TAMISEMI Criteria For Form One Selection 2023
TAMISEMI Criteria For Form One Selection | Sifa Za Kuchaguliwa Kidato Cha Kwanza | Sifa Za Kujiunga Form One Tanzania: When it comes to selecting students for Form One in Tanzania, the TAMISEMI (President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government) criteria play a significant role in deciding who gets admitted.The selection of students for secondary education in Tanzania is an important process that aims to ensure transparency and equal opportunities for all students.
TAMISEMI has set specific criteria for the screening to find out which students are eligible to be assigned to secondary schools. These criteria take into account various factors, such as academic achievement, proximity to schools and special needs. Understanding these criteria is important for parents and students alike to navigate the selection process effectively. This article will discuss the TAMISEMI criteria for Form One selection and provide insight into how they are applied.
TAMISEMI Criteria For Form One Selection
Form one selection is an important moment in a student’s educational journey in Tanzania. It sets the stage for their secondary level school education and, ultimately, their future. Therefore, it is important to understand the criteria used by TAMISEMI to make this selection in order to increase the probability of being admitted to a school that matches the student’s goals and abilities. Below are the criteria used.
The primary requirement for Form One selection is that the student attains a score ranging from 121 to 300 out of a possible 300 marks in the primary school leaving examination.
All government boarding secondary schools are national institutions, meaning that students who meet the selection criteria for these schools come from all regions of mainland Tanzania, reinforcing the sense of nationalism.
These schools are classified into three groups: boarding high schools for students with the highest academic achievements, technical boarding high schools, and standard boarding high schools. Below are the procedures and criteria for distributing students to these schools.
1. Boarding high schools for students with the highest academic achievements: Admissions to schools for students with outstanding academic achievements are allocated based on the number of standard seven candidates registered in each respective Region.
These placements are distributed nationally using a standardized rule. The available slots for each Region are distributed equally among the Councils, regardless of the number of candidates registered in each Council. These schools include seven institutions: Msalato, Mzumbe, Kilakala, Kibaha, Ilboru, Tabora Girls, and Tabora Boys
2. Technical boarding high schools: Vacancies in Vocational Secondary schools are distributed among the Regions based on the number of standard seven pupils registered in each Region. This allocation is made following the national guidelines for vacancy distribution. The positions allocated to each Region are further divided equally among the Councils, irrespective of the number of candidates registered in each Council
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