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The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is the government Institution established in 1997 by Act of parliament."the DIT Act No 6 of 1997" to replace the Dar es Salaam Technical College which had a long history of technical training in Tanzania from 1957.
The Dar es Salaam Technical Institute was established aiming at providing vocational training in the country. The Institute later expanded its scope to offer technical secondary school courses and training for Technical Assistants before it was upgraded in 1962 to become the Dar es Salaam Technical College (DTC), the first formal technical training institution in the country.DTC was aimed to train technicians under the London City and Guilds Training Program.In order to enhance its contribution to the national capacity building in technical manpower, the College in 1964 introduced two-and-a-half-year Ordinary Technician Diploma (OTD).
Currently the institution has three (3) campuses which are; Main Campus in Dar es Salaam,Mwanza Campus in Mwanza Region and Myunga Campus in Songwe Region. The institute offers over twenty nine (29) applied science, engineering and professional training programmes leading to the awards of Basic Technical Certificate,Ordinary Diploma,Bachelor of Engineering,Bachelor of Technology and Master Degree programme.
PROGRAMMES OFFERED UNDER DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES
This department offers Computer Engineering, Information Technology and Multimedia & Film Technology at Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 4 – 6), Bachelor of Engineering (NTA Level 7 - 8) and Master of Technology in Computing and Communications (NTA Level 9) programme.
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering
- Ordinary Diploma in Information Technology
- Ordinary Diploma Multimedia and Film Technology
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Computer Engineering
- Postgraduate Programmes
- Master of Technology in Computing and Communications. (18 months)
- Master In Computational Science and Engineering (18 months)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
The department offers Ordinary Diploma (OD) at NTA level 6 and Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B. Eng) at NTA Level 8. The department also offers Master degree programme of Engineering in Maintenance Management (NTA 9) by coursework and dissertation.
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Ordinary Diploma in Mining Engineering
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Oil and Gas Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Mining Engineering
- Postgraduate Programmes
- Master of Engineering in Maintenance Management (18 months)
- Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The department offers NTA Ordinary Diploma (level 4-6) in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Equipment Engineering, and Renewable Energy Technology. It also offers (NTA level 7-8) Bachelor of Engineering program.
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Ordinary Diploma Renewable Energy Technology
- Ordinary diploma in Biomedical Equipment Engineering
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Electrical Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
The department offers Ordinary Diploma and Bachelor of Engineering (NTA level 4-8) programmes in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Ordinary Diploma in Communication System Technology (NTA level 4-6).
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
- Ordinary Diploma Communication System Technology
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The department offers Ordinary Diploma and Bachelor of Engineering (NTA level 4-8) in mechanical engineering.
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Mechanical Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Department provides services to all academic departments in teaching physical science modules.
- Ordinary Diploma Programmes
- Ordinary Diploma in Science and Laboratory Technology
- Ordinary Diploma in Food Science and Technology
- Ordinary Diploma in Biotechnology
- Ordinary Diploma in Leather Products Technologies
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Laboratory Sciences