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National Institute of Transport - NIT

Eng. Dr. Prosper Mgaya

The Rector

Welcome Note

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to our NIT’s official website. As the Rector of this esteemed institution, I am honoured to lead and collaborate with such a vibrant and talented community. At NIT, we are committed to fostering a culture of academic excellence, innovation and inclusivity. Our goal is to provide a conducive environment where every individual can thrive and contribute meaningfully to society. Please explore our website and discover the diverse academic programmes, research and consultancy initiatives, and extracurricular activities that define our institution. Together, let us embark on a journey of knowledge, growth and achievement. I look forward to our collective efforts in shaping a brighter future for NIT and beyond. 

 

The Rector.

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  • Aug 2025
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    Thursday

    3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS, AND MANAGEMENT

    MLIMANI CITY CONFERENCE CENTRE

    The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is organizing the 3rd International Conference on Transport, Logistics, and Management. Its main objective is to create a platform for Transport, Logistics, and  Management professionals to share research findings/results and experiences; and discuss solutions for Transport and Logistics challenges. The Conference's main theme is "Harnessing Innovative and Sustainable Transport Systems for Enhanced Mobility and Safety".

     

    Main Theme: Harnessing Innovative and Sustainable Transport Systems for Enhanced Mobility and Safety

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About NIT

We are delighted that you have decided to undertake your studies at the National Institute of Transport or considering doing so. This website describes the range of our courses and different activities done at the Institute which will give a flavor of life on our campus. The National Institute of Transport is a unique community of students and staff dedicated to bringing out the best in all its members. We aim to provide the best possible environment for teaching, learning, research, and public services, and our track record of success is well known in East Africa, Africa, and the rest of the world. We will continue to ensure that your years at this institute will be filled with excitement and experiences that you can treasure for a lifetime. We also recognize that the quality of students' experiences derives from more than academic study.

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๐—ž๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—•๐—จ ๐— ๐—ž๐—จ๐—จ ๐—จ๐—–๐—›๐—จ๐—ž๐—จ๐—ญ๐—œ ๐—”๐—™๐—จ๐—ก๐—š๐—จ๐—” ๐—ž๐—œ๐—ž๐—”๐—ข ๐—–๐—›๐—” ๐—•๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ญ๐—” ๐—Ÿ๐—” ๐—ช๐—”๐—™๐—”๐—ก๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ž๐—”๐—ญ๐—œ ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ง ๐— ๐—ž๐—ข๐—”๐—ก๐—œ ๐——๐—ข๐——๐—ข๐— ๐—”

June 27, 2025, 5:41 p.m.

Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT) kimefanya kikao cha kawaida cha Baraza la Wafanyakazi tarehe 27 Juni, 2025 katika Ukumbi wa Midland Inn View Hotel, Dodoma. Kikao hicho kilitanguliwa na kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji kilichofanyika Juni 26, 2025.

Kikao hicho kilifunguliwa na Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Uchukuzi, Prof. Godius Kahyarara, ambaye alikipongeza chuo kwa kuandaa vikao vinavyodumisha ushirikiano wa watumishi na uongozi. Alisisitiza kuwa NIT iendelee kuzalisha wataalamu kutokana na ukuaji wa sekta ya usafirishaji unaoletwa na miradi kama SGR na ongezeko la ndege za ATCL. Aidha, alihimiza ushirikiano na vyuo vya nje kwa ajili ya maendeleo ya kiteknolojia.

Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Uongozi wa Chuo, Prof. Obadia Mbamba, alishukuru Wizara kwa ushirikiano wake unaosaidia ustawi wa chuo. Viongozi wa vyama vya wafanyakazi wa THTU na RAAWU Taifa waliupongeza uongozi wa NIT kwa maandalizi bora ya kikao na kutoa motisha kwa watumishi (incentive) inayoongeza morali ya kazi.

Mkuu wa Chuo, Dkt. Prosper Mgaya, alimshukuru Prof. Kahyarara kwa kuwa mgeni rasmi na kuahidi kuendeleza vikao hivyo kwa kuzingatia sheria na kanuni husika.

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๐๐ˆ๐“ ๐˜๐€๐“๐Ž๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐…๐”๐๐™๐Ž ๐˜๐€ ๐”๐’๐€๐‹๐€๐Œ๐€ ๐๐€๐‘๐€๐๐€๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ ๐Š๐–๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐ƒ๐„๐‘๐„๐•๐€ ๐–๐€ ๐•๐˜๐Ž๐Œ๐๐Ž ๐•๐˜๐€ ๐Œ๐Ž๐“๐Ž ๐Œ๐Š๐Ž๐€ ๐–๐€ ๐๐–๐€๐๐ˆ.

June 26, 2025, 11:29 a.m.

Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT), kupitia Kituo chake cha Kikanda cha Umahiri katika Usalama Barabarani (RCoERS), kimeanza kutoa mafunzo maalum ya usalama barabarani kwa madereva wa magari makubwa ya mizigo, daladala na bodaboda katika Mkoa wa Pwani.

Akizungumza na washiriki wa mafunzo hayo yaliyofanyika tarehe 24 Juni, 2025 katika Stendi Kuu ya Mabasi ya Kibaha, Mkuu wa Kituo cha Umahiri cha Kikanda cha Usalama Barabarani – NIT, Ndg. Godlisten Msumanje, alisema kuwa lengo la mafunzo hayo ni kuwajengea uwezo madereva hao kutekeleza majukumu yao kwa weledi, huku wakizingatia sheria na kanuni za usalama barabarani ili kulinda usalama wao pamoja na wa abiria wanaowahudumia.

“NIT imeendelea kushirikiana na wadau mbalimbali wa sekta ya usafirishaji nchini kutoa elimu endelevu ya usalama barabarani kwa makundi mbalimbali katika jamii ili kuongeza uelewa wa usalama barabarani kwa watumiaji wote wa barabara,” alisisitiza Ndg. Msumanje.

Mafunzo haya yalianza rasmi tarehe 23 Juni, 2025 na yanatarajiwa kukamilika tarehe 27 Juni, 2025.

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๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ง๐—”๐—ก๐—ญ๐—”๐—ก๐—œ๐—”๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—จ๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐——๐—จ๐—”๐—ง๐—˜ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ก๐—œ๐—งโ€“๐—ž๐—œ๐—›๐—•๐—ง ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง ๐—˜๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š

June 26, 2025, 11:25 a.m.

oday, June 24, 2025, twenty (20) Tanzanian students graduated from a six-month joint engineering program between the National Institute of Transport (NIT) and the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) at the NIT Mabibo Campus.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Dr. Prosper Mgaya, Rector of NIT, announced that NIT and KIHBT formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. This collaboration operates under the umbrella of the World Bank's East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). Dr. Mgaya stated that following the signing, discussions focused on implementing a student exchange and mobility program to fulfill EASTRIP's requirement for regional enrollment in long-course programs.

On his side Dr. Chacha Ryoba, Center Leader of the NIT Center of Excellence in Transport Operations under EASTRIP, elaborated on the program structure. He stated that each institution enrolled twenty students in two distinct programs: Power Train and Suspension Systems and Construction Material and Testing.

NIT students completed a one-month in-person phase of the program in Kenya, followed by five months of online instruction delivered by KIHBT lecturers. Conversely, KIHBT students completed a one-month in-person phase in Tanzania, followed by five months of online instruction delivered by NIT lecturers. While the Kenyan students graduated on June 19, 2025, the Tanzanian students received their certifications today, June 24, 2025. The graduates expressed optimism and enthusiasm for their future endeavors in the engineering field.

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