This is the ESIS Printable Application Form for 2025-26 updated on 6 June 2025
Make sure you provide correct information which includes names as they appear in your Form Four and form six academic certificates and other certifications including Birth certificates.
Academic certificate results must correspond to those published in relevant regulatory bodies' databases- These results will be verified accordingly.
Before you submit, make sure that the checklist is followed correctly
About ESIS
Earth Sciences Institute of Shinyanga (ESIS) is a Private Technical Institute registered by The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) with Reg. No REG/SAT/058 to offer Geosciences-related courses. ESIS’s head office is located in Shinyanga Municipality
ESIS uses NACTVET-validated curricula and is currently offering Exploration and Mining Geology from Basic Certificate to Diploma. ESIS also offers Petroleum Geology from Basic Certificate to Diploma.
Courses available
- Basic Technician Certificate in Exploration and Mining Geology (NTAL4 for one year)
- Basic Certificate in Petroleum Geology (NTAL4 for one year)
- Ordinary Diploma in Exploration and Mining Geology (NTAL 5 and 6 for 2 yrs)
- Ordinary Diploma in Petroleum Geology (NTAL 5 and 6 for 2 yrs)
- Ordinary Diploma in Exploration and Mining Geology (NTAL 4, 5 and 6 for 3 yrs )
- Ordinary Diploma in Petroleum Geology (NTAL 4, 5 and 6 for 3 yrs)
NB: For a 2-year diploma course, applicants must possess at least a 2.0 GPA pass in relevant NTAL4 from NACTVET-accredited colleges in Tanzania
Entry Requirements
- Entry for NTAL4: Applicants must possess at least four (4) D passes from the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in non-religious subjects. Out of four (4) passes, two (2) must be from science subjects (Physics, Engineering science, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Geography). OR Passed NVTA L3 in Engineering aligned subjects from VETA VETA-registered institutions OR
- Entry for NTAL5: Applicants must possess a relevant NTAL4 from NACTVET Accredited college at 2.0 GPA
- Entry for NTAL6: Applicants must possess a relevant NTAL5 from NACTVET Accredited college at 2.0 GPA
