NIT in ambitious move to be training hub for transport experts in SSA
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December 13, 2019
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Dec 2019
Correspondent
Dar es Salaam
Business
The Guardian
NIT in ambitious move to be training hub for transport experts in SSA
AN ambitious plan to turn National Institute of Transport into a training hub for Sub Sahara Africa is currently underway thanks to the government and development partners’ backing.
NIT’s rector, professor Zacharia Mganilwa said in Dar es Salaam this week during the 6th convocation ceremony that they are already implementing new projects targeting to serve transport expert needs of the SSA.
“We are already implementing a number of projects which focus on the needs of transport experts in Sub Sahara Africa,” said prof Mganilwa in a speech read on his behalf by NIT’s deputy rector, Dr Prosper Mgaya.
He named some of the on-going projects as establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport Operations; establishment of Regional Centre of Excellence in Road Safety; expansion of Lindi Campus for Maritime Studies and Petroleum Technology; KIA Campus for Aviation Training.
“But we are also in the final stages to acquire 800 acres of land in Dodoma City for an NIT campus,” he added as the institute introduces new degree and diploma courses aimed at serving the current and future innovation in all form transport which include air, water and surface.
NIT rector further noted that their aim is to produce graduates who are not only ready for modern transport needs but also those who will acquire skills and become entrepreneurs to employ themselves and others.
“We hope that during your time here you have learnt the valuable lesson of rethinking education – in all of its facets,” he told the graduates noting that they are now part of an elite group of transport experts who with credentials from the NIT.
“We have prepared you to fulfil the realization of an ambitious thinking of the new NIT to train experts who are innovative, offer solutions to the market and expert advice,” he added.
On his part, NIT’s chairperson of the Governing Council, prof Blasius Nyichomba said the institute has over the years been living the vision to create thought leaders and change makers. “Since 1975 NIT has been imparting knowledge and skills to students and it has evolved into a prestigious transport institution which has given the industry successful and competent transport professionals,” prof Nyichomba said.
He added that NIT's focus has always been to deliver quality transport experts who adopt a culture of continuous learning hence has been consistently named among the best higher learning institutions in the country.
The NIT chairman further noted that through the support of its illustrious alumni base, the institute has been gauging various needs of the industry hence has positioned itself as a competitive and reputable institution of higher learning.