NIT Team visit secondary schools to promote participation of female students in science programmes
By Prosper Makene Shortly after introducing the Transport Excellence Scholarship (TES) for Tanzanian Female Students, the National Institute of Transport (NIT) through their outreach programme are planning to start visiting secondary schools countywide in a move to encourage female students to study science subjects. The Institute’s Public Relations Officer Ngusekela David said: “From August this […]
NIT to introduce Transport Excellence Scholarship for female and regional students
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is planning to introduce Transport Excellence Scholarship (TES) for Tanzanian Female Students, Scholarships for Master Degree (only for Tanzanians) and Scholarships for Master Degree (only for Regional Graduate Students). “These Scholarships will be offered from the financial year 2021/2022 to 2023/2024. For Higher Degrees such as […]
NIT conducts communication campaigns to improve student enrolment
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has carried out marketing and communication campaigns that have resulted in increased enrolment of students, NIT’s Public Relations Officer Ngusekela David reveals. David said that the Institute is currently using the media fraternity including radios, newspapers, social media, fliers and exhibitions as marketing and communication campaigns […]
NIT in partnership with Colleges in Kenya to facilitate staff and student exchange
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with two Kenyan Colleges. The aim of these MoUs are to collaborate in academic exchange programmes, research activities, curricula development and capacity building. The two (2) Kenyan Colleges that signed collaborative agreements with NIT include Kenya Aeronautical College (KAC) located at […]
NIT partnership with Air Tanzania to reduce the cost of training pilots abroad
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) to bring efficiency in the aviation industry. Speaking to journalists shortly after renewing the MoU in NIT’s Mabibo campus, Dar es Salaam end of this week, ATCL Ladislaus Matindi said that […]
NIT students in Tanzania introduce bus sensor technology to help passengers to track routes for commuter buses
By Prosper Makene Students at the National Institute of Transport (NIT)’ have developed an innovative tracking sensor which gives passengers at bus stations information on all routes of commuter bus. Speaking at the climax of the National Competition of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MAKISATU) 2021 in Dodoma, Prof. Zacharia Mganilwa said: “Our students have attended […]
Subira Mwakyoma inspiring the next generation of aircraft engineers
Some of the most successful engineers who worked in the field of aircraft engineering came from all walks of life, focused on getting an education and took the necessary steps to build a career path that helped them make an impact in the industry. Ms Subira Mwakyoma, a former student from National Institute of Transport (NIT), […]
NIT collaborates with industry to develop long-term courses In Transport and aviation
In developing demand driven programmes for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the National Institute of Transport (NIT) has successful prepared five long-term courses. “Under East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) from 2019 to 2021, the National Institute has reviewed and developed five long term programmes,” says NIT’s Centre of […]
Twelve Lecturers NIT attend Industrial Attachments Programme to Improve Skills, Knowledge
By Prosper Makene More than twelve academic staff from the National Institute of Transport (NIT) attended industrial attachments in various transport organizations to improve their skills, knowledge and professionals. The staff undertook industrial attachments at different organizations including Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), Tanzania, Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), Tanzania Ports Authority […]
NIT to offer Flight Operations Officers course
By Prosper Makene The NIT’s Head for Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport Operation, Abubakar Noor has revealed the institute plans start offering a number of professional short term programs in this academic year 2021/2022. “One of the short term courses to be offered in academic year 2021/2022 will include the Flight Operations Officers […]