The National Council for Technical Education (NACTE): Public Notice, June 2018
The National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) was established by Act of Parliament Cap. 129 to oversee and coordinate the provision of technical education and training in Tanzania. Technical education and training in this context is defined as:
“Education and training undertaken by students to equip them to play roles requiring higher levels of skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes/ethics and in which they take responsibility for their areas of specialization.”
This scope of NACTE covers all tertiary education and training institutions other than universities and their affiliated colleges, delivering courses at technician, semiprofessional and professional levels leading to awards of certificates, diplomas degrees and other related awards.
ABOUT NACTE
VisionTo establish a well-organized efficient and effective system of national qualifications and excellence in the delivery of technical education and training, and the resulting output.
Mission
To establish and operationalise policies, regulations and procedures for setting and maintaining standards and quality of technical education and training and advising the Government on the strategic development of the sector.
Basic Objectives
The mission statement is translated into the following three basic objectives:
- To establish and operationalise policies, regulations and procedures for setting and maintaining standards and quality of technical education and training;
- To assist technical institutions to achieve and maintain high quality of education and training; and
- To advise the Government on the strategic development of technical education and training.
