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NECTA Darasa La Nnne Exams Timetable 2023

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NECTA Darasa La Nnne Exams Timetable 2023

After Tanzania Mainland had pulled out of the East African Examinations Council, in 1971

And before NECTA was established by Law, in 1973, the Curriculum and Examinations Section of the Ministry of Education was responsible for all examinations.

With the establishment of NECTA, the Examinations became its responsibility in accordance with the law.

The Curriculum continued to be under the Ministry of Education and the University College, Dar es Salaam until when it was taken over by the newly established,

Autonomous Institute of Curriculum Development (ICD) in 1975, which in 1993 was renamed as the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE).

Our vission

To be the Centre of Excellence in Quality Education Assessment and Certification.

Our mission

To Provide Fair, Efficient and Effective Educational Assessment.

Our motto

To serve you better anywhere and everywhere ! Your satisfaction is our pleasure.

The Functions of National Examinations of Tanzania

1. To formulate examinations policy in accordance with the principles of education for self reliance and the education and training policy

2. To ensure responsibility for examinations within the United Republic of Tanzania and to make provision for places and centres for examinations

3. To receive from other persons or bodies of persons reports or other material affecting examinations policy and from from time to time to consider and review examinations policy as circumstances may require

4. To co-operate with other persons or bodies of persons in the orderly development of an examinations system in the United Republic of Tanzania

5. To conduct examinations for, and to grant, diplomas, certificates and other awards of the the council

6. To act as the body which shall facilitate, administer and supervise foreign examinations in Tanzania.

Powers and Duties of The National Examinations Council of Tanzania

1. Administer the properties of the Council both movable and immovable

2. To administer the funds and other assets of the Council

3. To signify the acts of the Council by use of the common seal;

4. Subject to the provisions of this Act, to appoint such officers of the Council as it may deem necessary

5. To review regulations relating to examinations

6. To consider and approve subjects suitable for examinations

7. To appoint panels or boards of examiners

8. To enter into arrangements, whether reciprocal or otherwise, with other persons or organization, whether within or outside the United Republic, for the recognition of awards granted in respect of examinations falling within their respective responsibilities

The Council

The Council functions for a period of 4 years and consists of the following committees:

Executive Committee responsible for the day to day running of the Council

School Examinations Committee responsible for school examinations

Professional Examinations Committee responsible for professional examinations

The composition of the Council:

The Chairman appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania

14 members appointed by the Minister for Education and Culture.

The Secretariat

The Secretariat comprises:

The Executive Secretary who is the Chief Executive Officer of NECTA.

The Deputy Executive Secretary who is responsible for coordinating and monitoring of all the activities of the Examinations Departments of NECTA.

The Heads of Departments who are responsible for successful implementation of the set goals and objectives of NECTA pertaining to their respective departments.

Heads of Sections who are responsible for the successful implementation of the day to day running of their sections.