CALL FOR FIRST ROUND APPLICATION INTO VARIOUS PROGRAMMES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 (SEPTEMBER INTAKE)
Bandari College Dar-es-Salaam (BCD) invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into various academic programmes in Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4), Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) and Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) for the Academic Year 2026/2027.
The list of programmes and respective entry requirements are shown in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
Table 1: Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) Programmes
| S/N | Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Operations Management (BTCSPOM) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects OR; ii) Holder of Certificate in any course of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III with at least two passes in CSEE | 1 Year |
| 2 | Basic Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management (BTCFCFSM) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects OR; ii) Holder of Certificate in any course of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III with at least two passes in CSEE | 1 Year |
| 3 | Basic Technician Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics (BTCMTL) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects OR; ii) Holder of Certificate in any course of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III with at least two passes in CSEE | 1 Year |
| 4 | Basic Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (BTCME) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects in which two of them shall be Mathematics and Physics/Engineering Sciences OR; ii) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with a pass in Mathematics and possession of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III or Trade Test Grade I in the relevant field offered by VETA or VET accredited institution | 1 Year |
| 5 | Basic Technician Certificate in Fire and Safety Management (BTCFSM) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects one of which shall be either Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography or Mathematics OR; ii) Holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in any course and with at least two passes in CSEE one of which shall be either Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography or Mathematics | 1 Year |
| 6 | Basic Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Security (BTCSPS) | i) Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects OR; ii) Holder of Certificate in any course of National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III with at least two passes in CSEE | 1 Year |
Table 2: Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) Programmes
| S/N | Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Operations Management (TCSPOM) |
i) Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics, Basic Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Operations Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Logistics and Transport Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing and Port Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or equivalent OR; ii) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one (1) principal pass and one (1) subsidiary pass in principal subjects |
1 Year |
| 2 | Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management (TCFCFSM) | i) Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics, Basic Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Operations Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Logistics and Transport Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Freight Clearing and Port Management, Basic Technician Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
OR; ii) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one (1) principal pass and one (1) subsidiary pass in relevant subjects |
1 Year |
| 3 | Technician Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics (TCMTL) | i) Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics, Basic Technician Certificate in Procurement and Supply and Basic Technician Certificate in Supply Chain.
OR; ii) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one (1) principal pass and one (1) subsidiary pass in principal subjects |
1 Year |
| 4 | Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Security (TCSPS) | i) Holder of Basic Technician Certificate in Shipping and Port Security | 1 Year |
Table 3: Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) Programmes
| S/N | Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ordinary Diploma in Shipping and Port Operations Management (ODSPOM) | Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in Shipping and Port Operations Management | 1 Year |
| 2 | Ordinary Diploma in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management (ODFCFSM) | Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in Freight Clearing, Forwarding and Shipping Management or equivalent | 1 Year |
| 3 | Ordinary Diploma in Maritime Transport and Logistics (ODMTL) | Holder of Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in Maritime Transport and Logistics or equivalent | 1 Year |
Tuition Fee
The tuition fees for Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) programme is TZS 900,000/= per year, and Technician and Ordinary Diploma (NTA Levels 5 and 6) Programmes is TZS 1,000,000/= per year. Tuition fee may be paid once or into the maximum of two installments within an academic year.
How to Apply
Applicants with minimum entry requirements are required to complete all stages of online application through: sims.bandari.ac.tz
Application Fee
Application fee is TZS 20,000/= for Tanzanians, and 30,000/= for Non-Tanzanians. This fee will be paid through the control number obtained in the system during application process.
Deadline for Application
The deadline for 1st round application is Friday, 10th July 2026.
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