Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Library and Information Management in Tanzania

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Library and Information Management(Library and Information Management)
  • Major Subject: Library and Information Management
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Library and Information Management

  • The Open University of Tanzania The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam  
    Course Outline:
    -Information sources and reference services
    -Organization of knowledge
    -Communication Skills
    -Information Technology and its Applications in LIS
    -Publishing and Book Trade Industry
    -Multimedia Studies
    -Management of Libraries & Information Centres
    -Digital Libraries
    -Database Management and Information Retrieval
    -Sectoral Information Systems and Services for Users with Special Needs
    -Entrepreneurship and information marketing

    Minimum entry requirements:
    Option (I): Direct Entry Scheme (Form VI) Qualifications
    - Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or equivalent, with credit passes in five approved subjects, obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent; and
    - At least two principal level passes in approved subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE); and
    - Recognition of Prior Learning certificate (RPL) with average of B Grade approved by TCU shall be eligible for BLIM programme.
    - Foundation Programme with at least a GPA of 3.0

    Option (II) Equivalent Qualifications
    - Diploma in any of the following fields: Library and Information Management, Records Management and Archives Administration, Education, Information Communication Technology, Information Technology, computer science, Secretarial studies, Youth Development Work (CYP), Journalism and mass communication, Information Systems, Social work, Law, Human Resources Management, Agricultural sciences and Business Administration with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level (D’s and above) or NVA level III with less than four O level passes
  • Mzumbe University Mzumbe University, Morogoro  
    Minimum entry requirements:
    a. Direct Entry
    - At least two principal level passes at A-Level. If the principal passes do not include Mathematics then the applicant must have a credit in Basic Mathematics or pass in Additional Mathematics at O-Level. Minimum admission points: 4.5.
    b. Equivalent Entry
    - Diploma in Records and Archives Management, Public Administration, Human Resource Management or Library and Information Studies or Information and
    Communication Technology with an average of “B” or GPA of 3.0.
  • Jordan University College Jordan University College, Morogoro  
    Bachelor of Arts In Library, Records And Information Management

    Course entry requirements

    -Two principal passes in any subject in ACSEE plus Three credit passes in CSEE with a pass in English

    Fees: Tsh.5,255,000

    Course duration: 3 years




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