PROSPECTUS 2020/2021 The Open University of Tanzania Kawawa Road, Kinondoni Municipality, P.O. Box 23409, Tel: +255 (0)22 2668960/+255 (0)22 2668992 Fax: +255 (0)22 2668759 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: http//www.out.ac.tz DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA PROSPECTUS 2020/2021 © The Open University of Tanzania, 2020 Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Tel: +255 22 2668820 E-mail: [email protected] ii CONTENTS PRINCIPAL ADDRESSES OF THE UNIVERSITY .............................................................. iv SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA ................................... 1 DIRECTORS OF REGIONAL/COORDINATION CENTRES................................................ 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA ...................................... 3 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY ...................................... 4 ADMISSION REGULATIONS ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ................................................................................................................................ 33 DIRECTORATE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES .............................................................. 50 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR HIGHER DEGREES AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA ................................................................................ 50 DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS................................................... 71 BURSARIES AND FEES ........................................................................................................ 74 DIRECTORATE OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS ............................................................. 82 REGIONAL CENTRES ........................................................................................................... 82 STUDENT WELFARE ............................................................................................................ 86 THE DIRECTORATE OF LIBRARY SERVICES ................................................................. 87 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 90 SCHOLARSHIPS .................................................................................................................... 87 SENIOR STAFF LIST ............................................................................................................. 93 FACULTIES .......................................................................................................................... 102 FACULTY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES .... 113 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ........................................................................................... 120 APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 122 THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA CHARTER .................................................... 182 iii . PRINCIPAL ADDRESSES OF THE UNIVERSITY The Open University of Tanzania P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Geeral Line: +255 (0)22 2668992 Fax: +255 (0)22 2668759 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Web-site: http://www.out.ac.tz Vice Chancellor The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668445 E-mail: [email protected] Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668820 E-mail: [email protected] Deputy Vice Chancellor (Resources Management) The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668992 E-mail: [email protected] Deputy Vice Chancellor (Learning Technologies & Regional Services) The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668992 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary to the Council The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2667455 E-mail: [email protected] Directorate of Postgraduate Studies The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] iv . Directorate of Undergraduate Studies The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] Directorate of Research Publications and Innovations The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] Faculty of Law The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 31741 , Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668762 E-mail: [email protected] Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409 Tel. +255 (0)22 2668835, Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] Faculty of Education The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] Faculty of Science, Technology and Environmental Studies The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam E-mail:[email protected] Faculty of Business Management The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 34705, Dare es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2666376 E-mail: [email protected] v . Institute of Continuing Education The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668992 E-mail: [email protected] Institute of Educational and Management Technologies The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668992 E-mail: [email protected] Directorate of Library Services The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2668746 E-mail: [email protected] Auditor TAC Associates, P.O. Box 580, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2137721, +255 (0)22 2137722, +255 (0)22 2137723 University Solicitors Tanzania Legal Corporation, P.O. Box 2203 Dar es Salaam. Tel. +255 (0)22 2121919, +255 (0)22 2136510 University Bankers National Bank of Commerce, City Corporate Branch P.O. Box 9062, Dar es Salaam. Tel. +255 (0)22 2112123 CRDB Bank, Kijitonyama Branch P.O. Box 34654, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 (0)22 2771987 National Microfinance Bank P.O. Box 9031, Dar es Salaam vi . SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA CHANCELLOR Honourable Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda: LL.B (UDSM) VICE CHANCELLOR Prof. Elifas T. Bisanda: B.Sc. (Eng) Dar; M.Sc. (Cranfield); Ph.D. (Bath), DBA (honoris Causa) (Chosun, South Korea) DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC) Prof. Deus D. Ngaruko: B.Sc. (Agric. Economics) Makerere University; M.Sc. (Agric. Economics) SUA; DIC (Economics) & Ph.D. (Econ) Imperial College London, UK. DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) Prof. George Oreku: BSc. Computer Science (Ukraine); MSc. Computer Science (Ukraine); PhD Computer Science (People’s Republic of China); Post-Doctoral Economic Sciences and Information Technology (South Africa) DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (LERNING TECHNOLOGY& REGIONAL SERVICES) Prof. Alex B. Makulilo: LL.B (UDSM) (Hons), LL.M ICT (OSLO), Ph.D. (Bremen), Postdoc (Bremen) SECRETARY TO COUNCIL Ms. Nelly G. M. Moshi (Advocate): LL.B (UDSM), LL.M (OUT) MANAGER TO THE VICE CHANCELLORS OFFICE Dr. Albert Z. Memba: Diploma in Journalism (TSJ). B.A. (PSPA), M.A. (PS & PA) UDSM; Ph.D. (China) DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Mr. Benjamini Bussu: B.A. Economics, Dar: PGD (International Business Mgt.), Dar: MEDD (UDSM) DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING Dr. Mohamed Omary Maguo: B.A. (Ed), M.A. (Kisw.), M.A. (DS), Ph.D. (Kisw.) DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS Mr. Azimio J. Taluka: ADA (IFM), CPA (T) (NBAA), M.Sc. (Finance) (Strathclde, UK) DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Mr. Francis Badundwa: B.A (Political Science & Public Administration), UDSM; MSc HRM (MZUMBE) DIRECTOR OF EXAMINATION SYNDICATE Dr. Said Ally: B.Sc. (Computer Sc.). (Hons) UDSM; M.Sc. (Computer. Sc.) OUT; Ph.D. (Computer Sc.) OUT. DIRECTOR OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES Prof. Hossea Rwegoshora: Dipl (Ed) Morogoro TTC, B.A. (Hons), MA, UDSM; M.A. (Development Studies), Institute of Social Studies, Netherland, Ph.D., Johannes Kepler, Austria. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Prof. Emanuel S.P. Kigadye: Dipl. Clinical Medicine (BUCHS); B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D. Zoology (UDSM) DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL Dr. Daphina Libent Mabagala: B.A. Ed. Hons; M.A. (ASP) Dar; Postgraduate Cert. in Early Childhood (UVic, Canada); Ph.D. (Kenyatta) DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 1 . Dr. Helen Benjamin Kiunsi: Dip. International Relations and Diplomacy (CFR), LL.B (Hons) OUT; LL.M. (International trade Law) Stellenbosch SA; PhD (International Tax) OUT DEANS OF FACULTIES Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Felician Mutasa: B.A. (Econ) UDSM, M.A. (Public Administration) Carleton, M.A. (Economic Policy and Planning) (ISS, The Hague). Ph.D. (Econ) UDSM Faculty of Business Management Dr. Joseph J. Magali: BSc. Agric. Econ& Agribuss (SUA) MBA (OUT). Ph.D. (Bus.Admn-FM) DUFE (China) Faculty of Education Dr. Theresia J. Shavega: Dip (Ed.) (Marangu); BA (Ed.) Hons; MA (ASP) (Dar); PhD (Utrecht – Netherland) Faculty of Law Dr. Rindstone Bilabamu Ezekiel: BTh (Tuma), LL.B (Hons); LL.M (University of Dar es Salaam); Ph.D (OUT) Faculty of Science, Technology and Environmental Studies Dr. Matobola J. Mihale: B.Sc. (Ed) Hons; M.Sc. Chemistry (UDSM), Ph.D. Chem (VUB, Belgium) DIRECTORS OF INSTITUTES Institute of Continuing Education: Dr. Harieth Hellar Kihampa: B.Sc. (Ed); M.Sc. (UDSM); Ph.D. (Antwerp, Belgium) Institute of Educational and Management Technology: Dr. Catherine Gerald Mkude: BSc. Computer Science (UDSM), MSc. Business Information Systems