The United Republic of Tanzania
Institute of Social Work
The department of Labour Studies was established in 1982. It was established when the institute introduced the Certificate Course in Labour Studies. Later in 1990 the Advanced Diploma in Labour Studies was introduced and intended to train Labour Inspectors and Labour Administrators for the Labour Department. Further development was experienced in 2004 when the Labour Studies Department introduced the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Mediation and Arbitration. In 2006/07 the Labour Studies Department introduced the Bachelor Degree in Industrial Relations and again in 2007/08 the Ordinary Diploma in Industrial Relations was introduced. Due to the new demands of the labour market and the Nation at large, the department introduced new courses in Labour Relations and Public Management in 2016/17; from the Certificate level to the Bachelor degree. All academic programs are recognised by NACTE and follow the competence based approach. The programs do not only focus on imparting knowledge to students but also equipping students with necessary skills and understanding which are important in the promotion of Industrial transformation in the country and Africa at large.
The curricula for Labour Relations and Public Management programme at the Institute of Social Work (ISW) are important guidelines to the students, faculty, administrative staff and other stakeholders. They provide information for other interested partners, and other stakeholders in industrial relations and related fields. Labour Relations is an essential field of study as it is deemed functional in different sectors of the economy. It is necessary for sustainable national development. Currently, with the complications of the globalized world, marked by increased competitiveness, high quality professionals to spearhead increased work efficiency and effectiveness are highly required. It is in this context that the ISW seeks to ensure that students are equipped with necessary competences, which will enable them play roles requiring high levels of skills, knowledge and understanding and thereby take responsibility for respective areas of specialization. As such the curriculum has adopted the Competence Based Education Training with a flexible mode of assessment.
The Department of Labour Studies runs six training programmes which include: Basic Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 4), Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA level 5), Ordinary Diploma in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 6), Higher Diploma in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA level 7) , Bachelor Degree in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 8), Master’s degree in Labour Laws, Mediation and Arbitration (MLLMA) and; Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Mediation and Arbitration (PGDLMA).
The general objective of the Basic Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (BCLPM) program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Relations practitioners, administrators, managers and other competent personnel who are prepared to work on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian modern corporate environment, in the context of global economic development.
The specific objectives include the following:
S/N | Code | Module Name | Semester1 | Semester2 |
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1 | LST04101 | Labour studies and Employment relations | √ | |
2 | LST04202 | Employers and workers Union | √ | |
3 | LST04213 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | √ | |
4 | LST04203 | Introduction to Organization Health and Safety | √ | |
5 | LST04108 | Communication Skills | √ | |
6 | LST04209 | Information and Communication Technology | √ | |
7 | LST04205 | Introduction to Theories of Labour Management internship | √ | |
8 | LST04210 | Labour Management internship | √ | |
9 | LST04211 | Development Studies | √ | |
10 | LST04106 | Entrepreneurship Skills | √ | |
11 | LST04101 | Introduction to Labour Administration | √ | |
12 | LST04212 | Introduction to Research Methods in Labour Studies | √ | |
13 | LST04107 | Introduction to Labour Law | √ |
The general objective of the Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management program is to produce qualified and competent practitioners in administration and management at large who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in Tanzanian modern business organizations and globally.
The specific objectives include the following:
S/N | Code | Module Name | Semester1 | Semester2 |
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1 | LST 05101 | Labour studies and Employment Relations | √ | |
2 | LST05202 | Resolution of workplace Conflicts | √ | |
3 | LST05203 | Research Methods in Labour Studies | √ | |
4 | LST05104 | Decent Work | √ | |
5 | LST05205 | Labour Administration | √ | |
6 | LST05206 | Labour welfare and Social Protection | √ | |
7 | LST05207 | Employers and Workers Union | √ | |
8 | LST05108 | Introduction to Workplace Management | √ | |
9 | LST05109 | Information and Communication Technology | √ | |
10 | LST05110 | Development Studies | √ | |
11 | LST05111 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | √ | |
12 | LST05112 | Communication Skills | √ | |
13 | LST05213 | Theories of Labour Management internship | √ | |
14 | LST05214 | Entrepreneurship skills | √ | |
15 | LST05208 | Workers Compensation Management | √ |
The general objective of NTA LEVEL 6 program is to produce qualified and competent industrial practitioners who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian, as well as global modern business organizations.
The specific objectives include the following:
S/N | Code | Module Name | Semester1 | Semester2 |
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1 | LST 06104 | Labour law | √ | |
2 | LST06207 | Law of Contract | √ | |
3 | LST06102 | Administrative Process and Ethics | √ | |
4 | LST06103 | Organization Health and Safety | √ | |
5 | LST06206 | Introduction to Employees welfare Economics | √ | |
6 | LST06101 | Employees Relations Practice | √ | |
7 | LST06205 | Introduction to Collective Bargaining | √ | |
8 | LST06109 | Workers Participation in Management | √ | |
9 | LST06210 | Introduction to Public Management | √ | |
10 | LST06208 | Project Paper | √ | |
11 | LST06211 | Introduction to Social Dialogue | √ | |
12 | LST06112 | Introduction to Gender and Employment | √ |
The general objective of (NTA LEVEL 7) program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Administrators who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian and global modern industrial organizations.
The specific objectives include the following:
S/N | Code | Module Name | Semester1 | Semester2 | Semester3 | Semester4 |
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1 | LSU07101 | Labour Relations | √ | |||
2 | LSU07102 | Conflict Management | √ | |||
3 | LSU07203 | Human Resource Management | √ | |||
4 | LSU07304 | Organization Health and Safety | √ | |||
5 | LSU07305 | Mediation | √ | |||
6 | LSU07406 | Arbitration | √ | |||
7 | LSU07307 | Labour Management Unions | √ | |||
8 | LSU07308 | Field Work Principles | √ | |||
9 | LSU07309 | Labour Inspection | √ | |||
10 | LSU07410 | Labour Management Internship | √ | |||
11 | LSU07411 | Labour Law | √ | |||
12 | LSU07212 | Legal Methods | √ | |||
13 | LSU07413 | Administrative Law | √ | |||
14 | LSU07314 | Law of Evidence | √ | |||
15 | LSU07415 | Administrative Process and Ethics at Work | √ | |||
16 | LSU07216 | International Labour Standards | √ | |||
17 | LSU07217 | Organization Psychology | √ | |||
18 | LSU07118 | Negotiation Concepts and Techniques | √ | |||
19 | LSU07219 | Labour Economics | √ | |||
20 | LSU07420 | Entrepreneurship | √ | |||
21 | LSU07121 | Development Studies | √ | |||
22 | LSU07422 | Public Management | √ | |||
23 | LSU07123 | Communication Skills | √ | |||
24 | LSU07124 | Information and Communication Technology | √ | |||
25 | LSU07225 | Research Methods in Labour Studies | √ | |||
26 | LSU07526 | Research Practice in Labour Studies | √ |
The curriculum for NTA LEVEL 8 (BIR) programme at the Institute of Social Work (ISW) is an important guideline to the students, faculty, administrative staff and other stakeholders. It provides information for other interested partners, and other stakeholders in labour relations and public management and, related fields of practice. The development of industrial relations required in different sectors of the economy is necessary for sustainable national development. Currently with the ongoing globalization and increased competitiveness, it is important for the ISW to use high quality professionals to spear head increased work efficiency and effectiveness. It is with this context that the ISW ensures that students are equipped with necessary competences, which will enable them play roles requiring high levels of skills, knowledge and understanding; and in which they take responsibility for their areas of specialization. As such the curriculum has adopted the Competence Based Education Training with a flexible mode of assessment.
The general objective of NTA LEVEL 8 program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Administrators who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian and global modern industrial organizations.
The specific objectives include the following:
S/N | Code | Module Name | Semester1 | Semester2 |
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1 | LSU08101 | Employees Relations Practice at Work | √ | |
2 | LSU08109 | Social Protection | √ | |
3 | LSU08106 | Project planning | √ | |
4 | LSU08107 | Collective Bargaining | √ | |
5 | LSU08202 | Social Dialogue and Decent Work | √ | |
6 | LSU08210 | Dissertation | √ | |
7 | LSU08204 | Public Policy and Good Governance | √ | |
8 | LSU08205 | Gender Issues in Employment Relations at Work place | √ | |
9 | LSU08208 | Employees Guidance and Counseling | √ | |
10 | LSU08103 | Labour Administration | √ | |
11 | LSU08211 | Public Fund Management | √ |
Dr Polycap Africanus
Head of Labour Studies Departiment
Institute of Social Work
Email: p.africanus@isw.ac.tz/info@isw.ac.tz
Phone:+255 22 274-443/+255 22 2700918
# | Title | Name | Department | Role | Professional Details |
1. | Dr | Africanus Polycarp | Labour Studies | Lecture/Head of Department | Professional Details |
2. | Dr | Eventius Mugyabuso | Labour Studies | Lecture | Professional Details |
3. | Mr | Emmanuel Kinyau | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
4. | Mr | Timothy Justus | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
5. | Mr | Nicodemus Banyukwa | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details | 6. | Mr | Abdallah A. Khamis | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
7. | Mr | Alexander Mwemfula | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
8. | Mr | Wahid B. Hamad | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
9. | Ms | Sarah D. Mbasha | Labour Studies | Tutorial Assistant | Professional Details |
10. | Ms | Sarah Salasala | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
11. | Ms | Asteria Mlambo | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
12. | Mr | Rutasimbala Raymond | Labour Studies | Assistant Lecture | Professional Details |
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