Welcome note from LTS

The Department of Logistics and Transport Studies is one of the oldest Departments of the National Institute of Transport. The Department is currently offering a broad range of academic programmes from Basic Technician Certificates to Bachelor’s Degrees in Logistics and Transport Management, Freight Clearing and Forwarding, Shipping and Port Logistics Management as well as Road and Railways Transport Management. Based on the professional and academic profile of our staff, the Department is committed to producing highly qualified graduates with in-depth knowledge, skills and attitude in the mentioned areas, through the use of modern and innovative ways of teaching.
The Department is actively engaged in providing quality research and consultancy services for the community in various areas including; transport planning, optimization, traffic planning and management, transport investment analysis, scheduling, green transport, transport insurance, supply chain management and international logistics. In collaboration with other departments, the Department welcomes research and consultancy inquiries from various stakeholders, thus benefiting the transport sector and the community at large. The Department also offers tailor-made courses to meet specific industry needs covering logistics, transport, maritime, supply chain management and allied fields.

These are Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET) programmes. The philosophy behind these programmes is the Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET) approach. It is reflected in clearly defined programme learning outcomes and supported by well-organized Instructional and Credentialing Systems. The learning outcomes are geared towards producing graduates who are well equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes in a specified occupational activity. Programmes conducted under this system are: