Mr James A. Sengo

INSTITUTIONAL EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION-WISE FOR

MODULES E AND F - NOVEMBER 2013

1. Introduction

Examination performance of graduates from the institutions of higher learning sitting for the final stage examinations has been analyzed for purposes of:

i. Determining how these graduates from the institutions of higher learning perform in the final stage examinations

ii. Establishing the number of graduates who register for the Board examinations from the institutions that are enjoying exemptions from the Board’s examinations.

Two approaches have been used to evaluate the institutional performance. The first approach shows the pass rate of the graduates attempting the examinations within an institution (Number of graduates passing against those registered in that institution). The second approach shows institutional pass rates against the overall passing candidates in that module – refer to Tables I & II attached.

2.0 Examination Performance within an institution

2.1 Performance in Module E

Table I attached herewith shows that the performance of graduates from three institutions, namely Moshi University College of Businesses Studies (27.1%), University of Dar es Salaam (25.8%), and Mzumbe University (24.8%) have performed relatively well, their pass rates being above overall pass rate of 17.3%.

On the other hand, the following four institutions have a good number of candidates who have registered and passed Module E examinations as follows: University of Dar es Salaam (25.8%), Mzumbe University (24.8%). Institute of Finance and Management (17.6) and Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (9.0%). These institutions have registered about 54.6% of total candidates sitting for Module E.

Ardhi University whose graduates sat for the Board’s examinations for the first time has also shown good performance where 06 (26.1%) candidates out of the total registered from that...