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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 2026
    20
    Thursday

    4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS AND MANAGEMENT

    MLIMANI CITY CONFERENCE CENTRE

    The International Conference on Transport, Logistics, and Management (ICTLM) is organized by the National Institute of Transport (NIT), a leading higher learning institution established by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. NIT is dedicated to providing specific training, conducting impactful research, and offering consultancy services across all modes of transport. Through its mission, the Institute actively fosters knowledge creation, innovation, and professional excellence within the transport and logistics sector.


    As part of its strategic commitment to enhancing research dissemination and academic visibility, NIT hosts the ICTLM, a flagship platform that connects academia, industry, and policymakers. This annual conference sees strong participation from both local and international stakeholders.


    ICTLM serves as a significant platform for presenting cutting-edge research, sharing practical experiences, and exploring innovative solutions in transport, logistics, and supply chain management. It promotes meaningful collaboration among key stakeholders, including government institutions, academia, industry, and development partners. By encouraging dialogue and partnerships, the conference strengthens evidence-based policymaking, enhances capacity building, and supports the adoption of best practices, ultimately contributing to more integrated, efficient, and sustainable transport and logistics systems.

     

    The 4th ICTLM 2026 will be held on 20th- 21st August 2026 at the Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam. The main theme for this event is “Towards Smart, Green, Integrated and Resilient Transport and Logistics for Seamless Connectivity and Trade Facilitation.”

    Sub-Themes

    1.  Logistics and Smart Transport Systems

    Covers logistics and supply chain management, transport operations, intelligent transport systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications in transport and logistics, real-time traffic management, and cybersecurity in transport networks

     

    2.  Modernizing Transport Infrastructure for Sustainable Mobility

    Addresses infrastructure planning, design, construction, maintenance and renewal practices, multimodal integration, corridor development, and lifecycle asset management to improve efficiency and resilience.

    3.  Safe, Clean and Affordable Mobility/Transport

    Addresses accident prevention, safety management systems, regulatory compliance, infrastructure safety standards, emergency response, decarbonization, Electric Vehicles, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, climate-resilient infrastructure and affordable mobility.

    4.  Strategic Partnerships for Financing Transport Infrastructure and Operations

    Addresses transport economic analyses, collaborative investment models, risk-sharing frameworks, innovative financing approaches, and performance-based contracting to improve service delivery and infrastructure funding.

    5.  Cross Cutting Issues in Transport and Logistics

    Covers accessibility, rural connectivity, gender-responsive planning, transport governance, and transport’s role in expanding access to jobs and essential services.

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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๐ˆ๐“โ€™๐’ ๐…๐ˆ๐‘๐’๐“ ๐๐€๐“๐‚๐‡ ๐Ž๐… ๐‰๐€๐๐€๐๐„๐’๐„ ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐‘๐“ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐‘๐’๐„ ๐‘๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐„๐’ ๐Œ๐€๐‰๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐๐„

May 1, 2026, 9:50 a.m.

The National Institute of Transport (NIT), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Organization for Technical Enhancement and Industrial Development (OTIDE), marked a significant milestone on 30th April 2026, as the first batch of students in its Japanese short course completed their training, with the ceremony held at the NIT Mabibo Campus.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, NIT Rector Dr. Prosper Mgaya congratulated the students for their dedication and hard work. He encouraged them to continue strengthening their Japanese language skills and to apply them effectively in their future careers. He also noted the institute’s continued progress in aviation training, proudly highlighting that some graduates are already employed by airline companies as cabin crew. This course will also be a great advantage for aspiring cabin crew, as it equips them with the skills to interact confidently with diverse people, which is essential when applying and advancing in their future careers in aviation.

“We are immensely proud of this milestone you have achieved,” he said. “It reflects not only your academic success, but also your resilience, discipline, and unwavering commitment to personal growth.”

Representing OTIDE, Mr. Godwin Mbaga emphasized the importance of discipline and consistent practice in mastering a new language. He noted that strong language proficiency can create wide-ranging career opportunities for students.

“On her part, Ms. Minako Yamamoto, Senior Representative of JICA, commended the graduates for their commitment and resilience. She underscored the growing partnership between Japan and Tanzania and encouraged them to continue improving their Japanese language skills in order to maximize future opportunities.”

“Completing this course was not easy, especially with your busy schedules,” she said. “I am impressed that you were able to finish. It is not only what you achieve that matters, but how you achieve please stay committed.”

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๐Œ๐€๐…๐”๐๐™๐Ž ๐˜๐€ ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐Š๐–๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐ƒ๐„๐‘๐„๐•๐€ ๐–๐€ ๐‰๐„๐’๐‡๐ˆ ๐‹๐€ ๐๐Ž๐‹๐ˆ๐’๐ˆ ๐˜๐€๐…๐”๐๐†๐–๐€ ๐‘๐€๐’๐Œ๐ˆ

May 1, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

Naibu Mkuu wa Chuo Mipango, Fedha na Utawala - NIT, Dkt. Dkt.Zainabu Mshana amefunga rasmi mafunzo ya VIP yaliyoandaliwa kwaajili madereva wanaoendesha viongozi wa jeshi la polisi tarehe 30 Aprili 2026.

Akizungumza na madereva waliohudhuria mafunzo hayo kutoka jeshi la polisi wakati wa hafla ya kufunga mafunzo hayo iliyofanyika katika ukumbi wa Auditorium uliyopo katika kampasi ya Chuo Mabibo Jijini Dar es salaam Dkt. Mshana amelishukuru Jeshi la Polisi kwa kuchagua NIT kama sehemu sahihi kwa madereva hao kupatiwa mafunzo ya VIP daraja la pili.

"Kwa niaba ya Uongozi wa Chuo natoa shukrani za dhati kwa Uongozi wa Jeshi la Polisi nchini kwa kuleta madereva hawa NIT kupata mafunzo haya ambayo ni muhimu kwaajili kuhakikisha viongozi wetu wanakuwa salama"

Aidha, Dkt.Mshana ametoa wito kwa madereva walioshiriki mafunzo hayo kuzingatia yote waliyofundishwa kwa kuzingatia maadili ya kazi na sheria za usalama barabarani.

"Ni matumaini yangu baada ya kuhitimu mafunzo haya mtakuwa mabalozi wazuri kwa kutekeleza majukumu yenu kwa weledi na kuzingatia sheria za usalama barabarani.

Kwa upande wake Mwakilishi wa Mkuu wa Chuo cha Maafisa wa Jeshi la Polisi SCP.Deus Sokoni ameushukuru Uongozi wa Chuo pamoja na wakufunzi wa Chuo kwa kuandaa mafunzo ya VIP kwa madereva wa Jeshi la Polisi.

Mafunzo ya VIP daraja la pili kwa madereva wanaoendesha viongozi wa Jeshi la Polisi yalianza tarehe 1 hadi 30 Aprili 2026 ambapo jumla ya madereva hamsini (50) kutoka Jeshi la Polisi wamehudhuria na kutunukiwa vyeti.

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๐–๐€๐…๐€๐๐˜๐€๐Š๐€๐™๐ˆ ๐๐Ž๐‘๐€ ๐๐€ ๐‡๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐‘๐ˆ ๐๐ˆ๐“ ๐Œ๐–๐€๐Š๐€ ๐–๐€ ๐…๐„๐ƒ๐‡๐€ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“/๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐€๐Š๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ๐‡๐ˆ๐–๐€ ๐™๐€๐–๐€๐ƒ๐ˆ

May 1, 2026, 9:47 a.m.

Mkuu wa Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT), Mha.Dkt. Prosper Mgaya amekabidhi zawadi mbalimbali kwa wafanyakazi bora na hodari wa Chuo kwa mwaka wa fedha 2025/2026. Watumishi hao wamekabidhiwa zawadi zao ikiwemo fedha taslimu na vyeti tarehe 30 Aprili 2026.

Akizungumza na watumishi wa Chuo wakati wa hafla fupi ya kukabidhi zawadi kwa wafanyakazi bora na hodari iliyofanyika katika ukumbi wa MPH uliyopo katika kampasi ya Chuo Mabibo Jijini Dar es salaam Dkt. Mgaya amewapongeza wafanyakazi kazi hao kwa kuibuka washindi katika zoezi la kuchagua wafanyakazi bora na hodari wa Chuo lililofanyika hivi karibuni baada ya kuidhinishwa kwa Mwongozo wa Jinsi ya Kumpata Mfanyakazi Bora na Mfanyakazi Hodari wa Chuo.

"Kwa niaba ya Uongozi wa Chuo nawapongeza watumishi wote waliochaguliwa kuwa wafanyakazi bora na hodari katika mwaka huu wa fedha,huu ni mwanzo mzuri natumaini mtakiwakilisha vizuri Chuo katika zoezi la utoaji wa tuzo wakati wa Maadhimisho ya Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Duniani kitaifa"

Aidha, Dkt.Mgaya amewahakikishia watumishi wa Chuo kuwa zoezi la kutoa motisha mbalimbali kwa wafanyakazi bora na hodari wa Chuo kuwa endelevu na kuboreshwa zaidi.

"Huu ni mwanzo tuu, tutaendelea na utaratibu huu mwakani na kufanya maboresho mbalimbali"

Zoezi la kuchagua wafanyakazi bora na hodari wa Chuo limehitimishwa leo kwa washindi kutangazwa na kukabidhiwa zawadi zao ambapo Mha.Castor Njako ameibuka mfanyakazi hodari wa Chuo, Bi.Rehema Mzee (mfanyakazi bora kada ya wanataaluma),Bw.Meshack Kimaro(mfanyakazi bora kada ya waendeshaji),na wafanyakazi bora katika kundi la ushindani akiwemo Bw.Honest Mrosso, aBw.Robert Kilamato,Bw.Michael Soka,Bw.Juma Msemwa, na CPA.Innocent Mshanga.

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๐Œ๐€๐€๐ƒ๐‡๐ˆ๐Œ๐ˆ๐’๐‡๐Ž ๐˜๐€ ๐–๐ˆ๐Š๐ˆ ๐˜๐€ ๐”๐’๐€๐‹๐€๐Œ๐€ ๐๐€ ๐€๐…๐˜๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐‡๐€๐‹๐€ ๐๐€ ๐Š๐€๐™๐ˆ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

May 1, 2026, 9:38 a.m.

Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT) kinashiriki katika maonesho ya Maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Usalama na Afya Mahala pa Kazi kwa mwaka 2026, yenye kaulimbiu:
“๐Œ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐š ๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š ๐ฒ๐š ๐ค๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฃ๐ข๐š ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐ฃ๐ข๐š ๐ฒ๐š ๐ค๐ฎ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐š ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฐ๐ข ๐ฐ๐š ๐ฐ๐š๐Ÿ๐š๐ง๐ฒ๐š๐ค๐š๐ณ๐ข ๐ง๐š ๐ค๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ญ๐š๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐š.”

Katika maadhimisho haya, chuo kinaonesha shughuli mbalimbali zinazotekelezwa, pamoja na kushiriki katika kutoa mafunzo kwa madereva wa boda boda mkoani Njombe.

Maadhimisho haya ya siku sita yalianza tarehe 24 Aprili 2026 katika viwanja vya Shule ya Msingi Mjimwema, mkoani Njombe, na yanatarajiwa kuhitimishwa tarehe 29 Aprili 2026.

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