PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE FOR THE PROSPECTUS
 

Thank you for your interest in joining the National College of Tourism (NCT), a government owned institution that operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. With over 30 years in existence, we continue to be committed to offering high quality education and training to persons wishing to take up lucrative and career enhancing positions in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. Currently we operate from three campuses located in Temeke, Arusha, and our brand new Bustani facility, which was opened in December 2011 in the heart of Dar Salaam.

Enrollment at our Colleges currently stand at over 1500 students and this number will continue to grow At the NCT we also have a highly educated and experienced team of instructors. They are committed to ensuring that you receive the best possible quality of instruction and training, therefore adequately preparing you for one of the most employable sectors in Tanzania.

As the generation of the future, your interest and decision to join NCT is an important one. Tourism and hospitality continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the Tanzanian economy. Marketed as the land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti, Tanzania magnificent tourism product attracts close to 1 million visitors annually. However, while the sector continues to grow at a fast pace, employment by Tanzanians in the industry continues to remain at very low numbers. This is something that we at the NCT are commited to redressing, for our country can only reap the true benefits from tourism growth, if more of our people are employed in the sector, particularly at the middle and upper management levels. The government has given us a clear mandate to ensure that more Tanzanians are employed in tourism, and we are determined to deliver on this.

This publication of this new prospectus is quite timely. The NCT recently introduced a new competency-based curriculum for its Technician Certificates and ordinary Diploma Programmes, and it will soon be offering Bachelors degree programmes in Tourism and Hospitality. This prospectus is intended to serve as a guide to prospective or current students such as yourself, assisting in the planning your study programmes. As you peruse this document, you will find information regarding the academic programmes currently being offered, admission and graduation requirements, fees structure, as well as the Colleges rules and regulations.

To the new and returning students, I look forward to seeing you at one of our campuses during the upcoming academic year. To the academic and office staff of the NCT, as well as our other stakeholders, I thank you for your continued support and commitment. In 2025/2026 we will continue to strive towards achieving our vision of becoming a center of excellence that offers high quality hospitality and tourism training and education.

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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Legal Framework

National College of tourism is a Government institution which operates as a semi autonomous body managed by the Chief Executive Officer. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is responsible for the strategic management of the College.

Under the guidance of Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997 Part IV; NCT has a Ministerial Advisory Board which gives advice to the Ministry and Management to ensure that the College practices and congruent with its vision and mission statements. The Chief Executive Officer is answerable to the Permanent Secretary.

NCT Vision

To become a centre of excellence in Africa that delivers high quality training, research and consultancy services in hospitality and tourism Industry.

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Key Result Areas

.. - Provision of high quality training using .....modern training facilities.

...- Transformation of NCT into a well managed .....College.

.. - Attainment of financial sustainability.

.. - Research and Consultancy.

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NCT Mission

To Provide quality training, research & consultancy services in hospitality and Tourism industry through using professional staff and modern facilities in order to meet customers’ expectations.

COLLEGE HISTORY

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As a result of the nationalization process of 1967, Hallmark Hotels was also nationalized and gradually, the institute was handed over to the Tanzania Tourist Corporation (TTC) in 1969.

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The National College of Tourism (NCT) originates from the Hotel & Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) which was established in 1969 under a British firm called “Hallmark Hotels Ltd”. The main objective was to provide basic skills in Front Office Operations, Housekeeping & Laundry, Food Production and Food & Beverage Techniques.

The National College of Tourism (NCT) originates from the Hotel & Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) which was established in 1969 under a British firm called “Hallmark Hotels Ltd”. The main objective was to provide basic skills in Front Office Operations, Housekeeping & Laundry, Food Production and Food & Beverage Techniques.

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As a result of the nationalization process of 1967, Hallmark Hotels was also nationalized and gradually, the institute was handed over to the Tanzania Tourist Corporation (TTC) in 1969.

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Considering space problem, the Institute which was known as Tanzania Hotel School was relocated from New Africa Hotel to Dar es Salaam club at Forodhani, Kivukoni Front / Ohio Street. It was during that time when it changed its name to Hotel and Tourism Training Institute. The institute was training students mainly from Parastatal Organizations e.g. TTC, Air Caterers and Railway hotels.

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The institute was handed over to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (Parent Ministry) in 1977. By that time the institute could only accommodate 50 students. As time went on, the demand increased. Students who were self-sponsored were enrolled in big numbers.

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Due to the emerging need for improving service delivery and the growth demand of the tourism industry, the institute was launched as an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in January 24th 2003 in accordance with the Executive Agency Act No. 30 of 1997 and changed its name into National College of Tourism.

ACCREDITATION BUSTANI CAMPUS

The College is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) at National Technical Award (NTA) Level 6, with the Registration number REG/ANE/015 at Ilala Municipal Council.

ACCREDITATION ARUSHA CAMPUS

The College is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) at National Technical Award (NTA) Level 6, with the Registration number REG/ANE/023 at Arusha City Council.

ACCREDITATION TEMEKE CAMPUS

The College is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) at National Technical Award (NTA) Level 6, with the Registration number REG/ANE/037at Temeke Municipal Council

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