Objective of the Programme:

The objective of the programme is to develop and enhance dynamic, high performing leaders and policy analysts for the renewal and improvement of education systems. The programme will thus fill the existing deficit in strategic leadership at various levels in the education sector in Tanzania. 

Programme structure

The ME-ELPS is a taught programme comprising of course-work and dissertation and the duration shall be eighteen months (1 year and six months) for full time students. Coursework will run over a period of two semesters of 15 teaching weeks, with final examination at the end of each semester. The last semester shall be devoted to research and writing of the dissertation. During the second semester of the first year, students will be required to develop research proposals detailing the theoretical background and methodology, as a preparation for research and dissertation work

Mode of Delivery: Regular

Contents of the Programme:

Entry Qualification

A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission into a Degree Programme if he/she has any of the following qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in education from any recognised university with at least a lower second class with a GPA of not less than 2.7 or its equivalent.
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from any recognised institution with at least an average pass of B in the final university examination.

Applicable Tuition Fee:

Tuition Fee for this programme is TZS 4,000,000/= for Tanzanian applicants and US $ 3,000 for Non- Tanzanian applicants.

Application Fee:       TZS. 50,000/= (non-refundable)