Dar es Salaam, September 18, 2025 — The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aerotechnics Ltd, a leading company in the aviation industry, to enhance aviation training and expand global partnerships.

The agreement was signed at the Tibakweitira Council Chamber (NIT) in Dar es Salaam by NIT's Rector Eng. Dr. Prosper Mgaya, and the Board Chairperson of Aerotechnics Ltd, Eng.Jared Ajwang'a.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr. Mgaya emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating:

“The agreement with Aerotechnics is aimed at enhancing aviation training at the institute to meet international standards in training delivery. This partnership will facilitate joint training programs that enable our students to obtain internationally recognized licenses, positioning NIT within the global aviation sphere and advancing aviation excellence at a global level. NIT is ready to establish programs that will enable our students to compete globally.”

On his part, the Board Chairperson of of Aerotechnics Ltd highlighted the importance of initiating strategic collaboration with NIT, noting:

“Through this partnership, we aim to advance aviation training at NIT to the global standard and the entire aviation industry. NIT has a strong foundation so we can help create globally certified and employable graduates. Our goal is to see NIT-trained professionals working across the world. This step marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration that will strengthen the aviation industry.”

The partnership is expected to lead to the establishment of joint training initiatives, exchange programs, and industry-standard certification courses, further cementing NIT’s role as a hub for aviation excellence in the region.

The National Institute of Transport (NIT) today 18th September 2025 inaugurated the first Consortium Board of its Regional Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (RCoERS), establishing a multi-sectoral approach to address the country's growing road safety crisis.

The board was officially inaugurated by the Chief Executive Officer of TANROADS Eng. Mohamed Besta, who emphasized that the center must be "impactful, sustainable, and visible" in its operations. The consortium brings together seven key institutions: Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Works, Muhimbili National Hospital, TARURA, TANROADS, LATRA, and the Traffic Police.

NIT Rector Dr. Prosper Mgaya outlined the center's regional vision, stating it would serve as a knowledge hub for East Africa, addressing road safety challenges through evidence-based interventions. The initiative comes as Tanzania faces a 6.6% increase in road fatalities, with 1,647 deaths recorded in 2023.

The center will focus on identifying high-risk road locations, improving speed management, addressing dangerous driving behaviors, enhancing vehicle safety standards, and developing better emergency response protocols. This aligns with Tanzania's commitment to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety target of halving road deaths by 2030.

The newly formed board concluded the inauguration by committing to immediate action, with its first operational meeting scheduled for next week to develop and implement a comprehensive work plan for the center's inaugural year.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Thursday, 21st August 2025
Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa, Minister of Transport, has officially opened the 3rd International Conference on Transport, Logistics, and Management (ICTLM 2025)

In his opening remarks, Prof. Mbarawa expressed appreciation to Her Excellency, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, for her vision in advancing Tanzania’s transport sector. He urged all stakeholders to work diligently to support the President’s initiatives.

He highlighted the National Institute of Transport’s (NIT) crucial role in training, research, and consultancy, noting its contribution to Tanzania Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prof. Mbarawa expressed optimism that NIT, together with public and private partners, would continue improving societal well-being and safety by transforming knowledge into practical solutions.

Speaking at the event ,Prof. Ulingeta Mbamba, Chairperson of NIT’s Governing Council, highlighted that the conference serves as a key platform for exchanging ideas, and addressing the pressing challenges in the transport sector. He noted that it brings together experts, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore solutions that will advance Tanzania’s transport development and strengthen regional collaboration.

On his part, NIT's Rector Eng. Dr. Prosper Mgaya noted that, the conference reflects the government’s transformative initiatives and the growing demand for skilled professionals.He reaffirmed NIT’s commitment to serve as a strategic partner in delivering research-based, innovative, and practical solutions for the transport and logistics sector.

Tarehe 16 Julai 2025, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Elim una mafunzo ya Amali Zanzibar Bw. Khalid Masoud Wazir alitembelea banda la Chuo cha Taifa cha usafirishaji (NIT) katika Maonesho ya sita ya Wiki ya Elimu ya Juu yanayoendelea katiika viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja, Unguja -Zanzibar.

Katika ziara hiyo Bw. Wazir ameipongeza NIT kwa kazi nzuri inayofanya katika utoaji mafunzo, ushauri wa kitaalamu na utafiti. Aidha, amehimiza kuendelea kutoa ushauri wa kitaalamu na kuelimisha wanafunzi kuhusu namna ya kuchagua kozi sahihi kwa maendeleo yao ya kitaaluma, kulingana na ufaulu wao.

Kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Chuo cha NIT, Dkt. Prosper Mgaya, Kaimu Mkurugenzi Huduma Saidizi Taaluma Bi.Adela Muhale alimshukuru Naibu Katibu kwa kutembelea banda na akaahidi Chuo kuendelea kushirikiana na Serikali ili kuhakikisha malengo ya elimu yanafakiwa kwa ufanisi.

Maonesho ya 6 ya Wiki ya Elimu ya Juu yanaendelea viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja- Zanzibarkuanzia tarehe 14-20 Julai 2025

Waziri wa Elimu na Mafunzo ya Amali Zanzibar, Mhe. Lela Mohamed Mussa, ametembelea banda la NIT katika Maonesho ya 6 ya Wiki ya Elimu ya Juu katika Kilele cha maonesho hayo leo tarehe 17.7.2025 kama Mgeni Rasmi Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar.

Akizungumza katika ziara hiyo, Mhe. Lela amesisitiza umuhimu wa kuunganisha elimu ya kitaaluma na mafunzo ya vitendo, akisema Serikali itaendelea kuwekeza katika taasisi kama NIT ambayo inalenga kutoa ujuzi unaokidhi mahitaji ya soko la kazi.

Amesisitiza kuwa elimu si tu maarifa ya kitabiri bali inapaswa kuwa lango la kutoa ajira na kukuza ubunifu nchini.
Kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Chuo cha NIT, Dkt. Prosper Mgaya, Kaimu Mkurugenzi Huduma Saidizi Taaluma Bi.Adela Muhale alimueleza Mhe. Waziri kuhusu programu mbalimbali za Mafunzo zinazotolewa Chuoni. Waziri alipongeza Chuo kwa mafanikio yaliyopo na kuhimiza Chuo kuendelea na ubunifu katika elimu ya vitendo.

Maonesho ya Wiki ya Elimu ya Juu ya mwaka huu yanakusudia kukuza ushirikiano kati ya vyuo vikuu, taasisi za ufundi na sekta binafsi ili kuhakikisha kuwa wanafunzi wanapata ujuzi unaohitajika kutimiza ajira.

Maonesho ya 6 ya Wiki ya Elimu ya Juu yanaendelea viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja- Zanzibarkuanzia tarehe 14-20 Julai 2025

Wanafunzi wa Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji wanaosoma kozi ya muda mfupi ya Uhudumu ndani ya Ndege wametembelea Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Mwl.Nyerere tarehe 17 Julai, 2025 ikiwa ni sehemu ya mafunzo yao kwa vitendo

Mkuu wa Chuo Dkt. Prosper Mgaya amefungua semina elekezi ya siku mbili (2) ya Viongozi wateule wa Serikali ya Wanafunzi,Students’ Organisation of National Institute of Transport (SONIT) leo tarehe 17 Julai, 2025.

Akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi Dkt. Mgaya amewaasa viongozi hao kutilia maanani mafunzo hayo kwani ni akiba yao ya siku zijazo ``Viongozi wengi wakubwa walianzia kwenye ngazi ya Chuo au Shuleni hivyo mafunzo ya namna hii siyo ya kuyapuuzia hata kidogo kwani yanaweza kuwasaidia siku zijazo endapo hayatakusaidia kwa sasa``. Amesema

Semina hiyo iliyoandaliwa na Kurugenzi ya Huduma za Wanafunzi ya Chuo imeandaa mada mbalimbali zikiwemo za kupambana na Rushwa ,kufahamu maadili ya kiuongozi na mada zinazohusiana na masuala ya Afya ya akili.

Akizungumzia sababu ya kuandaa mada hizo Mkurugenzi wa Huduma za wanafunzi Ndg. Abel Luzibila amesema kutokana na mabadiliko ya mara kwa mara katika Ulimwengu wa sasa ni vizuri Viongozi kujua juu ya mambo mbalimbali kuhusiana na afya ya akili kwani ni changamoto inalojitokeza sana kwa vijana walio vyuoni .
Ndg. Luzibila amesema tumewaalika watoa mada kutoka Taasisi ya Kuzuia na kupambana na Rushwa, Chuo kikuu cha Afya na Sayansi Shirikishi na Wakufunzi wa hapa kwetu ili kuhakikisha mada zinazotolewa zinatolewa kwa weledi wa hali ya juu.

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.

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.

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.