NACTVET selects 16,646 to enrol in health programmes

DAR ES SALAAM: A TOTAL of 16,646 applicants have been selected to enrol in various Health and Allied Sciences (HAS) programmes in the 2024/2025 academic year, the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) has announced.

NACTVET Director of Admission, Examination, and Certification, Dr Marcelina Baitilwake, told journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the selected applicants will join the programmes offered by 221 colleges in the country.

Dr Baitilwake said out of 16,646 selected applicants, 8,821 are girls, representing 53 percent, and the remaining 7,825, or 47 percent, are boys.

She said NACTVET coordinated the admission of students in various health and allied sciences courses through the Central Admission System (CAS) for the academic year 2024 / 2025, where a total of 24,629 applicants submitted their applications through the system.

“A total of 23,503 candidates completed their applications by selecting the colleges and programmes they preferred, whereby 21,661 applicants had qualifications for the programmes they applied for and 1,842 applicants did not meet the criteria,” said Dr Baitilwake.

She reassured that, applicants who did not meet the required qualifications this time around have the opportunity to reapply for colleges and programmes that align with their qualifications.

She also announced that NACTVET has officially opened the application window for the second phase, providing a chance for the applicants to choose suitable options.

“I am also pleased to announce that the second phase application window is officially opened today (yesterday) and will continue to accept submissions until August 10 this year,” she stated.

Dr Baitilwake also mentioned that the results of the second phase selections will be disclosed on August 16 this year.

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In addition, she advised qualified applicants who were not initially selected due to stiff competition in their chosen programmes and colleges to consider reapplying.

She added that by doing so, they can opt for programmes and colleges with available positions in the second phase through the Central Admission System (CAS).

The Examination and Certification Manager at NACTVET, Mr Twaha Twaha, offered advice to prospective applicants, urging them to carefully review the NACTVET Admission Guidebook available on the Council’s website.

“This step is crucial in preventing the common errors of applying for programmes and colleges that may not align with their qualifications,” he noted.

Emphasizing the importance of due diligence, Mr Twaha stressed the need for applicants to verify the eligibility criteria and available opportunities before submitting their applications.

Furthermore, he highlighted that applicants should inquire about the admission processes and requirements of the colleges they are interested in to ensure a suitable match with their qualifications.

Additionally, Mr Twaha assured that applicants who need to reapply during the second phase will not incur any new application fees.

According to him, the initiative aims to support applicants in their pursuit of academic opportunities without financial barriers hindering their progress.

Last academic year, NACTVET announced that a total of 15,833 appli cants had been chosen to enroll in the various Health and Allied Sciences Certificate and Diploma programs in the 2023–2024 academic year.

Of the 15,833 selected applicants, 8,248 were girls, representing 52 percent, and the remaining 7,585 (48 percent) were boys.