The Directorate of Postgraduate Studies (DPS) coordinates, monitors and organises postgraduate programmes at SFUCHAS. Its programmes are intended to help address the shortage of health workers in Tanzania. See Postgraduate Programs for the degrees planned.

Objectives

1. Safeguard the quality of postgraduate programmes, supervision, examinations and awards.
2. Ensure compliance with institutional and TCU policies and regulations.
3. Review and improve postgraduate curricula continuously.
4. Oversee the research proposal process through to graduation, promoting timely completion of theses and dissertations.
5. Support quality supervision through guidelines, training, monitoring and conflict resolution.

How the directorate is organised

Admission Unit

Applications, selection, registration and student records.

Academic Programme and Curricular Unit

Develops and reviews curricula, ensures TCU compliance and monitors how programmes are performing.

Thesis, Examination and Graduation Unit

Coordinates proposals, assigns supervisors, organises examinations and vivas, and determines eligibility to graduate.

Higher Degree Committee

Reviews policies, recommends new programmes, approves applications and research proposals, and recommends supervisor appointments.

Regulations are in the Postgraduate Guidelines & Policies.

Contact

St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences
P.O. Box 175, Ifakara, Tanzania
Telephone: +255 23 2931 568
Fax: +255 23 2931 569
Email: principal@sfuchas.ac.tz