DIT Mwanza visits secondary schools in Tanzania to promote TVET courses among female students
By Augustine Mbitila Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme sponsored by Centre for Excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT) under EASTRIP visited secondary schools to encourage school girls join technical programmes offered by Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus. The participants visited 21 secondary schools in four regions in […]
DIT Mwanza Campus donates leather shoes and footballs to schools in Mwanza and Dar es Salam
By Augustine Mbitila Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus in Tanzania has donated 126 pairs of leather school shoes and footballs worth Tshs3 million to primary school pupils to support the government’s free education initiatives. The leather products donated were manufactured by trainees undergoing short and long courses using existing training facilities […]
DIT conduct community outreach events and Capacity Building
By Augustine Mbitila Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus which will be transformed into Centre of Excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT) continue to increase its visibility through publicizing its programmes and products through exhibition participation. On 17th February 2022, during the 1st graduation ceremony of DIT Myunga Campus, located […]
DIT Team visits secondary schools in effort to increase female enrolment in TVET courses
By Augustin Mbitila In an effort to increase female enrolment in TVET courses, DIT Mwanza Campus staff members joined DIT Main Campus staff members in visiting Southern Highlands schools in Tanzania mainland regions, including, Lindi, Mtwara, Songea, Njombe, Mbeya and Iringa regions. In the visit, a total of 26 female secondary schools were reached and […]
Students and tutors of DIT Mwanza Campus showcase their Innovations at Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
By Augustine Mbitila DIT Mwanza campus participated in the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in Dar es Salaam, commonly known as “Saba Saba” to showcase and sale innovative products of our tutors and students. Industry partnerships There has been close and active collaboration between DIT Mwanza Campus and various partner industries. On 4th […]
DIT Mwanza Campus graduates are employed within six months after graduation according to graduate tracer study
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 […]
DIT Mwanza introduces new programs in leather and food processing technology
By Juma Magambo In the financial year 2020/2021 financial year DIT Mwanza Campus, the centre of excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT), reviewed one diploma programme in Leather and Leather Products Technology and developed and introduce two new diploma programmes in Leather Processing Technology and Food Processing Technology. Market demand surveys were conducted […]
DIT Mwanza Students showcase creativity and innovation at the Science, Technology and Innovation Competitions
By Juma Magambo Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at various technical institutions in the education sector across the world play active roles in student acquisition of hands on skills and relevant knowledge, which is paramount in promoting industrial growth of respective countries. This is the same for the East African Countries such as […]
DIT Mwanza collaborates with industry to increase student enrolment in demand driven TVET Programmes.
By Juma Magambo DIT Mwanza Campus has established strong collaborations with several key stakeholders in the Leather Sector, both inside and outside Tanzania with the aim of ensuring the development of high quality and market relevant training programmes at DIT Mwanza Campus. The collaborations are aimed at enabling DIT Mwanza Campus to consistently provide the […]
DIT Mwanza and FTI Ethiopia sign cooperation agreement for staff exchange
By Juma Magambo Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus and the Federal Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in staff exchange programmes. The partnership will go a long way in contributing towards increased regional mobility of both students and teaching […]