ADMISSION INTO NON-DEGREE AND DEGREE LAW PROGRAMMES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

The Faculty of Law at Tumaini University-Iringa invites applications from qualified Tanzanians and non-Tanzanians for admission to the degree and non-degree programmes for the academic year 2012/2013. Whereas applicants from all nationalities can apply under self sponsorship, Tanzanians can also be considered for educational loan under the Higher Education Students Loans Board. Tanzanian applicants should, therefore, indicate whether they will be self sponsored or intend to apply for a loan.

A) ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
1.0 CERTIFICATE IN LAW (CL)

Applicants must have successfully completed Certificate of Secondary Education (“O”-level certificate) with at least TWO CREDITS or FIVE PASSES in his/her subjects including English and, or History.

OR

Must hold at least one Principal level pass in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education. Where the Principal passes do not include English, History or Kiswahili; the applicant must have obtained at least a pass in English or History or Kiswahili in the Certificate of Ordinary level Secondary Education

2.0 DIPLOMA IN LAW (DL)

Applicants for admission into the Diploma in Law Programme of the Tumaini University-Iringa must be holders of:

(i) A Certificate in Law (CL) or its equivalent awarded by the Tumaini University-Iringa or any other accredited University or Institution.

OR

(ii) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least one Principal passes in the subjects including English and, or History. Where the Principal passes do not include English or History, applicant must have passed in English and History at “0” level.

 (Discussion forums among Law Students at the Faculty of Law are highly encouraged)

B) ADMISSION TO BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND MASTER OF LAWS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW (LLM-ICT LAW) PROGRAMMES

1.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B) PROGRAMME

Candidates eligible for admission to the LLB programme must either;

Category A: Direct Entry (Form VI-“A” Level candidates)

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a.      At least two principal level passes and one subsidiary in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent at the same sitting with total points not below 4.5, obtained from the scoring below;

     A = 5; B = 4; C=3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5; F = 0.

In addition, candidates must have obtained a credit in English at O-level. or a Principal pass in Form VI English.

OR

Category B: Equivalent Qualifications

a.      Received a “C” or a Pass in Form IV English, or a Principal pass in Form VI English and

b.      Earned a Diploma in Law or relevant field with Second Class classification from an Accredited College or University, or

c.      Earned a Certificate in Law from an Accredited College or University with a Pass with Distinction classification.

OR

Category C: Entrance Examination Qualifications

a.      Applicants who have at least two principal passes, but have less than 4.5 total points in the ACSEE must undertake pre entry remedial course of six weeks and pass an Examination thereafter.

 

  (We honour practical training; Law students together with the Public Prosecutor outside Court premises in Iringa Municipal-Tanzania. These students were attending court sessions as part and parcel of their Practical Legal training)

2.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE MASTER OF LAWS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW (LLM-ICT LAW) PROGRAMME

To be considered for admission to the LLM-ICT Law, a candidate must have:-

(a)           A Bachelor of Laws degree with at least a Second Class Degree OR its equivalent grade awarded by Tumaini University – Iringa or any other accredited institution of higher learning or university. OR

(b)          A pass degree in Law together with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from any accredited institution of higher learning or university with at least a second class pass or an equivalent grade/assessment mark. OR

(c)           A pass degree in Law from the Tumaini University-Iringa or any other accredited institution of higher learning or University with a minimum working experience of two years in the legal profession.

SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

a)      Applicants must have studied and passed research methodology at undergraduate level.

b)      Applicant who did not successfully complete a research methodology course at undergraduate level shall be required to undertake the course as part of LLM-ICT Law.

(Law students together with the RTD Chief Justice of Tanzania, Hon Agustino Ramadhani (Centre) in a group photo shortly after a Public lecturer that was held at Tumaini University-Iringa)

C. APPLICATION FORMS COLLECTION CENTRES

In addition to Tumaini University-Iringa Admission Office, applications forms can also be collected from the following centres:

1. Tumaini University-Iringa at Mbeya Centre.
2. Faculty of Law block at Tumaini University-Iringa (ROOM NO. D3)
3. University website http://www.tumaini.ac.tz
4. Applicants may request the application forms to be sent via E-mail through (lawfaculty.university2011@gmail.com)

D. MODE OF APPLICATION
The following items must accompany your application for admissions before it will be processed:
a) Completed Application Form
b) 30,000/= non-refundable application fee
c) Certified copy of “O” Level Certificate
d) Certified copy of “A” Level Certificate
e) Certified copies of other Certificate(s)/Diploma(s) with Transcripts
f) Medical Examination Form
g) Two letters of reference (see Personal References Section of application form)
h) Passport-size photograph (taken within the past six months)
i) Certified copy of Birth Certificate (affidavits are not acceptable).

Our foreign applicants are also required to submit the following additional items:
j) Two completed immigration forms TIF.1
k) 5 passport-size photographs (light blue background)
l) U.S. $120.00 Student Visa processing fee
m) Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Please complete and return at your earliest convenience along with the non-refundable Application fee. An assessment of your application materials will be performed after all the Materials have been received.

Application fees should be deposited in

A/C NAME: TUMAINI UNIVERSITY AT IRINGA

LOCAL COLLECTION A/C NO. (NBC): 028-103-000-152

FOREX COLLECTION A/C NO. (NBC): 028-105-000-246

Please write the name of the applicant in whose respect the application fees are being paid on the bank payinslip

.         (Law Students together with their Lecturer, Advocate Nyalusi  (Middle) soon after first session of debriefing during a Rwanda Study Tour, 2011)

E: CONTACTS
ADMISSION OFFICER
TUMAINI UNIVERSITY-IRINGA
P.O.BOX 200
IRINGA, TANZANIA
PHONE:  +255 26 272 - 0900
MOB. PHONE 0767 666 197
FAX:       +255 26 272-0904
E-MAIL (Faculty of Law): lawfaculty.university2011@gmail.com
Faculty Blog:    www.tumainilawblogspot.com
Website: www.tumaini.ac.tz

“We Champion not only Legal Carrier Development

 but also Sports”

(Faculty of Law Team Captain, Hussein Majabali (JBL) receiving overall winners'  Trophy from the President of Tumaini University Students Organization, Mr. Method Kagoma)

(Faculty of Law overall Winners of Tumaini University Inter-Faculties Competition 2011)

(Law Students participating in the Annual Law Sports Bonanza)

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE

Dear Law students, be informed that

·        Classes for Second Semester (Academic year 2011/2012) commences on 5^TH MARCH 2012.

·        University Special Examinations starts on 5^TH MARCH TO 16^TH MARCH 2012

·        Registration For second Semester commences on 5^TH MARCH TO 14^TH MARCH 2012

·        The deadline for submission of LL.B3 Research Papers is the last FRIDAY OF THE 16^TH WEEK OF SECOND SEMESTER. This mean submission of Research Papers should be done before the BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

·        The defense for Research Papers is scheduled to take place the FIRST MONDAY OF THE END OF SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS..

 

Law students at the Law Day Annual event

Kindly observe the above mentioned dates

Cordially,

 Dean (Faculty of Law)

Tumaini University-Iringa

A LIST OF RESEARCH SUPERVISORS AND CONDITIONAL APPROVED RESEARCH TOPICS/THEMES FOR LL.B THREE STUDENTS 2011/12

The Faculty of Law at Tumaini University -Iringa wishes to announce to THE LLB THREE STUDENS the names of Research Supervisors as well as the CONDITIONAL APPROVED RESEARCH TOPICS OR THEMES. Furthermore, the Faculty advises the students and their respective supervisors to take note of the following;-

·        That the Conditional Approved Research Topic/s or Themes are subject to amendments should the need be.

·        That the deadline for submission of Research Papers is the last FRIDAY OF THE 16^TH WEEK OF SECOND SEMESTER. This mean submission of Research Papers should be done before the BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

·        That the defense for Research Papers is scheduled to take place the FIRST MONDAY OF THE END OF SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

·        That students are permitted to proceed with research process especially communications with their respective Research Supervisors immediately from 13 February 2012.

NOTE: 

   Please check he said list on the university website ( www.tumaini.ac.tz )