The TIA March intake is coordinated by NACTVET and is specifically for Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) and Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 5) programmes.
The official application window for this intake will run from February 10, 2026, to February 28, 2026.
The following is the complete list of courses typically offered during the March intake, available across TIA’s various campuses (Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Mwanza, Singida, etc.).
1. Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4)
These are one-year programmes.
- Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy (BTCA)
- Basic Technician Certificate in Procurement and Logistics Management (BTCPLM)
- Basic Technician Certificate in Business Administration (BTCBA)
- Basic Technician Certificate in Human Resource Management (BTCHRM)
- Basic Technician Certificate in Marketing and Public Relations (BTCMPR)
- Basic Technician Certificate in Public Sector Accounting and Finance (BTCPSAF)
2. Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 5)
This is the first year of the two-year Ordinary Diploma programme.
- Diploma in Accountancy (DA)
- Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management (DPLM)
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
- Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM)
- Diploma in Marketing and Public Relations (DMPR)
- Diploma in Public Sector Accounting and Finance (DPSAF)
Application Requirements
- For Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4): You must have a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with at least four “D” passes in relevant, non-religious subjects.
- For Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 5): You must have a Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) in a related field OR an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary.
How to Apply
When the window opens in February 2026, all applications must be submitted online through the TIA official portal.
Official Application Portal: The only official link for TIA online applications is:
Conclusion
The TIA March intake is exclusively for Certificate and Diploma programmes. Be prepared to apply through the official oas.tia.ac.tz portal when the window opens on February 10, 2026.
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