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), […]
Holeta Polytechnic College holds consultative meeting with Agro-Processing industries
Manufacturing industries engaged in Dairy processing, Fruit Processing (such as papaya juice, mango juice, passion juice) and vegetable processing (such as potato cheeps) participated in the workshop. Selected number of College management members staff of EASTRIP PIU, and representatives of selected stakeholder’s institutions (such as Holeta Town TVET Office, Women, Youth and Children Affairs office, […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College Organizes Different Capacity Building Trainings
Capacity building is the process by which individuals and organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment, and other resources needed to do their jobs competently. It allows individuals and organizations to perform at a greater capacity. Capacity development starts from the principle that people are best empowered to realize their full potential when the […]
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 […]
The Kisumu National Polytechnic conducts fact finding mission of mapped Vocational Training Centres
By Laura Miranyi Outreach and support for Non-project National TVETs has become an increasingly useful and popular approach to improve the face and mentoring of sister institutions. The mentorship exercise aims to leverage on TKNP’s enhanced skills and technical capacity. This initiative relied on a mapping out and needs assessment exercise carried out around the […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College conducted consultative meeting with the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) management team in developing demand-driven programs.
In order to in develop demand-driven programs through establishing partnership with the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR), Dire Dawa Polytechnic College conducted consultative meeting with the EDR management team. During the meeting session policy direction, Concept on innovative TVET, and Description of the EASTRIP project was presented, the EDR management team visited the college training facilities and […]
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 […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College carried out staff attachment to industries for practical training.
Thirteen (13) trainers from Dire Dawa Polytechnic College are undertaking 45 days industrial attachment in 6 industries for practical training. The attachment followed a skills gap assessment conducted by the EASTRIP Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The six industries identified were those which are in line with the project priority programs and the trainers were form […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducts online training for Malawi’s Egenco Agents
By Anne Sunkuyia The Africa Network of Centres of Excellence in Electricity (ANCEE) awarded KenGen’s Geothermal Training Centre, a member of the ANCEE COE network, the contract to facilitate online trainings for trainees from Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). Awaiting the […]