Selection Criteria

To be admitted to the MEd programme, candidates should:

• Have a Bachelor's Degree or higher qualification, preferably one which comprises some formal study of education (BA, BEd or BSc with Education or equivalent);
• Normally have a minimum of two years of teaching experience in primary or secondary schools;
• Normally have previous experience in curriculum development in teacher education or educational leadership;
• Be available for full-time secondment from their present posts for a two-year period beginning in August or September;
• Be willing to enter into an agreement of five years' duration with the sponsoring school system to work in the system and at AKU-IED, EA or another AKDN agency following completion of the MEd programme;
• Possess an acceptable degree of fluency in English. A certain level of proficiency in this language is necessary for admission so that the participants can fully benefit from the courses that are conducted in English. An entrance test is administered to all candidates. If competence in English is somewhat below what is expected, candidates are required to achieve a reasonable competency in this language before the commencement of the course; and
• Be medically fit. A medical certificate from a certified medical practitioner must accompany the application for admission. Every course participant is also expected to go through a medical check-up at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on arrival at IED, EA. Any person having a pre-existing ailment which is detrimental to participation in the MEd programme is not registered.