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Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism inalenga kuwapa wanafunzi ujuzi wa msingi katika uandishi wa habari, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuandika habari, uchambuzi wa habari, na maadili ya uandishi wa habari. Tanzania, ambapo sekta ya habari inaendelea kukua, kozi hii ina umuhimu mkubwa katika kusaidia kudai ujuzi wa baadae katika mawasiliano na habari zinazosababisha mabadiliko ya kijamii. Kozi hii kwa kawaida huchukua kipindi cha miaka mitatu (3), lakini kwa wale walio na sifa za ziada, inaweza kuchukuliwa kwa miaka miwili (2).
1 Lengo la Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
Kozi hii inalenga kuhakikisha kuwa wanafunzi wanakuwa na uwezo wa kuandika na kuwasilisha habari kwa ufanisi na kwa usahihi. Inatoa ujuzi wa vitendo na nadharia katika maeneo kama ukusanyaji wa habari, uchambuzi wa habari, uhariri, na matumizi ya teknolojia mpya katika sekta ya habari. Wanafunzi wanapomaliza kozi hii, wanaweza kuchagua kujiendeleza kielimu katika ngazi za juu zaidi au kutafuta kazi katika maeneo kama uandishi wa habari, uhariri, utangazaji, na mawasiliano ya umma.
2 Mtaala wa Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
Mtaala wa Ordinary Diploma in Journalism unajumuisha masomo ya msingi kama vile:
- Utangulizi wa Uandishi wa Habari
- Misingi ya Uandishi wa Habari
- Uandishi wa Habari wa Kielektroniki
- Maadili ya Habari
- Ujuzi wa Mawasiliano na Kuhoji
- Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano
- Uchambuzi wa Habari na Uchokozi wa Habari
Mtaala huu umeundwa kumfanya mwanafunzi ajue misingi ya uandishi wa habari na atambue maendeleo ya teknolojia katika tasnia ya habari.
3 Sifa na Vigezo vya Kujiunga na Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
Ili kujiunga na Ordinary Diploma in Journalism, mwombaji anatakiwa kuwa na:
- Cheti cha Kidato cha Nne (CSEE) chenye alama angalau nne (4) zisizo za kidini au Cheti cha Kitaifa cha Ufundi (NVA) ngazi ya III pamoja na angalau alama mbili za masomo katika CSEE.
- Kwa waombaji wenye Cheti cha Ufundi (NTA Level 4) katika Uandishi wa Habari, Mawasiliano ya Umma, Uzazishaji wa Runinga au Uzazishaji wa Media, au Cheti cha Kidato cha Sita (ACSEE) chenye angalau alama moja ya Daraja A na moja ya Daraja B katika masomo ya kutanguliza.
4 Fursa za Ajira kwa Wahitimu wa Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
Wahitimu wa Ordinary Diploma in Journalism wanaweza kufanya kazi katika maeneo mbalimbali kama uandishi wa habari, mawasiliano ya umma, utangazaji, na uchambuzi wa habari. Wanaweza kufanyakazi kama waandishi wa habari, wahariri, wachambuzi wa habari, waongozaji wa programu za matangazo, na washauri wa mawasiliano. Katika Tanzania, ambako kuna ukuaji wa tasnia ya habari na mawasiliano, fursa hizi za kazi zinapanuka kadiri muda unavyoenda.
Vyuo Vinavyotoa Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
| S/N | College/Institution Name | College Council Name | College Ownership Status |
| 1. | A3 Institute of Professional Studies | Kibaha District Council | Private |
| 2. | Al-Haramain Professional College | Ilala Municipal Council | Private |
| 3. | Dar Es Salaam School of Journalism | Ilala Municipal Council | Private |
| 4. | Dodoma Media College | Dodoma Municipal Council | Private |
| 5. | Huheso Institute of Journalism and Community Development (HIJCD) | Kahama Town Council | Private |
| 6. | Masoka Professionals Training Institute | Moshi District Council | FBO |
| 7. | Morogoro School of Journalism | Morogoro Municipal Council | Private |
| 8. | Mwenge Community College – Zanzibar | Magharibi District | Private |
| 9. | Practical School of Journalism (PSJ) – Dar es Salaam | Kinondoni Municipal Council | Private |
| 10. | Raida School of Journalism and Media Studies – Dar es Salaam | Ilala Municipal Council | Private |
| 11. | Rida Institute of Creative Knowledge and Innovation Skills | Ilala Municipal Council | Private |
| 12. | Spring Institute of Business and Science | Moshi Municipal Council | Private |
| 13. | Tabora East Africa Polytechnic College – Tabora | Tabora Municipal Council | Private |
| 14. | The Arusha East African Training Institute | Arusha City Council | Private |
| 15. | Ujiji Broadcasting Academy | Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal Council | Private |
| 16. | Wapo Media Institute | Kinondoni Municipal Council | Private |
| 17. | Habari Maalum College (HMC) | Arusha District Council | Private |
| 18. | Hallmark Southern College for Media and Technology | Mafinga Town Council | Private |
6 Ada ya Kozi ya Ordinary Diploma in Journalism
| S/N | Course Name | Tuition Fee | Duration |
| 1. | Ordinary Diploma in Journalism | Local Fee: TSH. 1,100,000/=, Foreigner Fee: USD 440/= | 3 years |
| 2. | Holders of Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) | Local Fee: TSH. 1,100,000/=, Foreigner Fee: USD 440/= | 2 years |
Kozi hii ni muhimu sana kwa wale wanaotamani kuwa wanahabari na kufanya kazi katika tasnia ya habari na mawasiliano, kwani inashughulikia sehemu muhimu za uandishi wa habari na hutayarisha wahitimu vizuri kuhudumia jamii kwa kuandika habari kwa usahihi na uwajibikaji.
