methods and Procedures;
Reporting the Research.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Investment Analysis and Management;
Investment Theory and Development; Analysis and Management of Bands and Common Stocks;
Valuation Principles and Practices; Derivative Security Analysis; Investment Companies and Evaluating
Portfolio Performance.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Project and Project Management; Project
Definition and Planning; Preparing a Detailed Project Plan; Project Documentation and Communication;
Maintaining Control During Project Execution; The Role of the Project Manager; Dealing with Risk and
Uncertainty; Building and Maintaining an Effective Project Team; Bringing Project to Successful
Conclusion
This course covers specific topics including Fundamental mathematical techniques in finance: discounting
and compounding; Yields and the pricing of bonds and discount securities using present value methods;
The term structure of interest rates and the interest rate risk of bond portfolios; Efficiency of capital
markets; The expected utility hypothesis, utility functions and investor choice under uncertainty.
Diversification, mathematical optimization and the mean-variance model; Single index and multi-index
models; The Capital Asset and Arbitrage Pricing Models; Tests of asset pricing theory and asset pricing
anomalies.
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PPM 604: FDI Policy and Strategies
This course covers specific topics including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Theories; Foreign Direct
Investment and Economic Development; FDI and Developing Economies: Does It Generate Positive
Pullovers; FDI and Productivity of Domestic Firm; FDI, Exchange Rate Policy, and Inflation.
This course covers specific topics including Introduction to Research Methodologies; Research defined
and described; The Research Project Design [Planning, Problems, Objectives]; The Literature Review and
Conceptual Framework; Methods and Procedures; Reporting the Research.
This course covers specific topics including; Introduction to Development Economics; Classical Theories
of Economic Growth; New Theories of Economic Growth; History, Expectations and Economic
Development; Economic Inequality; Poverty and Under-nutrition; Population Growth and Economic
Development; Rural and Urban Development; Land, Labour and Finance; International Trade and Trade
Policy; The Financial Sector and Economic Development.
This course covers specific topics including Financial Analysis and Policy: An Overview; Information and
Methodology of Financial Analysis; Corporate Financial Statements; Static Ratio Analysis and Regression
Analysis; Determination of Nominal and Real Rates of Return in Financial Analysis; The Corporate
Financial Policy; Debt, Equity, Financial Structure and Investment Decision; Interdependencies among
Corporate Policies.
This course covers specific topics including The market for options and futures. ; The concept of
arbitrage; Fundamental option price theorems and models; Valuation of futures contracts; Swaps; Stock
index, interest rate and currency futures; Hedging and speculation using derivatives; Futures and swaps.
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EFA 604: Economic Policy Analysis and Management
This course covers specific topics including; Economic Policy Analysis: Definition and Importance;
Economic Policy Criterion; The Function of the Banks; Interest Rate and Expenditure on Additional
Capital Goods; The Planning and Execution of Public Works; Wages, Unemployment and the Supply of
Primary Factors of Production; Competition and Monopoly; Public Management and Planning of
Industry; The Distribution of Income; The BOT and Exchange Rate Policy; International Economic
Cooperation.
The programme comprises 15 modules delivered over a three semester period and end-of program
dissertation structure. In each of the semester I and II, students shall be required to take 5 core
units, all units being worth 15 credits (3 credits each). The five core units introduced to students in
the first semester include: Macroeconomic Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, Financial
Management, International Business Finance, and Corporate Governance and Modern
Management. In the second semester students are introduced to another set of core subjects
including: Econometrics, Mathematics for Economists, Financial Markets and Institutions,
Economic Development Finance, and Business Negotiation Skills and Techniques. In Semester III
students shall be required to take 4 specialized courses leading to their selected areas of
specializations with a subject on research methodology necessary for their dissertation works in
the fourth semester. All units in the third semester are worth 15 credits. Students complete their
study with a 18-credit MSc dissertation in the fourth semester of their study.
The programme‟s academic content reflects the aim to develop secure foundations beyond the
undergraduate level in economics and finance and to give students the opportunity to pursue a
distinctive portfolio of elective units leading to professionalism in specified areas of interest. The
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taught programme offers an advanced qualification useful to professional economists in a variety
of careers in financial institutions, business and public organizations. Study is on a two-year full-
time basis (allowing six months for the MSc. dissertation).
The ZU MSc. Economics and Finance Programmes shall draw their strengths and academic
excellence from the carefully selected combination of subjects that produce a perfect match
between economics and finance. The subjects are designed in such a way that they reinforce each
one another. Indeed, economic and finance theory are undoubtedly interrelated. The programme
shall produce competent individuals in:
Economic Policy Planning and Management
Project Planning and Management
Economic and Financial Analysis and Management.
The strength of the ZU MSc. Economics and Finance Degree shall be reflected in the competency
of programme graduates at work places as Economists, Economic Planners, Economic Policy
Analysts, Project Planners and Managers, Financial Analysts and Planners in any economics and
finance related areas.
The programme shall be clearly distinguished from other masters programmes in economics
offered by other higher learning institutions in Tanzania. The programme shall be the first of its
kind to produced competent graduates in economics with strong finance orientation. As such
students who successfully complete the economic and finance degree shall be able to offers a good
contribution to the planning and management of different economic activities in the public as well
as private sectors.
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41.19.4Expected Learning Outcomes of the MSc. Economics and Finance Programme
The universal mission of MSc. Economics and Finance programme at the Zanzibar University is
to deliver an applied education in economics and finance aiming at improving students' decision-
making capabilities and enhancing their analytical, communication and technological skills.
Specifically, after completing the programme the graduate will be able to perform the following:
(i) Identify, and engage critically with, appropriate and representative literature in the field
of modern economics and finance;
(ii) Understand and apply current contributions to economic and finance theory;
(iii) demonstrate clarity of thought and quality of argument in economic and finance theory
and application;
(iv) Understand techniques necessary to undertake research at the postgraduate level, and be
able to use state of the art econometric techniques to interpret financial economic data;
(v) Design and systematically undertake an independent research project in economic and
finance;
(viii) Critical awareness of current economic debates in chosen applied microeconomic areas
of study;
(xi) Critical awareness of current economic debates in chosen applied macroeconomic areas
of study;
(xii) Some originality in the application of this knowledge in the form of a substantial
dissertation.
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41.19.5Programme Delivery and Duration
This course studies basic grammar rules, introductory reading, writing and conversation. The course
entails language skills including listening, writing assignments, reading short texts and participating in
dialogues.
This course introduces the learners to the concept of phonology and phonetics of Arabic language. It
describes the speech organs and it looks into the sounds that build the Arabic language, character of each
sound, and the vocal apparatuses involved in the production of each sound.
The course is designed to give the introduction of the study of linguistics as explored by the Arab
Scholars; it explores and covers the following topics: Old historical linguistics, modern linguistics,
comparative and applied linguistics. the course will also look into great pioneers who contributed in the
field of Arabic Linguistics such as Khaliyl bin Ahmad, Abu al Aswad al Dualy. Ibn, Jinny, and
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Zamkhashry.
This course is designed to provide the students with adequate knowledge of Grammar and Morphology. It
will provide them with a set of morphological rules for the formation of Arabic words. It will also
highlight different forms of the verbs and derivational nouns as well as the process of addition and
deletion in Arabic words.
The course aims to examine real situation of Arabic Language in East Africa in general and Zanzibar in
particular. It also aims to investigate the effects of Arabic Language on Kiswahili,. It also traces the
historical relationship between the Arabs and the people of East Africa as a whole and the role of local
scholars in spreading Arabic and Education in the area.
This course is designed to present the learners with an introduction to the study of balaagha , so that they
will be acquainted with the terms of balaagha such as fasaha, balaagha, usluub, also with examples of
classical writing The course also looks into ilm al bayaan which enables the learners to understand the
register of speech and characteristics of each register.
The course strengthens students‟ capability in Arabic grammatical and structural knowledge as well as
their linguistic capability in writing and reading. This course is the follow-up of the course (AL 121)
above, and therefore it is highly recommended that anyone taking this course must have passed the
previous course.
The Course traces the situation of Arabic literature before Islam; during Islamic era and during the reign
of Amawiyyiin. The course gives the detailed description on Islamic views towards the arts of poetry and
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prose. It also looks into the role of the poetry in Islamic propagation (daawa). It also describes the
political and social atmosphere of Al Umayyad period.
This course looks into the development of the study of balaagha ; it provide knowledge on the early
pioneers who contributed in this field. The course also introduces the learners to the difference between
the study of rhetoric‟s and criticism.
The course strengthens students‟ competence in Arabic grammar and structure as well as their linguistic
capability in writing and reading. The students are exposed to advanced grammatical rules of Arabic
language and their applications.
The Course traces the effects of the foreign culture and translation on the Abasid literature.. The course
gives the detailed description on how Arabic literature was affected by the foreign influence during
Abasid reign. The course also gives the detailed description on the rise Andalus literature, its characters
and the factors affecting its growth.
This course is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in Arabic and other language that
they have already learnt according to their specialization. It is the course that will sharpen students‟
awareness and competence in descriptive linguistics. Various perspectives will be used to explore the
study of language analysis into its different concepts. The course will focus into differences in Grammar,
syntax, word formation, and style of both languages.
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AL 224: LEXICOLOGY. COURSE CODE
The course provides knowledge on science of dictionaries since early times; it looks into the origin of the
study of dictionaries among Muslim scholars and different schools approach towards the study of
dictionaries. The course also investigates different kinds of Arabic dictionaries written by great scholars
such ( al Aiyn ) by Khalyl bin Ahmad al Farahoody in the 1st century of the Islamic Calendar . The course
as well gives detailed descriptions to the learners on how to use these dictionaries a far as the
arrangements of their entries are concerned.
The course provides advanced Arabic Grammar and thus maximizes the learners‟ linguistic competence as
well as strengthens their capability in Arabic grammar and structure.
This course is designed for Non-native Arabic Speaking students. It covers knowledge and skills needed
to design teaching and learning situations related to Arabic language teaching with its social and
communicative implications. Emphasis is put on communicative approach, which deals with integrated
language skills. Field teaching practice is an integral part of this course.
This course is designed to provide the students with basic principles of translation through application of
knowledge they have already learnt in their previous courses. The emphasis is put on developing students‟
ability to perceive both languages (Arabic and English) and to be able to transfer knowledge from one
Language to another.
This the follow-up of the previous course (Translation Skills 1) it highly recommended that students who
take this course should have taken course (AL 353: Translation Skills -1)
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AL 322: MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE (OPTIONAL)
The course introduces the modern literature from 18th century to 19th century as opposed to old literature.
It focuses on the essence of the renaissance and its rise in modern times.
The course provides general knowledge about the study of Prosody. It traces the development of prosody;
its founders and initiatives of the scholars on this field. Besides the course will look into the common
Arabic poem meters, features and music.
This core course is essential for students who intend to study the nature of Kiswahili language as an
African language. It will also deal with the study of Linguistics and its importance in the study of
Kiswahili.
This course comprises such topics as phonetics and phonology being among the branches of Kiswahili
Linguistics. The course also includes the study of Kiswahili phonemes and allophones, Articulator
Phonetics, Analysis of different Kiswahili sounds (phonemes) and their functions, as well as their
distinctive features. It also includes the syllable and its structure, tones stress etc will be dealt with in
this course.
This course is aimed at providing students with knowledge of the different theories Kiswahili
literature, the different Kiswahili literary genres and their importance in modern life. Students will
also be encouraged to read and appreciate Kiswahili literary works including novels, poems and
drama. The course will also focus on theories on literary criticism to enable students to judge and
evaluate and different Kiswahili Literary works by using the techniques they will learn in the course.
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KL 103: TRANSLATION THEORY
The course has the objective of equipping students with translation theories, knowledge and skills so as
to enable them to be good translators especially in bilingual situation.
This course will introduce the students to the different morphological concepts such as morphemes,
morphs, allomorphs, stems, root, lexemes, etc. Moreover, the students will learn the process of
affixation, inflection and derivation in Kiswahili Morphology.
In this course students will learn the nature of different types and kinds of Sentences including the
four important types and their components: Statements, Questions, Commands, and Interjections. On
the other hand the students will also learn the different kinds of sentences as Simple Sentences,
Compound sentences, and Complex sentences and their structures.
This optional course is for those students who are interested in Kiswahili drama or plays. The students
will learn the development of Kiswahili drama in both form and content. They will as well, read and
analyze, evaluate and judge different Kiswahili plays.
This second year student‟s course will be taught in the fourth semester. The students will learn the different
theories on the origin and development of Kiswahili and the different institutions and organs that were
responsible in its development and growth. The Institutions in question are religious, governmental and
even individuals in one way or another played a role in the advancement of Kiswahili language, both in the
past and the present.
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KL 204: KISWAHILI STRUCTURE (OPTIONAL)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with enough knowledge of the Kiswahili structure to be
able to either use it academically such as in writing or teaching so that they can use the correct grammar.
Topics to be taught in this course include the basic grammar such as word classes, tenses, sentence
structures, and others that may be found suitable according the situation.
Students who will opt for this course will have the opportunity and privilege to learn how to create and
write fictional works, including short stories, short and long novels, dramatic works, poems etc. Generally
speaking, this course will introduce students to writing imaginary and fictional works
This course is optional for those will be interested to learn language and the mind. Topics that will be dealt
with include how speakers think and express their thoughts in language especially in Kiswahili words and
how these words express the ideas of the speakers. Also the course will explore how misunderstandings
happen as a result of using the wrong word or expression.
This core course will explore the relationship between words and meaning in Kiswahili at different levels.
This will be essentially dealing with the development of the meaning of words. Thus different Kiswahili
words will be discussed to realize how their meaning has changed through time.
The course will equip students with the necessary knowledge on Stylistics, the nature of stylistics its
importance in Language learning and the different styles authors apply in writing their works. This course is
very useful for both linguistics students and those who are interested in literary works.
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KL 302: LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS (OPTIONAL)
This is a third year course for language (Kiswahili) teachers Language Teaching Methods is designed for
those students who will opt teaching in their language course. The course will explore different language
teaching methods and techniques with special focus in Kiswahili language. This will ensure the production
of competent Kiswahili language teachers.
This is an optional course for third year students who will like to study Kiswahili linguistics and its
application. It will deal with the different issues on the proper use of linguistics either in writing grammar or
other texts.
This is a course of the last semester for students taking it as a core course. It is a fundamental course in
language study because it plunges students in the analysis of language in general. Specifically it focuses on
speech, conversation, and even sentence analysis. Those who will learn this course will have the ability to
analyse different text for meaning, grammar and style.
The study of Kiswahili dialects is essential for anyone studying the language. Thus this core course shall be
learnt by third year students. They will learn the various theories related to Kiswahili dialects, number of
the dialects according to different Swahili scholars, their locations, their characteristic features, and their
differences and how they deviate from the standard.
It is a course that aims at introducing the relationship between language and culture and how language
expresses the culture of a particular society. Zanzibar culture will be focal point. Issues of dressing, food,
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housing, marriage, childbirth, circumcision, upbringing, death and burial will be discussed in more detail.
The course will also attempt to see how the culture has changed or is changing with language as well other
external forces such as globalization, etc.
This literary course is designed for those students who will be interested in literature so that they can study
at least one genre of it. They will read and appreciate as well analyze the form and content of different
Swahili novels both of the previous centuries and modern ones.
This courses covers Definition of linguistics and language, outlines the problems in defining language
and examining the properties and functions of language and the differences between humans and animals
use of 'language‟ recognizing, understanding and producing various speech sounds and patterns,
segmental features, phonological rules and their application; relating the phonetic alphabetic to the
orthographic system of English; understanding different types of writing; relating and describing
differences between-speech and writing, spelling and pronunciation and sources of irregularities.
This course covers Understanding sound patterns, segmental features, phonological rules and their
application; relating the phonetic alphabetic to the orthographic system of English; understanding
different types of writing; relating and describing differences between-speech and writing, spelling and
pronunciation and sources of irregularities.
This course covers Distinguishing between words and morphemes and the division of words into their
constituent morphemes; using morphological rules and processes; reviewing of morphological rules and
examining their roles in the morphophonemic process; analyzing the morphology and phonology of
selected individual languages.
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ENG 122: HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS
This course covers Understanding how the language has changed over time to its present state; tracing the
development of English in Tanzania and its importance and implications in education; explaining and
understanding various terms related to language and apply them to various language situation; making
reasoned decisions of the language of instruction in schools at various levels of education.
This course covers identifying various lexical and phrasal categories and their properties; putting them
together into meaningful sentences; connection of meaningful sentences to produce texts.
The course includes Familiarizing with different styles of English and the use of such styles in various
situations; the differences between varieties of languages; understanding and studying
the various linguistic devices used to identify varieties in the language.
This course covers Interaction between language and society, the linguistic identity of social groups,
social attitude to language, standard and non standard form of language, the pattern and needs of national
language use. Social variations and levels of language formality as well as the social basis of
multilingualism
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ENG 311: SEMANTICS
This is a core course for all English language students. It deals with issues in language and examines the
various meaning relationships in English.
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ED 216: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. COURSE CODE:
The course focus is to equip the students with concepts and knowledge of curriculum development analysis
and evaluation for school subjects. The main areas of focus are factors affecting design of curriculum,
planning of curricula and steps of designing. The role of the teachers, students and other stake holders
are examined.
The focus of this course is to introduce and familiarize the students with principles of conducting scientific
research. The main areas that will be examined are concept, types, importance of educational research and
the development of scientific methodology in education. The course will equip students with basic
knowledge and skills of conducting educational research and use of the research results in making
constructive educational decisions.
The course introduces the students to the field of measurement and evaluation. The students are
expected to learn about the differences between evaluation and measurement and the definition of each of
them. Focus will be on the roles of evaluation, condition of measurement and approaches and techniques of
evaluation as to equip the students with various ways of carrying effective assessment.
This course is intended to provide students the opportunity of having practical observation of
school practices and the actual classroom practices. The course will familiarize the students
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with technical experiences and make analysis of their observation. The students will also observe the
constraints and problems encountered during their observation.
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42.0. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (FoE)
(i) To train technical engineers, well qualified for the telecommunications and electronic
industry market as well as computer engineering and information technology market;
(ii) To equip graduates with professional skills in the area of communication, computer
engineering and information technology;
(iv) To equip graduates with knowledge and skills, to analyze and solve technological
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challenges and able to get involved and develop projects.
(i) Degree Programmes in the Faculty do not have the same number of unit courses. The
minimum number of units to qualify for a degree in Computer Engineering and
Information Technology will be 147 while that for the Telecommunications Engineering
will be 126. This will include the units from all course modules, workshop training,
students‟ final projects and the sessions of Industrial Attachments. The actual number
of units that can be attained by a particular student will depend on which particular
student will depend on which particular elective courses will be selected.
(ii) Both BTE and BCEIT begin their specializations in the first year, first semester.
(iii) The Faculty of Engineering degree programmes comprise of core courses, compulsory
courses from other fields, electives, Industrial Attachment in industry, workshop
training and students final projects.
(a) Workshop training, aimed at giving practical experience, is done in the first
year of the programme and is assessed by continuous assessment only and
contributes to the final GPA.
(b) Industrial Attachment (IA) is done in each academic year except in the
fourth year of study. IA is of eight (8) weeks duration each at the end of
semester 2, semester 4 and semester 6. IAs do not have University
examination, but their reports are marked by Internal Examiners and
External Examiners whose assessments shall contribute to the final GPA.
(c) Students‟ final projects are run at the end of semester 7 and semester 8 and
are based on continuous assessments that contribute to the final GPA.
(iv) The academic year has two semesters each of which has fifteen (15) teaching weeks and
two (2) weeks for examinations.
(a) Each course (module) has two (2) hours for lectures and one (1) for
seminars – 3 contact hours per week, and this constitutes two (2) units per
week.
(b) 15 contact hours of lectures are equivalent to one (1) unit; 30 hours of
laboratory practicals are equivalent to one (1) unit.
(c) A course with laboratory practicals has a total of five (5) contact hours per
week and that constitutes 3 units.
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(d) Course coding: The two letters indicate the hosting department and the third
digit shows the year of study; the fourth digit indicates the semester and the
fifth digit indicates the number of the course to be taught.
(i) Master the concept of a computer system and processes involved in constructing or
analyzing it;
(ii) Grasp the topics across the breadth and depth of the discipline, with advanced
knowledge in one or more areas;
(iii) Have completed a sequence of design experiences encompassing hardware and software
elements, building on prior work, and including at least one major project;
(iv) Utilize a variety of computer – based and laboratory tools for the analysis and design of
computer systems:
(v) Understand the societal context in which engineering is practiced, as well as the effects
of engineering projects on society: and
(vi) Communicate their work in appropriate format (written, oral, and graphical) and to
critically evaluate materials presented by others in those formats.
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Table 58: Programme Structure for the BSc in Computer Engineering and IT (BSc. (CEIT))
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technical problems. After completing the degree, graduates will have adequate knowledge to be
employed in the different sectors in Tanzania and abroad.
(ii) To not only have the solid foundation in the basic sciences, engineering mathematics,
and general electrical engineering, but also in-depth specialization to assist them in
effective planning, analysis and design, implementation, operation, testing, maintenance
and management of telecommunications equipment and installations.
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Table 59: Programme Structure for the BSc in Telecommunications Engineering (BSc. (TE))
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42.6 FoE Course Listing
The course content includes introduction to computers, computer systems – hardware and software, data
representation, introduction to programming and C++ overview, functions and variables, and classes in
C++.
The course content includes passive electronic component, types of materials, semiconductor diode,
special purpose diodes, bipolar junction transistor and field effect transistors.
The course content includes basic concepts, series and parallel circuits, capacitance, generation of AC
voltages, series R-L, R-C and R-L-C loads.
The course content covers vector algebra, Matrix Algebra, determinants, complex numbers, limit and
continuity and review of differentiations.
The course covers computer network workshop: learning of different parts of PC, dismantling and
assembling of PCs, maintenance of PC; electrical workshop: electrical engineering, technology of
domestic and industrial machine installation, fault finding and safety regulations; electronics workshop:
components identification, determination of value, resistors, capacitors, making and testing circuits,
telecommunications circuits.
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CE 121: COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
This course covers section solid, perspective views of simple objects, principle of Axonometric Views,
interpretation of solids, development of surfaces and monograms.
This course covers operator overloading, initialization and assignment, storage management, inheritance
and polymorphism, input and output in C++ programmes, exceptions and templates.
The course content cabers review of Techniques of integration, differential equations, sequences,
numerical methods, infinite series and fourier series.
The course content covers number systems and codes, logic gates and Boolean algebra, simplification of
logic expressions, combination and arithmetic logic circuits.
The course content includes introduction to telecommunications, telecom regulatory bodies for
standardization, public switched telephone network (PSTN), IP-PSTN hybrid network, transmission
systems, integrated services digital network (ISDN) and internet technology.
The course content includes using of circuit marker software, using electronics work bench like software,
computer aided PCB design using ORCAD and working with MATLAB.
The course content covers general and fundamental concepts and definitions, power measurements,
instrumentation transformers and bridges.
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CE 232: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
The course covers introduction to Java programming, object oriented programming, programming
structures, data structures and Java utilities and tools.
The course content covers networking, networking media, fiber optic cabling, cable testing, LAN
technologies, Ethernet fundamentals and media access method.
The course content covers functions of several variables, vector differential calculus, integral calculus of
functions of several variables, complex analysis and lap lace transform.
The course covers introduction to R.C.L.M elements, dependent and independent sources, D.C circuits
and A.C circuits.
The course covers biasing of BJT and FETs, BJT and FET small signal analysis, analysis of analogue
electronic circuits (BJT), analysis of analogue electronic circuits (FET) and CAD of analogue circuits.
ET 233: ELECTROMAGNETIC
The course covers vector: basic vector analysis in cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems,
coordinate system transformation; electrostatics: electrostatic forces and Coulomb‟s law, divergence and
Gauss‟s law, Lap lace‟s and Poisson‟s equations and dielectrics and their properties; magneto statics:
magnetic forces, materials, inductances, curl, Ampere‟s law, scalar and vector magnetic potentials
magnetic boundary conditions.
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CE 241: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION II
The course covers electronic measuring instruments, recording instruments, digital measuring instruments
and methods, electrical measurements of non-electrical quantities and signal conditioning and processing.
The course covers introduction to layered models, open systems interconnection (051/150) reference
model, TCP/IP model, IP fundamental, subnetting, TCP and UDP fundamentals, some TCP/IP and
UDP/IP applications and other TCP/IP protocols.
MT 241: STATISTICS
The course content covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, distributions, regression
analysis and correlation, experimental design and analysis of variables, product and system reliability and
quality control.
The course content covers transients analysis, two-port theory, Graph Theory: the use of graph theory to
electrical circuits; circuit synthesis;
The course content covers sequential logic circuits, finite state machines, integrated circuit logic families,
D/A & A/D conversion.
ET 243: ELECTROMAGNETIC II
The course content covers time varying fields, reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves and
transmission line theory.
Industrial Attachment (IA) is done in each academic year except in the fourth year of study. IA is of eight
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(8) weeks duration each at the end of semester 2, semester 4 and semester 6. IAs do not have University
examination, but their reports are marked by Internal Examiners and External Examiners whose
assessments shall contribute to the final GPA.
The course content covers introduction to signals, linear time – invariant systems, Z transform, Fourier
series for continuous time and discrete time, continuous time and discrete time fourier transform and
sampling.
The course content includes introduction to 8-bit microprocessors, Intel 8085 interrupt system, 1/0
implementation and Intel 8085 assembly language.
The course content covers fundamentals of OS, concurrent processing and Linux/windows operating
system.
The course content covers software development life cycle, software development models, software
requirements, structured system analysis and structured system design.
The course content covers introduction to WANS, routers fundamentals and configuration, 105 software,
router configuration, routing protocols, TCP/IP suite error and control messages.
The course content covers Intel 80 x 86 family evolution, assembly language fundamentals,
MASM/TASM fundamentals, software interrupts and high-level languages interfacing with assembly
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language (emphasis on using C++).
The course content includes computer evolution and arithmetic, the central processing unit, the control
unit, memory organization, 1/0 organization, and parallel organization.
The course content covers introduction to object oriented modelling, object oriented analysis, problem
statement, using UML CASE Tools, object oriented methods and programme design.
The course content covers frequency response, SyQuest plots, closed loop frequency response, automatic
controllers, compensation and non-linear systems.
The course content covers introduction to internet programming, creating internet World Wide Web pages,
HTML forms programming, programming languages on the internet and creating interactive executable
content with Java.
The course content covers information and channel capacity, source encoding, communication channels
and error correcting codes.
The course content covers operational amplifiers, application of IPAMP, signal generators and
conditioners, multi vibrators and timer and regulators.
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ET 353: ANALOGUE TELECOMMUNICATION
The course content covers generation of AM, FM generation methods, AM and FM transmitters, TRF
receivers, Noise-various: noise sources, and pulse modulation, PAM, PWM, PPM and generation and
detection, correlation between waveforms, cross-correlation, autocorrelation, etc., sampling, quantization
and multiplexing.
The course content covers introduction to VLSI design methodology, fabrication of MOSFET, MOS
transistor, MOS inverters, and characteristics and interconnect effects, combinational MOS logic circuits
and chip I/P and O/P circuits.
The course content covers introduction to multimedia, multimedia resources, Test attributes and
guidelines, Video: MPEG compression standards, animation, compression techniques, design and
development multimedia.
The course content covers introduction to microwaves theory of transmission lines, waves, microwave,
microwave semiconductor device, application of microwave diode for detection and mixing, microwave
components and microwave measurements.
The course content covers evaluation of public telephone systems, classification of switching systems,
basic telecommunications equipment, telephone hand set, pulse dialling and so on, bandwidth of
telephone channel, transmission media, open wire, multiplexing – FDM, TDM, WDM, SONET
multiplexing, traffic engineering, ISDN and data transmission.
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ET 363: DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN
The course content covers microcontrollers, programmable logic devices (PLDS) and FPGA, introduction
to PDLDs simulation software: Xilinx, VHDI and VERILOG memories elements: ROM, RAM, EPROM,
EEPROM, etc. and memory expansion.
The course content covers pulse code modulation, digital modulation techniques, spread spectrum
methods and application of spread spectrum and CDMA.
The course con tent covers the discrete Fourier transform and FFT, FIR filter design, II filter design and
application of digital signal processing.
The course content covers transducers – classification, characteristics of transducers, variable resistance
transducers, variable inductance and variable capacitance transducers and other transducers.
The course content covers introduction to different data bases, E-R model, entities and attributes, types
and relationships, ER diagrams; data base schema, case studies and ER examples; relation, from ER
diagrams to relations, combining relations, handling weak entity sets; relationship constraint: relationship
integrity constraints, primary key constraints, semantic integrity constraint; data base operations and
constraints, rational algebra, data base design – SQL and programming with data base.
The course content covers PC hardware architecture, relationship between the windows operating system
and hardware, compare various system but structures, installation and support, troubleshooting
fundamentals.
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CE 473: COMPUTER GRAPHICS
The course content covers introduction (basic) to computer graphics, introduction to class hierarchy, how
the eye sees colours, lighting and shading, hidden surface removal, geometry, animation and interaction.
The course content covers digital control systems, advanced topics: state space representation,
controllability, observability and so on and automation: introduction, sensors, actuators, industrial
electronics, motor drives, control components, introduction to robotics, & so on.
The course content covers introduction to software testing, testing methods, testing levels, non-functional
testing, the testing process, automated testing and testing artifacts, certifications and controversy.
The course content includes information security management: Introduction to basic terminologies; access
controls and audit trails: Identification and authentication techniques; passwords, biometric, access
control techniques, access control models; application security: Data bases and data warehousing,
data/information storage, password attacks, application attacks; network security: Cryptographic concepts,
overview of computer security, public key cryptographic and digital signatures, public key cryptography
in Java, certificates and keys in Java, e-mail security, firewalls, VPNs and IPSec and wireless network
security.
The course content includes introduction to difference between microprocessor and microcontroller, Intel
8052 microcontroller architecture, interrupts: configuration, polling, priority and so on; programming:
Assembly language instruction set I/D ports programming, serial ports programming, etc.
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The course content covers the cellular concept, the mobile radio environment, modulation techniques for
mobile communication: BPSK, QPSK, QAM and GMSK; equalization, diversity and channel coding;
multiple access techniques and GSM – global system for mobile.
The course content includes overview of optical fiber communications, optical fibers: Structures, wave
guiding and fabrication signal degradation in optical fibers, optical sources, power launching and
coupling, optical receivers, transmission systems and applications and fiber optical measurements.
The course content covers radiation, antenna arrays special purpose antennas and propagation.
The course content covers satellite communication technology, link design, access techniques, satellite
services and mobile satellite networks.
The course content covers introduction to the history and evolution of the telecommunications industry,
spectrum management, legal and regulatory frameworks, licensing of telecommunications networks and
regional and international telecommunication issues and bodies.
The course content covers anatomy and physiology, overview of medical electronics equipment,
electrodes, transducers, bio medical recorders, patient monitoring and safety aspects of medical
instruments.
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ET 484: RADAR AND NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
The course content covers navigation, principles of radar, MTI radar, modern radar, navigational and
remote sensing radar, duration findings, aircraft homing system and instrument landing system.
The course content covers project formalities; UNIDO, OECD and RBI guidelines; network based on
project management applications, CPM, PERT, GERT and DCPM activities; project monitoring and
control; linear programming, assignment problem and simulation.
The course content covers problem solving, research, electronics and telecommunications engineering
design and economic evaluation; project topics originating from current electronics and
telecommunications engineering problems; problem definition, hypothesis building, literature survey and
solution procedure and requirements, etc.
The course content covers introduction to engineering ethics and professionalism, moral and ethical
theories and methods, professional responsibility, risk and moral responsibility, corrupt forms, gender
issues in engineering and code of ethics and international issues in engineering ethics.
The course content covers framework of techno-entrepreneurship, product innovation and strategic
marketing, value adding transformation processes, organizing and managing technology – based
enterprise and the financial aspects in techno – entrepreneurship.
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43.0. FACULTY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (FoHAS)
The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc. (Nursing) or BSc. (NUR) or
(BScN)) offered by Zanzibar University, therefore, include the following: -
(i) To prepare a generation of graduates with strong theoretical and practical skills in the
area of nursing;
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(iii) To prepare graduates who have undergone in-service training, professional development
programmes and professional training in the fields of nursing;
(v) To prepare graduates who can provide nursing public services and undertake health
related commitment for development programmes; and
(vi) To prepare graduates competent to create linkages and interactions with both private
and public sectors at national and international level in the field of nursing.
The minimum number of credit point units to qualify for a BSc. (Nursing) degree will be 108 (54
course units) to include the units from all courses, internships, and clinical practices. The actual
number of units that can be attained by a particular student will depend on which particular
elective courses will be selected. For this program, the University wide general examinations
guidelines and regulations apply. Without affecting the general university wide general
examinations regulations, the following must be adhered regarding BSc. (Nursing) subjects‟
assessments: -
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(i) There shall be attendance requirement for a candidate to be allowed to sit for university
examinations. No candidate shall be permitted to appear in any one of the parts of B.Sc.
in Nursing Degree course examinations unless he/she has attended the course in the
subject for the prescribed period.
(ii) Unless otherwise stated from subject to subject, a candidate is required to put in a
minimum of 90% of attendance in both theory and practical separately in each subject
before admission to the examinations.
(iii) If the candidate is lacking attendance in any one of the subject(s), he/she will be
detained for the subject(s) in which the candidate lacks attendance, but will be permitted
to appear for the rest of the subjects in which the candidate is having minimum required
percentage of attendance.
(iv) Specifically, a candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas
before the award of the BSc. (Nursing) degree. This has no exception including for
those who might be on leave for any reasons including pregnancy, child birth, or
medical conditions of any nature.
(v) Common to all subjects in BSc. (Nursing), the internal assessment shall consist of the
following items for evaluation: - (i) Theory and Oral/Viva Voce with the weightage of
marks as follows: -
2 Assignments 10
3 Practical examination 20
4 Clinical evaluation 10
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6 Practical record 10
7 Observational/field visit 10
TOTAL 100
(vi) A minimum of two practical examinations shall be conducted in each subject, wherever
practical has been included in the curriculum.
Table 61: Programme Structure for the BSc in Nursing (BSc. (Nursing))
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4 NUR 124 Introduction to Computing and Nursing 2.0
Informatics
5 NUR 125 Hematology 2.0
6 NUR 126 Clinical Practice II 2.0
7 EG 125 English Communication Skills II 2.0
8 DS 126 Development Studies 1.5
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4 NUR 499 Clinical practice VII 2.0
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43.3 BSc (Nursing) Course Listing
The course is designed to assist students to acquire the knowledge of the normal structure of human body
& functions. To ensure the students understand the alternation in anatomical structure and function in
disease and practice of Nursing.
The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of the normal physiology of various
human body systems and understand the alterations in physiology in diseases and practice of nursing.
The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of nutrition for maintenance of
optimum health at different stages of life and its application for practice of nursing
This course will introduce students the basic knowledge of biochemistry and pharmacology, with a strong
emphasis on the underlying biochemical principles of drug action. The course will describe protein
structure and enzyme kinetics and will relate these to clinical pharmacology. The student will explore the
application of drugs/drug therapy used to treat inflammation, hypertension, thrombosis, cancer and
bacterial infection.
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Clinical settings. It also covers the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis; planning, implementation
and evaluation are identified and explained for a selection of patients across the lifespan who have
complex psychological and physiological need interferences. In concurrent clinical practice, students will
demonstrate knowledge and skills, integrating pharmacology, nutrition, communication principles, and
utilizing advanced technologies.
Clinical practice encompasses a variety of urban and rural and clinical placements which are designed to
expose students to clinical experiences relevant to their stage of study. To optimize students‟ exposure to
different clinical areas, at some stage during their degree, students will be required to travel to different
places.
To introduce to the learners the description of English language in general and intensify the student‟s
capability in reading, speaking, writing and understanding the English Language so as to enable the
students refer to English Texts for educational purposes and other purposes as well.
To introduce to the learners the description of Arabic language in general and intensify the student‟s
capability in reading, speaking, writing and understanding the Arabic Language so as to enable the
students refer to Arabic Texts for educational purposes and other purposes as well.
This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of fundamentals of psychology and
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develop an insight into behaviour of self and others. Further it is aimed at helping them to practice the
principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental health in nursing practice.
This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of fundamentals of Microbiology and
identification of various micro-organisms. It also provides opportunities for practicing infection control
measures in hospital and community settings.
This subject provides students with knowledge of infection and immunology necessary for
complementary health professionals. The infection section of the course concentrates on the pathogens
responsible for common infectious diseases. It highlights modes of transmission of these diseases, their
spread and methods of their prevention and control. The immunology section provides students with
knowledge of immunological concepts relative to the defense against pathogens and development of
autoimmune diseases.
An introduction to computers and nursing informatics focusing on applications to the nursing profession.
This course prepares students for a clinical practicum in hematology. It is designed so students may
achieve stated objectives. The course involves lecture, discussion and performance skills.
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be required to travel to different places.
To introduce to the learners the description of English language in general and intensify the student‟s
capability in reading, speaking, writing and understanding the English Language so as to enable the
students refer to English Texts for educational purposes and academic writing To introduce students in
academic writing skills using APA format and referencing
The course intends to provide the students with insight into development theories and practices through
analytical framework. This will enable them to understand the reasons for different viewpoints on global
inequality and poverty with an emphasis on linkages between local contents and international forces.
The aim of this course is to enable students to get introduction about pathology and very basic things like
cellular responses to stress and noxious stimuli and inflammation, cell injury and cell death, the
mechanisms involved in wound healing, pathology and pathogenesis of oedema and shock as well
enumerating and describe the abnormalities of cell growth and differentiation.
This course is designed for students to appreciate the principles of prevention, promotion and
maintenance of health for individuals, families and community.
This module focuses on the therapeutic management of patients with alterations in cardiovascular,
respiratory, hematological, endocrine, visual and dermatological function. It equips students with
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knowledge and skills to provide safe care to meet the needs of patients in medical and surgical settings.
The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in caring for patients with
medical and surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
This course is designed to provide nursing students with the skills required to care competently and safely
for critically ill patient. It focuses on having the students expand their knowledge base and master critical
care nursing psychomotor skills associated with assessment and provision of comprehensive nursing care
for patient with acute life threatening conditions and attitudes through reflection in and on action in
clinical settings. It also focuses on the application of immediate rapid and accurate nursing assessment
and provision of quality nursing care according to priorities.
Pharmacology for health professionals is a theory course that introduces the student to the basic principles
of drug action and nursing implications within the framework of the nursing process. Specific drugs and
the pharmacologic affects of these drugs on the body are discussed. Calculation of intravenous
medications is included. Safety and legal implications of drug administration are discussed.
Clinical practice provides students with an opportunity to achieve competence in safe and effective work
practice as well as develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and abilities identified in the
professional international bodies. Clinical practice encompasses a variety of urban and rural and clinical
placements which are designed to expose students to clinical experiences relevant to their stage of study.
To optimize students‟ exposure to different clinical areas, at some stage during their degree, students will
be required to travel to different places.
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Second Year, Fourth Semester
The sociology of health and illness aimed to enable students to recognize the interaction between society
and health, also to enable students to examine how social life impacts morbidity and mortality rates and
how morbidity and mortality rates impact society. This course also introduces at health and illness in
relation to social institutions such as the family, work, school, and religion as well as the causes of disease
and illness, reasons for seeking particular types of care, and patient compliance and noncompliance.
Health Assessment is designed to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge of examining an
individual's state of health within the framework of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory. The universal self-
care requisites are addressed: maintenance of air, water, food, elimination, activity and rest, solitude and
social interaction, prevention of hazards and the promotion of human functioning. The student
experiences focus upon the utilization of a health history and the performance of physical assessment
skills to assemble a comprehensive health assessment.
The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in caring for patients with
medical and surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
This module‟s objectives is to enable students to be aware of how illness can impact upon the sexuality or
sexual health of their client group, and be able to facilitate the provision of appropriate support.
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NUR 226: Clinical Practice IV
Clinical practice provides students with an opportunity to achieve competence in safe and effective work
practice as well as develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and abilities identified in the
professional international bodies. Clinical practice encompasses a variety of urban and rural and clinical
placements which are designed to expose students to clinical experiences relevant to their stage of study.
To optimize students‟ exposure to different clinical areas, at some stage during their degree, students will
be required to travel to different places.
The course intends to teach the students the fundamental articles of faith in Islam and resources from
which these articles can be deducted, and to present a better understanding of Islam among Muslim and
non Muslim students so as to galvanize them to the message and concept of one God and the unity of
mankind. In addition, it intends also to transform our students into better citizens, bring them into vivid
contact with Quranic model of a society and the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Describe the
history of nursing ethics and the first Muslim nurse Rufayda Al Islamiya during the battle of Badr.
This course is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills on normal pregnancy and
childbirth; and normal growth and development of infants, children and adolescents. It also includes
collaborative medical and nursing management for patients with alteration in reproductive function; and
infants, children and adolescents with alterations in health status. It also introduces students to medication
administration.
This course is intended to equip the students with the knowledge and skills on the concepts and principles
of midwifery and obstetrical nursing. It provides the students with the knowledge and skills in rendering
nursing care to normal and high risk pregnant woman during antenatal, natal and post natal periods in
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hospitals and community settings. It also helps to develop skills in managing normal and high risk
neonates and participate in family welfare.
This course intended to familiarize students with the knowledge, attributes and clinical skills necessary to
provide beginning level wound and pain management nursing practice for patients in diverse practice
settings. This course uses an integrative reflective approach in order to facilitate the students' synthesis of
nursing concepts, skills, attitudes and values relating to the responsibilities and role of the nursing
practitioner.
This course includes philosophical information required for examination of ethical decision-making in
clinical practice. The focus is on values clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and
professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical obligations of professional nurses in their roles as
citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and designers and managers of care.
This course has been designed to provide theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of the modern
approach to mental health and current theory about mental health nursing. The course focuses on
increasing knowledge of identification, prevention and nursing management of common mental health
problems with special emphasis on therapeutic interventions for individuals, family and community.
Clinical practice provides students with an opportunity to achieve competence in safe and effective work
practice as well as develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and abilities identified in the
professional international bodies. Clinical practice encompasses a variety of urban and rural and clinical
placements which are designed to expose students to clinical experiences relevant to their stage of study.
To optimize students‟ exposure to different clinical areas, at some stage during their degree, students will
be required to travel to different places in Unguja and Pemba and even Tanzania mainland if the need
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arise.
The course introduces students to the basic principles and methods of communication and teaching. It
helps to develop skill in communicating effectively, maintaining effective interpersonal relations, teaching
individuals and groups in clinical, community health and educational settings.
This course is intended to give students a general idea of genetics, its role in causation and management
of defects and diseases.
This course is aims at enabling students develop an understanding of basic concepts of research and
techniques for conducting research in nursing work setting. It is further, structured to conduct/ participate
in need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to provide quality
nursing care. The hours for practical will be utilized for conducting individual/group research project.
This course is designed to enhance the professional health practitioner's clinical decision-making skills to
support safe practice across various health settings and with different client populations with diverse
health issues. Using a case-based approach and a clinical decision-making framework, participants are
supported to explore the current knowledge required to implement best practices with respect to the
assessment and care of clients with various actual or potential health challenges.
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NUR 325: Clinical Practice IV
Clinical practice provides students with an opportunity to achieve competence in safe and effective work
practice as well as develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and abilities identified in the
professional international bodies. Clinical practice encompasses a variety of urban and rural and clinical
placements which are designed to expose students to clinical experiences relevant to their stage of study.
To optimize students‟ exposure to different clinical areas, at some stage during their degree, students will
be required to travel to different places.
The course introduces students to direct and indirect diagnosis of rare parasitic infections including
procedures for preparing specimens collected from humans and sources of infection for identification,
cultivation of parasites, laboratory identification of malaria, filaria and dengue virus in mosquito vector by
various methods. The course of Medical Parasitology and Entomology teaches basic knowledge of
parasite and their vector of medical importance that contributes to the diseases prevention while
guaranteeing/while ensuring the comfort and the wellbeing of the client/group. Medical Parasitology and
Entomology course will help to provide students with critical thinking and reflective practice skills,
in environment hygiene at hospital and community.
Statistics for Nurses is an essential introductory course for all nursing students coming to statistics for the
first time. The nursing profession involves the use of statistics every day, for example in the cases of
mortality rates, average life expectancies, percentage recovery rates, average remission times, and the
findings of which drugs work best with which illnesses.
This course is designed for students to practice community health nursing for the individual, family and
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groups at both urban and rural settings by using concept and principles of health and community health
nursing
This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of management of clinical and
community health nursing services, nursing educational programmes. This is also designed to enable
students to acquire understanding of the professional responsibilities, prospects and contribution to the
growth of the profession.
NUR 421:
The course introduces nursing students to new and widely accepted models of leadership and management
skills. Emphasis is on legal and ethical considerations as well as improving human relationship skills in
the workplace and organizational image. Case studies can help strengthen concepts and teach conflict
resolution solutions and coping mechanisms to nursing students while trying to be effective leaders as
well as effective managers.
The course introduces nursing students to new and widely accepted models of leadership and management
skills. Emphasis is on legal and ethical considerations as well as improving human relationship skills in
the workplace and organizational image. Case studies can help strengthen concepts and teach conflict
resolution solutions and coping mechanisms to nursing students while trying to be effective leaders as
well as effective managers.
The Research Project course for BSc. (Nursing) students has been introduced to ensure that students apply
the theoretical knowledge they have obtained to solve some practical problems or find the technical
solutions to the surroundings of nurses. For maximum effectiveness, Research Project course will be
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executed during the last semester of study and will contribute to the final GPA for degree classification in
proportion to its total number of contact hours, as any other core courses. Students are supposed to submit
their Research Project‟s titles of interest before they sit for Semester VII university examinations. This
course covers the preparation of a research project proposal, its implementation, and data analysis with
research ethics consideration. Students are required to prepare and submit a thesis and make an oral
presentation
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44.0. THE INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (ICE)
44.1 Introduction
The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) of the Zanzibar University has been established to serve as a
centre for the extension services; advocacy, human and civil rights services; part-time tailor-made
education and entrepreneurial department services.
Its mission is to enhance and disseminate knowledge and skills of Law, Shariah, Economics, Public
Administration, Accounting, Finance and Marketing in allied and applied fields, by conducting Diploma
courses, Certificate courses, seminars and workshops.
(i) To expand the catchment areas for the admission of students so as to increase the annual
student intake at the Zanzibar University;
(iii) To provide rare opportunities to potential mature applicants who would otherwise miss
universal knowledge by joining as mature entrants.
44.2.2.1 Certificates
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(i) Ordinary Level Certificate with at least 4 D grades; OR
(v) For foreign students from countries with 8.4.4 educational system, the requirements are
at least 3 credit passes and 2 D grades.
44.2.2.2 Diplomas
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(iii) Professional Technician Level II Certificate;
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45.0. LIBRARY SERVICES
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45.5 Opening and Closing Hours
08:00 am – 12:30 pm
Mondays – Fridays
01:30 pm – 06:00 pm
07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
To facilitate the use of ICT, the University has installed a local area network with at least four
sites on the campus and have their computers already networked. ZU also provides internet
services.
The United Nation Development Project (UNDP) has erected on the campus a tall tower equipped
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with antennas for communicating with other three academic institutions in the country,
namely, the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Zanzibar Institute for Financial
administration and the College of Education of Zanzibar. All the institutions have similar ICT
facilities including video conferencing facilities.
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47.0. DEPARTMENT OF STUDENTS AFFAIRS
47.1 Functions
The Students Affairs Department, headed by the Dean of Students, has been established with the
aim of facilitating personal and social welfare aspects of the students, as well as extra curricula
activities. Moreover, it facilitates the attainment of students‟ services in the area of students‟
residence, food, health care and counselling. It also handles students‚ disciplinary matters.
47.2 Objectives
The activities that are organized by the Department of Students Affairs primarily aim at achieving
the following objectives:
(i) Preparing and training the University youth in order to contribute to the betterment of
their society and humanity at large;
(ii) Fostering moral behaviour and spiritual aspect of the students and developing integral
and balanced personalities;
(iii) Introducing and orienting students towards social participation and individual
responsibilities, mutual respect and brotherly relation among students and with the
University staff members;
(iv) Cultivating students‟ talents and furthering their physical vigor and mental faculties.
The Students Affairs Department conducts counselling services. It helps the students and guides
them in solving their daily life problems (health, social, financial, academic and spiritual) which
might otherwise hamper their academic progress, or preventing them from enjoying their lives
generally.
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47.3.2 Accommodation
There are four halls of residence, which accommodate male and female students separately. Those
who are accommodated in the halls of residents have to pay an authorized fee before residing in
their rooms. As the number of students in the campus expands and the number of rooms are
limited, priority for dormitories accommodation is given to female students, students with
disabilities, foreign students and those who are from outside Unguja (Zanzibar). Many students are
also accommodated in private hostels in the neighbourhood.
The University cafeteria, which is leased to an entrepreneur, is providing three course meals
everyday to students and staff at reasonable prices. Special meal arrangements are made during the
Holy Month of Ramadhan. Catering services are also being provided by several local restaurants
just outside the University campus.
For developing and maintaining healthy, active and productive manpower, the Zanzibar University
Dispensary (Al-Zahraa Dispensary) provides curative and preventive medicines to students, staff
families (wife or husband, and for staff own children) free of charge, while people from the
neighbouring villages pay for the medicines only. Services are offered through the outpatient,
pharmacy and laboratory sections. The dispensary operates during official hours from 7:30 am to
3:30 pm from Monday to Friday. However, plans are under way to extend the medical services in
the weekends and during the night time. Emergency cases at the dispensary are referred to the
Mnazi Mmoja Referral Hospital in Zanzibar Town, or to private hospitals.
b. During this week they are introduced to the senior University officers and
instructors. Usually the University Administration organizes a welcoming function
for the new students who are then addressed by the higher administrative and
academic officials such as the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academic), the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), the Dean of Students,
Deans of Faculties, the Chief Librarian, the Medical Doctor and Students Wardens.
b) The Department provides welfare and sports services and organizes cultural, artistic
and social activities. The students‟ activities are co-coordinated through Students
Committees which are chaired by experienced academic staff members. There are
three Students Committees under which all students activities are conducted. These
include Educational and Cultural Committee, Social Committee and Sports
Committee.
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Sports Facilities
(i) The University has very good facilities on the campus and that includes football ground,
volleyball ground, and a multi-purpose hall in which there are basketball, netball,
volleyball and table tennis courts. There is a fitness centre with some equipment, and
efforts are underway to acquire more gym accessories.
(ii) The University has participated in various local and regional sports tournaments
including the East African Inter-University Games (EAUG). The University is a
member of Tanzania Universities Sports Association (TUSA) and East African
University Sports Federation (EAUSF). The Zanzibar University students, through their
sports committee, participate in sports and game competitions organized by various
sports bodies locally, nationally and internationally.
(iii) The Department of Students Affairs, in consultation with the Students Organization
(ZANUSO), organizes public lectures during the semester time. Speakers from outside
the campus are invited to give talks on a variety of subjects. It organizes visits to various
places of interest on the Islands.
(i) The Zanzibar University Students Organization (ZANUSO) is concerned with the students‟
academic, political, social and recreational activities. The University, through the Dean
of the Students, encourages the students to form academic and professional associations.
At present all these association are under the umbrella of ZANUSO.
(ii) With several others being under construction, some of the existing professional
associations include: -
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(f) Zanzibar University Students HIV/AIDS Club (ZUSHAC);
(g) Zanzibar University Voluntary Environment Students Organization (ZUVESO);
(h) Zanzibar University Economic Association (ZUECA);
(i) Zanzibar University Business Information Technology Association (ZUBITA);
(j) Zanzibar University Engineering Students‟ Association (ZUESA);
(k) Zanzibar University Social Work Students (ZUSOWS);
(l) Zanzibar University Health Students‟ Association (ZUHSA).
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48.0 ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF LIST
5. Mr. Mohammed Khamis Marshed, MSc. (Finance) (Strathclyde); BSc. (Eng.), (Turkey)
Lecturer
8. Mr. Amiri K. Mwinyi on PhD Studies MSc. (Hua Zhong); BSc. (Islamic Univ.), (Uganda)
Assistant Lecturer
9. Ms. Zuhura Mohammed on PhD Studies , MSc. (Econ.) (Malaysia); BBA (ZU)
Assistant Lecturer
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10. Ms. Rehma Aboud Jumbe, MSc.(Coventry Univ.),UK; BCA (Bangalore), India
Assistant Lecturer
11. Ms. Salwa Suleiman Said, MBA (Sudan); BBA (Acc. & Fin.) (ZU)
Assistant Lecturer
12. Mr. Hadi Mohammed Abdalla, MBA (UDOM); BSc (Maths & Statistics) (Dar)
Assistant Lecturer
13. Mr. Ridha Khamis Abeid, MBA (Procurement) (Mzumbe); Adv. Dipl. (Chanika)
Assistant Lecturer
14. Mr. Ali Omar Seif, MSc (Acc. & Fin.) (Leeds Metropolitan University); BBA (Acc. & Fin.) (ZU)
Assistant Lecturer
15. Mr. Daudi Mashauri, ME (Information Security) (HUST, China); BSc (ESC) (UDSM)
Assistant Lecturer
16. Mr. Rashid Salim Rashid, BBA (Acc. & Finance) (ZU)
Tutorial Assistant
17. Ms. Intisar Omar Said, BBA (Acc. & Finance) (ZU)
Tutorial Assistant
1. Dr. Moh‟d Makame Haji, PhD (IIUM), (Malaysia); LL.M (IIUM),(Malaysia); LL.B (ZU)
Dean and Lecturer
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2. Prof. Masoodi G. Saqlain, Post – Doctoral (Harvard); PhD (Jammu)
Professor
3. Dr. Wilson Hassan Nandwa; PhD (Omdurman); LL.M (Intl Univ. of Africa) LL.B (Khartoum
Lecturer
4. Dr. Sowed Juma Mayanja; PhD (IslamicUniv., Medina); MA (Islamic Univ., Medina); BA (Isamic
Univ., Medina); Postgraduate Dipl. (Ed.) (IUIU, Uganda); Diploma in Law (LDC, Kampala)Uganda
Senior Lecturer
5. Dr. Mwinyi Talib, PhD (IIUM), (Malaysia); LL.M (IIUM, Malaysia); LLB (Zanzibar University)
Lecturer
6. Mr. Faruq Kyalo, LL.M PhD Candidate; (Cape Town); LL.B (Hons.) (Nairobi); Diploma in Law
(Kenya)
Lecturer
7. Mr. Ali Ahmed Uki, LL.M (Tarino); LL.B (ZU); Diploma in Journalism (Dar)
Lecturer
1. Dr. Jamil Serwanga, PhD (Econ.) (IUIU, Uganda); MA (EPP) (Makerere, Uganda); BA Educ.
(IUIU, Uganda)
Dean and Senior Lecturer
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2. Dr. Nsubuga Haroonah, PhD (Pub. Adm.) (Yagyakarta); M.Sc. (Pub. Adm.) (Yagyakarta); B.A
(Ed.)(Hons), Uganda
Senior Lecturer
3. Dr. Wario Guyo Wako; PhD (HRM) (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology) 2012; MSc (HRM) (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology) 2007; BA (Education) (Egerto University, Njiro) 2005
Senior Lecturer
4. Dr. Khatib Makame Omar, PhD (Ed.) HQ Univ. (Umdurman, Sudan); MA (Arabic) (Khartoum),
Sudan; PD (Arabic ) (Khartoum, Sudan); BA (Linguistics), KAU (Jeddah, KSA); Dip (Manag.
& Adm., UK)
Lecturer
5. Dr. Mamudu Daffay, PhD (Econs,) (Jilin Univ., China); MSc.(Statist.) (JilinUniv,, China); BSc
(Ed.) (Njala Univ., Siera Leone)
Lecturer and HoD, Economics and
7. Mr. Mohammed A. Jiddawy, M.A (Dev. Studies) (The Hague); PG Dipl. (Dodoma)
Lecturer
10. Ms. Rukiya Mohammed. Issa, M.A (Ed.) (Birmingham); Postg. Dipl. (Ed.) (London); Adv.
Dipl. (Ed.) (Dar)
Lecturer
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11. Mr. Mussa Said Mussa, MSc. (HRM), (Manchester); Postg.Dipl.(HRM), (Rotterdam); Adv.
Dipl. (Econ. Pl.) (Mzumbe)
Lecturer
14. Ms. Mariam Issa Juma, MA (Econs) (S.W Univ., China); BA (Econs.) (Zanzibar
Univ.)
Assistant Lecturer
15. Mr. Saleh Khamis Mohd, MA (Inter. Relations) (UDOM); BA (Pub. Adm.) (ZU)
Assistant Lecturer
16. Mr. Yussuf Haji Hassan, MA (Arabic with Education) (Khartoum Int‟l Inst. of Arabic
Lg.); BA (Arabic with Education) (UCEZ).
Assistant Lecturer
17. Mr. Zahor Mwalim Muhidin, M.A (Kiswahili) (Isl. University in Uganda); B.A
(Education) (SUZA)
Assistant Lecturer
18. Mr. Abdalla Ussi Hamad, MSc. (Finance) (Int‟l Islamic University, Malaysia); BBA
(Acc. & Fin.) (ZU)
Assistant Lecturer
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19. Ms. Nasra Suleiman Abdalla, MPA Student; BA. (Public Administration) ( ZU)
Tutorial Assistant
48.4 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
1. Dr. Omar F. Hamad, Post-Doc. (UJ, SA); PhD (CNU, Korea); ME, BE (BIT, India)
Associate Professor and Dean
3. Mr. Ali Ahmed Shebe, MSc. (Elect. & Telecom.) (Gravel Univ.), Sweden BSc. (Dar)
Assistant Lecturer
5. Mr. Twaha Kabika, ME (Signal and Information Process), (TUTE), (China): BSc. (ESC,
UDSM).
Assistant Lecturer
2. Ms. Wanu Bakar Khamis, MPH (IMTU, Dar es Salaam); BScN (Aga Khan
University, Dar es Salaam); Dipl. in Health Personnel (Arusha);
Assistant Lecturer
3. Ms. Saada Ali Seif, PhD Candidate (MUHAS); MPH (KCM College, Moshi); BSc. in
Nursing (Muhimbili)
Lecturer
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49.0 MEMBERS OF ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY’S SENATE
1. Prof. Mustafa A. A. Roshash - Chairperson
Vice Chancellor
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Coordinator, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences
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50.0 MEMBERS OF ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY’S COUNCIL
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51.0 ALMANAC
OCTOBER, 2014
1. 2/10/2014 Thursday Faculty /Institute Board Meetings Deans/Directors
2. 5/10/2014 Sunday Eid El-Hajj (Depending upon the sighting of the moon) HRO
UG & PG Registration Begins for Semester One of
3. 6/10/2014 Monday Admissions Office
the Academic Year 2014/2015
4. 6-10/2014 Mon-Frid UG &/ PG Orientation Week Admissions Office
5. 9/10/2014 Thursday SENATE MEETING FOR SUPP. EXAMS Secretariat
6. 10/10/2014 Friday UG & PG Official Supp. Exams Results Deans/Directors
7. 13/10/2014 Monday UG & PG (Semester One) Lectures Begin Admissions Office
8. 14/10/2014 Tuesday Mwalimu Nyerere‟s Day HRO
9. 15/10/2014 Wednesday Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Secretariat
10. 22/10/2014 Wednesday Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting Secretariat
11. 24/10/2014 Friday UG & PG Registration for Semester One Ends Admissions Office
NOVEMBER, 2014
1. 19/11/2014 Wednesday 12th GRADUATION CEREMONY Graduation Committee
2. 20/11/2014 Thursday COUNCIL MEETING Secretariat
3. 26/11/2014 Wednesday Evaluation of the 12 Graduation Ceremony
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Graduation Committee
DECEMBER, 2014
1. 2/12/2014 Tuesday Academic Staff Meeting HRO
2. 3/12/2014 Wednesday Business/Investment Committee Meeting Secretariat
Administrative Staff Appointments and Promotions
4. 4/12/2014 Thursday Secretariat
Committee Meeting
3. 9/12/2014 Tuesday Tanzania Independence Day ( Public Holiday) HRO
Academic Staff Appointments and Promotions
4. 11/12/2014 Thursday Secretariat
Committee Meeting
5. 17/12/2014 Wednesday Construction and Maintenance Committee Meeting Secretariat
6. 25/12/2014 Thursday Christmas Day (Public Holiday) HRO
7. 26/12/2014 Friday Boxing Day ( Public Holiday) HRO
8. 28/12/2014 Sunday ICE Diploma Weekend Lectures End For Sem. One ICE Directorate
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JANUARY, 2015
1. 1/1/2015 Thursday New Year (JANUARY,
Public Holiday)2015 HRO
2. 2/1/2015 Friday ICE Certificate & PUP Lectures End For Sem. One ICE Directorate
3. 3/1/2015 Saturday ICE Diploma Weekend Examinations Begin Examinations Office
4. 5/1/2015 Monday ICE Certificate & PUP Examinations Begin Examinations Office
5. 6/1/2015 Tuesday Administrative Staff Meeting HRO
6. 12/1/2015 Monday Revolutionary Day ( Public Holiday) HRO
7. 13/1/2015 Tuesday Faculty/ Institute Board Meetings Deans/Directors
8. 16/1/2015 Friday ICE Examinations End Examinations Office
9. 18/1/2015 Sunday ICE Weekend Examinations End Examinations Office
10. 19/1/2015 Monday ICE Inter-Semester Break Begins Admissions Office
11. 21/1/2015 Wednesday Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting Secretariat
12. 23/1/2015 Friday UG & PG Lectures End For Semester One Deans/Directors
13. 26/1/2015 Monday UG & PG Examinations Begin Examinations Office
FEBRUARY, 2015
1. 6/2/2015 Friday UG & PG Examinations End Examinations Office
2. 9/2/2015 Monday Finance and Development Committee Meeting Secretariat
3. 9/2/2015 Wednesday UG & PG Inter-semester Break Begins Admissions Office
4. 13/2/2015 Friday ICE Board Meeting ICE Directorate
5. 13/2/2015 Saturday ICE Inter-Semester Break Ends Admissions Office
6. 14/2/2015 Saturday ICE Diploma Lectures Begins For Semester Two Admissions Office
7. 16/2/2015 Monday ICE Certif & PUP Lectures Begins for Sem. Two Admissions Office
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE
8. 18/2/2015 Wednesday Secretariat
MEETING FOR ICE RESULTS
9. 20/2/2015 Wednesday ICE Official Semester One Results ICE Directorate
MARCH, 2015
1. 6/3/2015 Friday UG & PG Inter –Semester Break Ends Admissions Office
2. 9/3/2015 Monday UG & PG Registration and Lectures Begin Admissions Office
3. 11/3/2015 Wednesday Faculty /Institute Board Meetings Deans/Directors
4. 13/3/2015 Monday UG & PG Provisional Results for Semester One Deans/Directors
5. 17/3/2015 Tuesday Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting Secretariat
6. 18/3/2015 Wednesday SENATE MEETING FOR SEM. ONE EXAMS Secretariat
7. 20/3/2015 Friday UG & PG Official Results Deans/Directors
8. 27/3/2015 Friday UG & PG Registration Ends Admissions Office
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APRIL, 2015
1. 7/4/2015 Tuesday Heroes Day ( Public Holiday) HRO
2. 8/4/2014 Wednesday Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Secretariat
3. 18/4/2015 Friday Good Friday (Public Holiday) HRO
4. 20/4/2015 Monday Easter Monday (Public Holiday) HRO
5. 21/4/2015 Tuesday ICE Board for Diploma & NTA L-4 Admissions ICE Directorate
6. 26/4/2015 Saturday Union Day ( Public Holiday) HRO
Ad Admissions Committee Meeting for Diploma
7. 27/4/2015 Monday Admissions Office
and NTA L-4 Admissions
8. 27/4/2015 Monday Final Examinations for BBIT, BAE and BAP Start Examinations Officer
9. 28/4/2015 Tuesday Academic Staff Meeting HRO
10. 29/4/2015 Wednesday Faculty/Institute Board Meetings Deans/Directors
MAY, 2015
1. 1/5/2015 Friday May Day (Public Holiday) HRO
2. 4/5/2015 Monday ICE Lectures (for 2nd Intake, Dip. & NTA) begin ICE Directorate
3. 7/5/2015 Thursday SENATE MEETING Secretariat
4. 13/5/2015 Wednesday Business/Investment Committee Meeting Secretariat
5. 18/5/2015 Tuesday Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting Secretariat
6. 26/5/2015 Tuesday Administrative Staff Meeting HRO
7. 29/5/2015 Friday ICE Lectures for Diploma, NTA & PUP End Admissions Office
JUNE, 2015
1. 1/6/2015 Monday ICE Semester One Examinations Begins Examinations Office
2. 3/6/2015 Wednesday Finance and Development Committee Meeting Secretariat
3. 10/6/2014 Wednesday Construction and Maintenance Committee Meeting Secretariat
4. 12/6/2015 Friday ICE Examinations End Examinations Office
5. 15/6/2015 Monday ICE Long Vacation (Dip, NTA & PUP) Begins Admissions Office
6. 16/6/2015 Thursday COUNCIL MEETING (Date to be confirmed) Secretariat
7. 17/6/2015 Wednesday Ramadhan (Depending upon sighting of Moon) HRO
8. 19/6/2015 Friday UG & PG Lectures End Admissions Office
7. 22/6/2015 Monday UG & PG Semester Two Examinations Begin Examinations Office
JULY, 2015
1. 3/7/2015 Friday UG & PG Semester Two Examinations End Examinations Office
2 6/7/2015 Monday ICE Board for Dip.,NTA & PUP Admissions Admissions Office
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3. 6/7/2015 Monday UG & PG Long Vacation Begins Admissions Office
4. 7/7/2015 Tuesday Saba Saba (Public Holiday) HRO
5. 8/7/2015 Wednesday Library Committee Meeting Secretariat
6. 13/7/2015 Monday UG Field Attachment Begins Deans/Directors
7. 16/7/2015 Thursday Eid –El Fitri ( Depending upon sighting of Moon) HRO
8. 21/7/2015 Tuesday Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting Secretariat
9. 25/7/2015 Saturday External Examiners Meeting Begins Examinations Office
10. 26/7/2015 Sunday External Examiners Meeting Ends Examinations Office
11. 30/7/2015 Thursday Faculty/Institute Board Meetings Deans/Directors
AUGUST, 2015
1. 4/8/2015 Tuesday SENATE MEETING FOR SEM. TWO EXAMS Secretariat
2. 6/8/2015 Friday UG & PG Official Results Deans/Directors
Academic Staff Appointments and Promotions
3. 5/8/2015 Wednesday Committee Meeting Secretariat
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3. 5-10 /10/2015 Mon-Frid UG & PG Orientation Week Admissions Office
4. 8/10/2015 Thursday SENATE MEETING FOR SUPP. EXAMS Secretariat
5. 9/10/2015 Friday UG & PG Supplem. Examinations Official Results Deans/Directors
6. 12/10/2015 Monday UG & PG Lectures Begin Admissions Office
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