Admissions

General Information

Enquiries about admission to the Songea Catholic Institute of Technical Education for programme under Institute should be addressed to: –

Deputy Principal for Academic Affairs,
Songea Catholic Institute of Technical Education
P.O. Box 466,
Songea, Ruvuma
Tanzania.
Email:    info@socaite.ac.tz
Website: www.socaite.ac.tz

Admission Terms

A candidate is admitted to SOCAITE on understanding that in accepting the admission he/she commits himself/herself to adhere to SOCAITE regulations, rules and by-laws. SOCAITE is an Institute which expects students’ behavior, on and off campus, to be moral, ethical and legal. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw admission for conduct of which is contrary to the objectives of the Institute and the Catholic Church.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements set by the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) for entry into various programs are as follows:

Minimum Entry Requirements:
  1. For Basic Technician Certificate in Law (NTA Level 4), Basic Technician Certificate in Psychology and Counseling, and Basic Technician Certificate in Community Development: Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) (form four) with four passes in Non-religious subjects.
  2. For Technician Certificate in Law, Technician Certificate in Psychology and Counseling and Basic Technician Certificate in Community Development: Holders of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) (form six) with at least one “D” pass and at least one “S” in Non-religious subjects OR holders of Basic Technician Certificate in relevant discipline (NTA level 4).

Other Conditions:

  1. An applicant who is employed must have a letter of recommendation/permission from his/her current employer.
  2. Applicant must undergo Medical Examination and revealed medically fit.

Mode of Application

Individuals who wish to join the SOCAITE should channel their applications for admission to the various programmes through the SOCAITE Admission System between January and February (For March intake) and between May and September (for October/November intake) of the year for the programmes beginning in the coming academic year. 

Application fee for academic year 2024/25 is TZS 20,000/= which shall be paid through Institute Bank Account at CRDB Bank Account name SONGEA CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION  Account number 0150465987200 or as described on the Institute website.

Selection of Candidate

The Selected candidates will be informed to join the SOCAITE after the selection procedures through SOCAITE website, telephone, and admission letters or through SOCAITE notice board.

  1. The selected candidates will be informed to report with original education/profession certificates or statement of results, birth certificate and other relevant documents they used for application.
  2. SOCAITE has the right to thoroughly recheck the student’s education/profession certificate and other documents for the purpose of registration. Prospective students are therefore required to bring with them, official original certificates and other relevant documents as declared on the application forms.
  3. Before commencement of the Semester there shall be one week of registration and one week of Institute orientation.
  4. The selected/registered candidate should report to SOCAITE within two weeks after commencement of the Semester.
  5. Failure to report to SOCAITE two weeks after the commencement of studies without informed justified reasonable information; candidate shall be considered having forfeited the selection.

Admission Regulations

  1. The academic year begins in September/October of each year and ends in July/August of the following year (for October/November intake), and in March of the year and ends in February of the following year (for March intake).
  2. There shall be an orientation week prior to the beginning of the semester
  3. Legal action shall be taken against any applicant who presents forged documents.
  4. No student shall be allowed to change the selected programme.
  5. Any student, who has cheated to gain admission, shall be disqualified from studies.
  6. No student shall be allowed to change names during the programme; students shall only be allowed to use names appearing on their certificates and other relevant documents.
  7. 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 on approval of Institute management.
  8. Any student, who reports two weeks after commencement of studies without prior justified information shall not be allowed to register.