SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the day of: February 1, 2012

Commission File Number 001-32500

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION

(Registrant's name)

404-1688 152nd Street

South Surrey, BC  V4A 4N2

Canada

 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   P                                Form 40-F    ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):__

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):__

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes   ___                                No    P

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's Notice of Annual General and Special Meeting, Information Circular, Proxy Form and Financial Statement request form.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp. (Registrant)
Date: February 1, 2012	By:	/s/  James Sinclair
		James E. Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 1

99.1 - Notice of Annual General and Special Meeting

99.2 - Information Circular

99.3 - Form of Proxy

99.4 - VIF Form

99.5 - Financial Statement Request