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1  Improved Legal, policy and organizational framework

Key targets:
•  NIT Act. No 24 of 1982 reviewed by 12/2004. The reviews of the Act to include concerns in the modes of transport of maritime, railway, air and, pipeline by 12/2004 and to mainstream ICT,

•  NIT organizational structure reviewed by 06/2005 and implemented fully by 12/2005,

•  Regulations to accompany the revised Act prepared by 12/2005

•  HRM and financial management policies and procedures prepared and approved by 12/2004:

•  Academic records computerized by 06/2006,

•  Leadership and management skills of all NIT managers improved.

•  An office responsible for Institutional Planning and Development established by 12/2004.

•  Monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan implemented as planned effective June 2004.

•  Contract out legal services when needed effective 06/2004

•  Educate key stakeholders on the implementation of the new NIT organizational structure

•  Link NIT FYRSP with the aspiration of Tanzania Development vision and priority needs

2    Strengthened Research and Publications

Key targets:
2.1 Research and publications operational policy and procedures in place by 12/2004

2.2 Institute-wide research coordination framework in place by 12/2004

2.3 NIT research agenda and programme framework developed by 06/2005

2.4 Research and publications data base established by 06/2005

2.5 Research funding formula and strategy in place by 12/2004

2.6 A motivating research incentive scheme for staff established by 12/ 2004

2.7 Support scheme for staff publication efforts and participation at national and international conferences in place by 06/2005

2.8 Research skills training programme for staff and students prepared and operationalised by 12/2004

2.9 At least 3 major institute-wide collaborative (funded) research projects approved and funded by 12/2006

2.10 At least 5 papers published in peer reviewed local and international journals per year by 12/2004

•  At least one national/international scientific conference organized by NIT every two years starting 2005

•  Operational Policy and Procedures for research and publications in place by 12/2004

3    Improved Information & Communications Technology (ICT) capacity, infrastructure and maintenance.

Key targets:
•  Prepare an ICT Policy and ICT Master Plan by 06/2004,

•  Establish a unit responsible for Information Resource Management (IRM) to support academic delivery and improve management by 06/2004,

•  Improve the availability, use and access to ICT facilities, by 06/2004

•  Establish a maintenance and replacement programme for ICT facilities by 09/2004

•  Write a grant proposal for ICT development support by 12/2004.

4   Enhanced Teaching and Learning

Key targets:
•  Increase use of ICT in teaching and learning by 06/2005

•  Continuously improve the teaching and learning environment

5 Updated and Upgraded NIT Academic Programmes

Key targets:
5.1 Establish marketable/attractive and flexible programmes in the transport sector.

•  Review, update and diversify existing academic programmes/curricula by 12/2004,

•  Ensure national and regional accreditation of all NIT courses & programmes by 09/2006,

•  At least 60% of NIT Academic staff trained to the level of Masters degree and above by 12/2007

•  Seek affiliation with relevant higher learning Institutions

6. Expanded Student Enrolment and Scope of the Academic Programmes

Key targets:
•  Introduce new programmes covering all modes of transport and ICT to the levels of degrees and postgraduate studies by 09/2008,

•  Introduce degree and postgraduate programmes,

•  Enhance the range of courses offered by NIT at managerial level,

•  Expand student enrolment to 4,000 by 09/2006

7. Strengthened Quality Control and Assurance

Key targets:
7.1 Develop and implement a comprehensive quality Assurance and control system for teaching and learning by 06/2005.

7.2 Research and publications and consultancy services quality assurance and control by 06/2005

•  Internal mechanism on Quality Assurance and Control including research, publications and consultancy reports in place by 06/2005,
•  Human resource capability to address quality assurance and control issues in place by 12/2004,
•  Internal and external evaluation programme to meet NACTE and HEAC standards in place by 12/2004,
•  Conduct tracer studies and disseminate results effective 12/2006.

8. Improved Marketing, Public Relations, Networking and Partnership

Key targets:
•  Strengthen the coordination of marketing, public relations, networking and partnership activities by 06/ 2006

•  Establish at least 10 major national and 5 international partnership/links with other institutions and associated partners by June 2008

•  Enhance marketing of academic programmes and other NIT activities nationally, regionally and beyond by June 2004

•  Establish NIT website that will be publicized and updated regularly by 12/2004

•  Bandwidth capacity to enhance information exchange via internet improved by 06/2004

•  Establish a link/network/partnership policy by 12/2004.

9. Capacity Building in Strategic Management Strengthened

Key targets:
•  National and regional focus in core mission activities ensured on a continuing basis by 12/2004,

•  Scope of training expanded to other modes of transport (i.e., maritime, air, pipeline, railways etc) starting 03/2004
•  Non-core activities rationalized by 12/2006,

•  At least 60% of NIT academic staff trained in entrepreneurship skills and as trainers by 12/2005,
•  At least 75% of NIT staff sensitized on the need for cultural change and change management by 06/2004,
•  Implement NIT FYRSP and review its progress as provided for in the monitoring and evaluation programmes

10. Increased Volume and Quality of Consultancy and Public Services

Key targets:
•  Consultancy and public services operational policy and procedures approved and operationalised by 12/2004
•  The institute-wide structure for coordinating consultancy services reviewed and strengthened by 12/2004
•  Income generated by consultancy increased by 50% per year starting 12/2005.
•  Individual income from consultancy services increased by 30% per year affective 12/2005.

11. Improved Infrastructure and Facilities

Key targets:
•  Renovation of the existing NIT premises by 12/2005,
•  Protect physically, the Institute's land through fencing by 12/2004,
•  Provide all Classrooms and Main Lecture theatre with fixed audio visual equipment (Multimedia Projector, Overhead & Slide Projector) by 12/2004,
•  Phase I construction of new offices and lecture rooms established by 06/2007,
•  Prepare and approve an institutional transport policy by 06/2004.
•  Install telephone exchange system within the Institute to facilitate day to day operations of the Institute by 12/2004

12. Improved Handling of Student Affairs and Services

Key targets:
•  Develop, approve and operationalised the NIT student affairs policy by 03/2005
•  Provide and sustain student recreational facilities by 06/2005
•  Improve and sustain good staff-student relations effective 06/2005
•  Strengthen management of the NIT student organization by 12/2004
•  Provide special residential facilities for disabled students by 12/2004
•  Target enrolment number of student for existing and new academic programmes set by 12/2004

13. Improved Library Services

Key targets:
•  Expand library space by 50% by 2005/06 in accordance to expected expansion of enrolment Of students.
•  Procure new reference books and Journals per program specialization annually to increase the collection to 50,000 items by 12/2006.
•  Train staff in the library in ICT applications by June 2004
•  Put in place a modern computerized library information system with an enhanced security provision by June 2005
•  Establish LAN and WAN connectivity in the library to enhance local and global literature search by 12/2004

14. Improved Gender balance and Mainstreaming

Key targets:
14.1 Gender Policy Formulated by 12/ 2004
14.2 Gender Co-ordination Unit committee established by 12/2004
14.3 Gender Action Plan prepared by 06/2005
14.4 Female students enrolment increased from 2% to 30% by 12/ 2006.
14.5 Female managers increased from 0% to 30% by 12/ 2008.
14.6 Female tutors increased from 6% to 30% by 12/ 2006.
14.7 Linkages with Ministries on female sponsorship and other gender issues increased
14.8 Gender mainstreaming of at least 75% of the academic programmes achieved by 06/2006

15. Strengthened Financial Capacity and Management

Key targets:
15.1 Funding from external sources increased by 30% per year.
•  Funding from internal sources increased by 30% per year
•  Cost � effectiveness of the Institute's outputs increased, year to year
•  Introduce various cost recovery services
•  Improve financial management capacity in terms of staffing, computerization, financial policy and operational procedures by 12/2004
•  Fully utilizations of available resources especially land for investment in line with Institute mission by 12/2005

16. Improved Human Resources Capacity and Management

Key targets:
•  Develop and approve a comprehensive HRM policy and Competitive Schemes of Service/ Remuneration & Retirement Package by 06/2004,
•  Strengthen Human Resources (HR) department by 12/2004
•  Increase the academic staff seniority factor and training,
•  Optimal staffing levels achieved by 12/2005
•  Establish a staff succession plan by 12/2004,
•  Develop and disseminate an employee �Information Manual� on rights, obligations and privileges/benefits by 12/2004.
•  Introduce contract terms of employment by 06/2005.

17. Health Services and Responses to the HIV/AIDS

Key targets:
17.1 Establish a fully fledged health centre to carter for students and staff by 12/2004
17.2 Establish a health and accident insurance scheme for staff and students 12/2005
17.3 A well equipped Technical HIV/AIDS Sub-Committee in place by 12/2004
17.4 Mobilize increased funds for HIV/AIDS by 12/2005
17.5 A comprehensive 3 year HIV/AIDS programme (covering prevention, care and mitigation of impacts and targeted at both staff and students) prepared by 12/2004 and annually updated