NAFASI ZA MAFUNZO YA UALIMU 2026/2027

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (WyEST) is announcing vacancies for the Diploma in Teaching in Pre-Primary and Primary Education.

The courses to be offered are the Diploma in Teaching in Pre-Primary, Primary and Special Education (02 Years), the Special Diploma in Teaching in Primary Education (03 Years) in Science and Mathematics subjects as well as the Diploma in Teaching in Pre-Primary and Primary Education through Distance Learning (03 to 04 Years).

This training will be offered at Government and Non-Government Teachers’ Colleges. The Ministry invites applications for admission to Teacher Training at Government and Non-Government Teachers’ Colleges based on the qualifications specified in this advertisement.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOINING TEACHER TRAINING

a) The qualifications for admission to the Diploma in Teaching in Primary and Primary Education (02 Years) are:

(i) Form Six graduates with Grade I-III passes at the level of two (02) “Principal Passes”; and

(ii) Teachers who have completed Teacher Training at the Diploma (Certificate) Level in Teaching in Primary or Primary Education.

In addition, selected applicants for the training will be placed on courses based on their performance in the National Teaching Examination at the Diploma in Teaching Education level.

b) The qualifications for admission to the Special Diploma in Teaching in Primary Education (03 Years) are Form Four graduates with Grade I-III passes at the level of “C” or above in three subjects, two of which are: Basic Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Computer Studies or Computer Science.

c) Qualifications for joining the Diploma in Teaching in Early Childhood and Primary Education through Distance Learning (Three (03) to four (04) years) are teachers who have completed Teacher Training at the Diploma (Certificate) Level in Early Childhood or Primary Education.

Teachers’ Colleges intending to conduct Teacher Training through distance learning must comply with the provisions of the Guidelines for the Provision of Diploma in Teaching in Early Childhood and Primary Education through Distance Learning (Feb.2026) issued by the Commissioner for Education.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING REQUESTS AND RECEIVING ANSWERS

The procedure for submitting applications and receiving responses for applicants for the Diploma in Teaching in Early and Primary Education and the Special Diploma in Primary Education will be as follows:

(i) Form Four, Form Six graduates and teachers who have completed the Diploma in Teaching in Early and Primary Education, with the qualifications specified in this announcement are allowed to apply;

(ii) Applicants for Teacher Training in Government Teachers’ Colleges are required to register and submit applications electronically through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s admission system (https://tcm.moe.go.tz/);

(iii) Applicants for Teacher Training for the Diploma in Teaching in Early Childhood and Primary Education (02 Years) will select three (03) specializations starting with the one they prefer the most;

(iv) Applicants for Teacher Training for the Specialized Diploma in Teaching in Primary Education (03 Years) will select three (03) specializations starting with the one they prefer the most;

(v) Responses to those selected to join Teacher Training in Government Teachers’ Colleges will be provided on the system through the “Account” used by the applicant to apply for Teacher Training (starting from 15/07/2026) and at the Teachers’ Colleges they have chosen;

(vi) Applicants for Teacher Training in non-government institutions shall submit applications to the relevant institutions. In addition, responses to those selected to join the Training will be provided by the selected Teacher Training Institutions; and

(vii) Application forms for Teacher Training will be provided through the website of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (www.moe.go.tz) and the Institution to which the applicant will be assigned using his/her address. All applicants are advised to write their full address, email address and contact telephone number.

(viii) The deadline for submitting applications is 10/07/2026.