By Augustin Mbitila
Most graduates of DIT Mwanza Campus are likely to get employed within six months after graduation, a recent graduate tracer study has revealed. The graduate tracer study conducted between May and September 2021, revealed that, on average, 70.5% of the respondents reported that they were employed within the first six months after graduation. The study showed that, in each academic year, 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 employment rates were 17.4%, 15.2% and 67.4% respectively.
The percentages of those who reported not employed were 0.0% (2017), 3.8% (2018) and 11.4% (2019). Since the trend is consistent, it can be implied that about 84.8% of the graduates get absorbed in the work market and further training.
DIT Mwanza Campus has positioned itself as Centre of Excellency in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies. It offers a number of courses in leather processing and allied technologies. Some of the courses include:
- Diploma in Leather Processing Technology
- Diploma in Leather Products Technology,
- Diploma in Science and Laboratory Technology,
- Short professional training courses in Leather Craft Tanning, Basic Shoe Making, Leather Goods Making, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
According to the Centre Leader and Project Coordinator, Dr. Albert Mmari, DIT Mwanza Campus has adopted a practice-based teaching approach that involves interactive training within factory or industry to equip students with the necessary skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
The Writer is a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the EASTRIP Project at DIT Mwanza Campus
