The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) wishes to inform all job applicants who applied for various positions that interviews are scheduled to be conducted from 21/02/2026 to 24/02/2026. Successful candidates will subsequently be assigned to their respective duty stations.
Candidates invited to attend the interview are required to observe the following instructions:
The interviews will be conducted on the dates indicated in this announcement, and the specific time and venue for each cadre have been specified accordingly. Every candidate must report to the interview venue wearing a face mask.
Each candidate is required to bring a valid identification document for verification purposes. Acceptable forms of identification include a Resident Identity Card, Voter Identification Card, Employment Identity Card, Citizenship Identity Card, Passport, Driving License, or an introduction letter from the Street or Village Government where the candidate resides.
Candidates must present their original certificates, starting from Birth Certificate, Form IV, Form VI, Certificate, Ordinary Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree and above, depending on the qualifications required for the respective position. Candidates who submit testimonials, provisional results, statements of results, or Form IV and Form VI result slips will not be accepted and will not be allowed to proceed with the interview.
For cadres that require registration with Professional Boards, candidates must present original registration certificates together with valid practicing licenses. Each candidate will meet their own costs for food, transport, and accommodation. In addition, candidates are required to attend the interview dressed in neat and decent attire in accordance with the official dress code circular.
Candidates who studied outside Tanzania must ensure that their certificates have been verified and approved by the relevant authorities such as TCU, NACTVET, or NECTA. For cadres requiring a GPA, candidates who studied outside Tanzania must submit a GPA calculation certificate issued by TCU.
Applicants who do not see their names in this announcement are advised to log into their Ajira Portal accounts to check the reasons for not being shortlisted in order to improve future applications. All candidates invited to the interview must log into their accounts and copy their interview numbers. Candidates who conducted preliminary interviews online must remember the email addresses and passwords used in the Ajira Portal system.
Candidates whose names differ across their documents must present a registered Deed Poll for change of name issued by the Ministry of Lands.
