Admissions
Application Procedures
Account Name |
Kairuki University |
Bank |
BOA BANK TANZANIA LTD, NDC Branch |
Swift Code |
EUAFTZTZ |
Account Number |
0200721012 |
Scholarship award
Duration of Programmes
Application Procedures for Electives
- A letter of introduction from the current University or College.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Photographs (2 passport size), and
- A summary of the expected learning outcomes of the proposed electives
- Photocopy of their passport;
- CV;
- Birth Certificate;
- Letter of introduction from their respective Universities;
- Duly filled immigration forms;
- Five passport size photographs; and
- A residence permit fee of USD 250.
KU Course Credits and Interpretations
Course Credits
Definition of Credit: As in other institutions of higher learning one (1) credit at KU will be defined as:
- 10-15 hours of theoretical learning [lecture/seminar/tutorial].
- 30-45 hours practical learning sessions/clinical rotations/fieldwork.
Working out of Credits at KU
After conducting a detailed study of various universities in Africa, Europe and America, KU noted that on the average, a full-time student for a BA or a BSc Degree needs to earn a maximum of 21 credits per semester of 15-16 weeks (i.e. a maximum of 42 credits per academic year of 30-32 weeks).
Based on the above assumption, and in consideration that our academic year has 46 weeks of which 36 are allocated to active teaching, a KU student is expected to earn 48 credits. This means a maximum of 24 credits per semester. A minimum of 21 credits per semester for BSc. Nursing or MD is considered by faculties to be satisfactory.
Programme of Study
A candidate who is admitted to a degree programme will be required to follow his/her approved programme of study over the prescribed period. A minimum period for a given programme is what it should normally take to graduate. What is given as maximum is the period that one cannot exceed while doing a particular programme unless they are given permission in between programme to be out of studies for reasons like disabling illnesses or some other reasonable excuses. Such permission would be granted by Senate in writing.
Working Week
A working week for KU means Monday to Friday, 0800-1700hrs.
Registration
i. For a student to obtain credit in any course s/he must be admitted into the relevant faculty or department and must be properly registered for that programme during the official registration period at the beginning of each semester.
ii. A student who fails to register at the beginning of the semester, in the time designated for registration, shall forfeit the right to register for that semester.
iii. Students can only be registered after paying the required fees.
iv. The deadline for registration of first year students will be 2 weeks from the first day of the orientation week. For continuing students, it will be 1700hrs Friday of the second week from the date of beginning of the semester session.
Registration Requirements for New Students
a) Documentary Evidence of Qualifications
- Original certificates and transcripts of General Certificates of Education (Form Four [IV] and Form Six [VI], professional training certificate where applicable, and any other relevant documents as presented in the application).
- Original and/or copy of selection letter.
b) Proof of identity
- Four (4) passport size photographs (coloured with a light blue background)
- Original and certified copy of Passport (if the applicant is an international student) and other documents relevant to the processing of residence permits.
- Original and certified copy of birth certificate
c) Evidence of payment of fees
- Legitimate Bank deposit pay-in-slip verified by the Accounts Office
- Evidence of payment of NHIF fees
d) Medical Examination Report
e) Duly filled financial guarantee form
NB: Please note that all students are required to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B and yellow fever, at the centre that will be identified by the university.
Policy on interest applicable to tuition fees defaulters
I. Tuition Fees and other financial obligations are the sole responsibility of the student and/or the sponsor or guardian.
II. All Tuition Fees and other financial obligations payable to the University are paid in full at the beginning of each academic year.
III. All payments must be made by using CONTROL NUMBERS.
IV. Failure of payment of Fees will attract a penalty of 2.5 percent of the unpaid amount.
V. Payments of these fees by instalments will be subject to approval by the University’s Management and where the Management has approved payments in instalments, the following procedure will define interest applicable to tuition fees defaulters:
VI. For those programmes / courses organized in semesters, applicable fees will be paid in two instalments, one at the beginning of each semester.
VII. For those programmes / courses which are not semesterized but are organized in Parts, applicable fees will be paid in two instalments, one at the beginning of each part.
VIII. The portion / amount of total fees to be paid at each semester / part will be determined by the Finance and Accounts Office under the guidance of the University’s management.
IX. Failure of payment of the fees under instalments will attract a penalty of 2.5 percent of the unpaid amount by the end of week two after the instalment became due.
X. Any unsettled student’s balance will be charged an interest of 2.5 percent per annum.
XI. No student will be allowed to carry forward part of the fee into the following academic year.
XII. Fees may be revised from time to time without prior notice. New fee structures will apply for new intake as well as for continuing students.
XIII. Fees paid will not be refunded after the first four weeks of the academic year.
XIV. Any excess/extra fees paid will be carried forward to the next year.
XV. Any refund, if necessary, will attract a processing fee of TZS 50,000 or 25 percent if the amount to be refunded is less than TZS 50,000.
Interruption of Study Programmes
Changing Programmes
i. No student will be allowed to change the programme in which one has been originally admitted.
ii. Students discontinued from studies because of cheating or due to other serious charges or serious misconduct, may be reconsidered for readmission to the university after they have been away from the university for three years.
Inability to Complete Study Programme within the Maximum Period
A student who fails to complete his/her courses of study programme within the maximum allowed period, may be allowed to re-apply for admission into the University. However, should such a student seek for assistance to be transferred to another institution of higher learning, the University shall have no objection to transfer the credits so far earned in case the other University is willing to admit that student.