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Nacte takes action on 48 technical institutions

The Nacte acting executive secretary, Dr Adolf Rutayuga, said 20 technical institutions had been identified as offering unapproved programmes, while two technical institutions had been found offering programmes in satellite centres/campuses not registered by the Nacte

What you need to know:

  • In a statement released yesterday, Nacte explains that out of that, 26 technical institutions have their certificates been cancelled for failing to adhere to Regulation 20 of the Registration of Technical Institutions Regulations, 2001.

Dar es Salaam. The National Council for Technical Education (Nacte) has taken various measures against 48 technical institutions for various offences committed, including failing to adhere to registration conditions and offering unapproved programmes.

In a statement released yesterday, Nacte explains that out of that, 26 technical institutions have their certificates been cancelled for failing to adhere to Regulation 20 of the Registration of Technical Institutions Regulations, 2001.

The Nacte acting executive secretary, Dr Adolf Rutayuga, said 20 technical institutions had been identified as offering unapproved programmes, while two technical institutions had been found offering programmes in satellite centres/campuses not registered by the Nacte. “Nacte conducted monitoring visits to those technical institutions to assess their compliance with Nacte academic quality standards in delivering training programmes,” he said.

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He said technical institutions were required to seek the approval of the council before offering any programme, adding that the approval entailed curriculum validation for the intended programme and recognition of the department earmarked to offer that programme.

The de-registered technical institutions in Mbeya Region include Green Hill Institute, Institute of Business and Social Studies, Loyal College of Africa, Mbeya Training College, Mbengwenya College of Business, New Focus College, Shukrani International College of Business and Administration, Majority Teachers College and MAM Institute of Education (Mbeya).

Others are Dar es Salaam Institute of Business Management, SAMFELIS College of Business Studies, Modern Commercial Institute and Marian College both from (Dar es Salaam), Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing Training College, Global Community College and St Bernard Health Training Institute (Geita).

However, 20 technical institutions offering unapproved programmes include MISO Teachers College, (Tusaale) Teachers College, Teachers College (Mafinga), The St Joseph’s College, the Institute of Business and Management (SJCIBM) (Morogoro), The Golden Training Institute (Dar es Salaam), Nkrumah Mkoka Teachers College (Kongwa, Dodoma) and National Institute of Agriculture (Chuo cha Kilimo cha Taifa) (Arusha). Two colleges suspended over registration include Mufindi Teachers College and Rungemba Teachers College (Mafinga).

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