Every end of year, after the announcement of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results. The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) in collaboration with TAMISEMI conducts the selection of students who will join Form One in 2025 for Public secondary schools. The form one selection process involves the selection students who have good marks in their Standard Seven (PSLE) exam by assigned them to various secondary schools based on their PSLE Performance and availability of slots in government secondary schools. The process is supervised by TAMISEMI in collaboration with NECTA to ensure that every student who passes the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is selected to proceed with secondary School education in government secondary schools. In this article, we will explore in detail how to check the Form One selection, the admission criteria used, and how to download the joining instructions for Form One in 2025.
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Selection Process and Criteria Used for form one student’s selection 2025
The Form One selection in 2025 is based on the candidate’s performance in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Every candidate who took the Primary School Leaving Examination in the year 2024 and obtained a total mark between 121 and 300 will be selected to a Government Secondary School.
Students with high marks have higher opportunity of being selected in the special schools or boarding schools. Students with the best performance are placed in Special Boarding Secondary Schools, Technical Boarding Secondary Schools, and Regular Boarding Secondary Schools. Therefore, by having good grades increase your chances of being selected into better boarding schools. The form one selection procedure and criteria for 2025 are as follows:
- Best Performing Students are selected for Special Boarding Secondary Schools: Available Slots in special schools are distributed for each Region based on the number of Standard Seven candidates registered in that Region using a national quota allocation formula. These slots are equally distributed among all councils, regardless of the number of registered candidates in the councils. There are seven (7) special schools which are: Msalato, Mzumbe, Kilakala, Kibaha, Ilboru, Tabora Girls, and Tabora Boys.
- Technical Boarding Secondary Schools: Slots in Technical Secondary Schools are distributed for each Region based on the number of Standard Seven candidates registered in that Region using a national quota allocation formula. The slots are equally distributed among all councils, regardless of the number of registered candidates in the councils.
- Regular National Boarding Schools: Slots in regular National Boarding Schools are distributed to each council based on the number of Standard Seven candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds using a national allocation formula. In this category, students from City, Municipal, and Town councils are not included, except for students with special needs.
The list of students is arranged according to their performance in order of merit, and those who have passed with Higher performance are placed in boarding schools according to the available slots in the relevant council.
How to Check the Names of Students Selected for Form One 2025 (waliochaguliwa kidato cha kwanza 2025)
The procedure to check the list of students selected to join Form One for the year 2025 has been simplified through a special TAMISEMI form one Selection Portal which is accessible via the official TAMISEMI website. The steps below outline the procures to check the list of form one selected students for 2025:
- Visit the TAMISEMI Website: Open your browser and type www.tamisemi.go.tz.
- Navigate to the ‘Announcements’ or ‘Matangazo’ Section: Often, TAMISEMI uses the News section to provide important information such as Form one selection or Five selection Updates. Carefully Look for announcements related to the Form One selection for 2025 or “Uchaguzi Wa Wanafunzi Wa Kidato Cha Kwanza, 2025”.
- Click the ” UCHAGUZI WA WANAFUNZI WA KIDATO CHA KWANZA, 2025 ” link: This link will direct you to a special page where you can check the list of selected students.
- Select Your Region: Once you are on the Form One Students Selection page, you will find a list of all regions. Select the region where you wish to check the list of selected students.
- Select a Council: After selecting the region, you will find a list of all councils available in that region; choose your council to check the list of schools in that council.
- Select the School you Attended: After selecting the council, you will be directed to a page with a list of all the schools in the council. Choose the school where you took the 2024 Primary School Leaving Exam.
- Search for the Student’s Name: Search for the student’s name by entering it in the search box on that page.
- Download the Names in PDF or Print the page for Future Use: You can also download the list of names in PDF format or print for future use.
By following the steps outlined above, you will be able to know if the student has been selected start the necessary preparations for school reporting. It is recommended to regularly visit the TAMISEMI website for new announcements and more updates regarding 2025 form one selection.
Regional List of Names of those Selected for Form One 2025
Following the declaration of the names of students selected to join Form One in 2025, the complete list is published on the TAMISEMI website for parents and students to view. The list is usually arranged and organized by region to make it easier for parents and students to find the names of selected students in their regions. To get the selection results regional wise, please select your link below:
How to Download the Form One 2025 Joining Instructions
After checking verifying you child name on the list of students selected to join Form One for the year 2025, the next step is to download the Joining Instructions for the relevant school to which the student have been selected. The form one joining instructions provide essential information such as registration procedures, school requirements, and reporting dates. To download the joining instructions for Form One 2025 kindly follow the instructions below.
- Visit the NECTA Website: The form one joining instructions are Usually available on the Tanzania National Examination Council (NECTA) website: https://onlinesys.necta.go.tz/
- Go to the ‘News’ Section: The joining Instructions and other important documents are usually placed in the news section. Look for a link labeled “Joining Instructions for Form One 2025” or Maelekezo Ya Kujiunga Kidato Cha Kwanza 2025.
- Search for the school’s name to download its Joining instruction.
- Download the Joining Instructions by clicking on the school’s link: Once you find the relevant school’s name, click on its link to start downloading the document to your computer or phone.
- Read the Joining Instructions Carefully: After downloading the document, open and read it carefully. These instructions will contain all the essential information you need to know about registration, the Reporting date, required supplies, and other basic details.
