The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is a body corporate established on 1 st July 2005, under the Universities Act 2005 (Chapter 346 of the Laws of Tanzania) with mandate to recognize, approve, register and accredit Universities operating in Tanzania, and local or foreign University level programs being offered by registered higher education institutions. 

The Standards and Guidelines are guided by the following principles related to the provision of university education in Tanzania:

Opening of the Third Phase of Undergraduate Admission. PDF