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About National Institute of Transport – NIT
NIT History
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is a public higher learning institution located on west of Dar-es-Salaam City, along Mabibo Road in Ubungo Light Industrial area; just about one kilometer off the Morogoro Road. NIT was established in 1975 as training wing of the then National Transport Corporation (NTC). NIT was charged with the responsibility of strengthening human resource capabilities of transport operatives and middle level managers of subsidiary companies of NTC. These subsidiary companies were: National Bus Services Limited (KAMATA), Usafiri Dar-as-Salaam Limited (UDA), Regional Transport Companies (RETCOs) etc.
In 1982, it was realized that there was need to have an Institute that will cover all modes of transport. The Institute expanded its area of activities and responsibilities. As a result, NIT was re–established through NIT Act No. 24 of 1982 as an autonomous Higher Learning Institution under the then Ministry of Communications and Works. It came into operation on 1st July, 1983 through the Government Notice No. 91. Currently, the Institute is under the Ministry of Transport. With legal status and the Governing Council was given a mandate to govern and administer the Institute.
National Institute of Transport is the only such training Institute in Sub- Saharan excluding South Africa, mandated by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania to offer training in transport and communications
The Institute is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) to provide Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) programmes at the level of Certificate, Diploma and Degree (National Technical Awards -NTA level 4 to level 8). It is also accredited with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT International) to teach and examine CILT programmes of International Introductory Certificates, International Certificates, Ordinary Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport. In addition to that, the Institute collaborates with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Consult (IPSCMC) to offer MBA in Logistics and Transport Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management respectively.
The Institute offers programmes in Logistics and Transport Management, Freight Clearing and Forwarding, Procurement and Logistics Management, Automobile Engineering, Business Administration, Computing Information Communication Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Studies and Human Resources Management. NIT also is offering Post Graduate Diplomas in Air Transport Management, Logistics and Transport Management, Travel and Tourism, Shipping and Port Management, Procurement and Logistics Management, Rail Transport Management, Transport Economics, Road Transport Safety Management and Transport Engineering Management. NIT also offers short term programmes and provides Research, Consultancy and Community Services.
The Institute has highly skilled personnel both academic and administrative staff. It also has modern machines and equipments for teaching, research and consultancy services. The equipments like modern Vehicle Inspection machines which are only at NIT (Tanzania).
VISION
To be a Regional Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Transport Technology.
MISSION
To conduct flexible and sustainable high quality education and Training, Research and Consultancy in Logistics and Transport Technology
OUR CORE VALUES
Team work
Customer – oriented
Professionalism
Novelty
Excellence
Good Governance
OUR OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the Institute are; To promote, encourage, coordinate and conduct demand driven training in logistics and transportation and communications sectors, to conduct research, provide consultancy services and publications as well as maintaining a reliable logistics data bank, to conduct professional examinations and grant professional bachelors, diplomas and certificates of different classes and types, as well as other awards of the Institute and to arrange and provide facilities for conferences, workshops and seminars.
OUR CLIENTS
Our customers and clients are students from Ordinary and advanced Secondary School, corporate clients from government, parastatals,other colleges and Universities, NGOs private sector, Local authorities and other stakeholders.
National Institute of Transport – NIT Location and Contact Information
Physical Address:
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is a Public Higher Learning Institution located west of Dar es Salaam City, along Mabibo Road in Ubungo Light Industrial area; just about one kilometre off Morogoro Road
Contacts:
P.O. Box 705. Mabibo Road,
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania
Tel: +255-22-2400148
Fax:+255-22-2443149
Email: rector@nit.ac.tz
Vacancies and Internships at National Institute of Transport – NIT – Nafasi za Kazi National Institute of Transport – NIT
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National Institute of Transport – NIT useful links
- National Institute of Transport – NIT website: https://nit.ac.tz/
- National Institute of Transport – NIT job vacancies – careers page: https://nit.ac.tz/
- Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS): https://ajira.go.tz/
