KIBAHA COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCE
Kibaha College Of Health and Allied Science
Kibaha College of Health and Allied Sciences (KCOHAS) is a Government Institution and one of the institutions under the Kibaha Education Centre. The college was founded in 1968 and was originally known as the Rural Medical Assistants Training College. Through the training provided at various levels, the college actively supports the mission to eliminate diseases by producing health professionals who work both within and outside Tanzania in public and private sectors. The college provides accommodation facilities to both male and female students.
Admission
Currently the College enrolls between 80 to 100 students per course annually, with the academic year beginning on September each year.
Long-Term courses offered (3 years)
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery
Short-Term Course (6 months)
- Community Health Workers
Location of the College
The college is located within Kibaha Education Centre near Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital in Pwani Region and is about 1 kilometer from the main Dar es Salaam-Morogoro highway.
Achievements
The college has successfully produced health professionals who serve in different areas within Tanzania and abroad.
Admission Procedure
Students can apply to join the college through two main channels:
- Applying via the NACTVET (formerly NACTE) portal, which opens annually from May to June at www.nacte.go.tz.
- Direct selection for students completing Form Four, conducted by the President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG).
The college also offers transfer opportunities for continuing students from other institutions within and outside Tanzania through a special transfer window managed by NACTVET, opened at the end of each semester.
For students joining the short-term Community Health Workers course, selection is conducted through a special procedure coordinated by the President’s Office (PO-RALG) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Entry Requirements
For the Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery, applicants must have completed ordinary level secondary education with at least a grade C in Biology and Chemistry and at least a grade D in Physics. Additionally, a pass (at least a D) in English and basic Mathematics increases the applicant's competitive advantage.
Students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders are encouraged to visit the NACTVET website (www.nacte.go.tz) regularly to obtain information about requirements, application periods, transfer procedures, and other relevant details.
Contact:
Email: kcohas@kec.or.tz
