Wanawake wa Chuo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT) wameshiriki kikamilifu katika maadhimisho ya Siku ya Wanawake Duniani yaliyofanyika Viwanja vya Barafu Mburahati, jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 8 Machi 2026.

Maadhimisho hayo yamebebwa na kauli mbiu inayosema;
“Haki na Usawa kwa Wanawake na Wasichana: Msingi Jumuishi kufikia Dira 2050.”

Ushiriki huu unaonesha dhamira ya NIT katika kuendeleza usawa wa kijinsia, kuwainua wanawake na wasichana, na kuhamasisha nafasi sawa katika elimu, uongozi na maendeleo ya taifa.

Kwa pamoja tunaendelea kujenga jamii yenye haki, usawa na fursa kwa wote.

huo cha Taifa cha Usafirishaji (NIT) kimefanikiwa kukamilisha rasmi programu yake ya uhamasishaji (outreach program) ya siku tano (5) iliyofanyika Mkoani Dodoma kuanzia tarehe 23 hadi 27 Februari 2026 ikilenga kutoa elimu na kuwahamasisha wanafunzi wa shule za sekondari kuhusu fursa za masomo ya sayansi na kozi zinazotolewa na Chuo.

Programu hiyo ilifikia jumla ya shule tisa (9) za sekondari zilizopo jijini Dodoma ikiwemo Chinangali,Mkonze,Bunge,Hazina,Mbabala,Nzuguni, Dkt. Samia, Bihawana na Wella.

Katika ziara hiyo, timu ya NIT ilipata nafasi ya kuzungumza na wanafunzi, kuwapa mwanga kuhusu kozi mbalimbali zinazotolewa na Chuo, sifa za kujiunga, pamoja na fursa za ajira katika sekta ya uchukuzi na usafirishaji. Wanafunzi pia walipata nafasi ya kuuliza maswali na kupata ufafanuzi wa kina kuhusu namna ya kutimiza ndoto zao za kitaaluma NIT.

National Institute of Transport (NIT) in collaboration with Aerolink Solutions Ltd and in cooperation with the Athens Aviation Training Organization (AATO) has officially launched EASA Program at the National Institute of Transport.

The inauguration ceremony was held at NIT on 7th October, 2025 aiming at nurturing a new generation of highly skilled and internationally certified aircraft maintenance engineers.

The inauguration was officiated by Director General of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) Mr. Salim Msangi as the guest of honor for the event. In his address during the launching ceremony Mr. Msangi congratulated the Institute for the remarkable achievement. He further stressed that NIT should continuously strive to have qualified instructors and state of art training facilities inorder to realize it's desired vision of becoming world class hub for aviation training.

On his side the NIT Resctor Eng.Dr.Prosper Mgaya thanked the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania under the leadership of the President Hon.Dr.Samia Suluhu Hassan for enabling NIT to reach the milestone.
"We are grateful to the Government for the tremendous support we have received, without their support we could not be able to attain this important achievement”.

Nairobi, Kenya — 2nd October 2025.

The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is actively participating in the Africa Skills for Jobs Policy Academy, a four-day forum currently taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, organized by the World Bank (WB) in partnership with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), began on 30th September 2025 and will conclude on 3rd October 2025.

Speaking during the forum, Eng. Dr. Prosper Mgaya, Rector of NIT, delivered an insightful presentation showcasing the transformative reforms and progress achieved under the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). He highlighted key milestones, including the training and licensing of eight (8) Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, four (4) Cabin Crew, and eight (8) Pilots, alongside the acquisition of state-of-the-art training equipment and modern infrastructure to strengthen capacity in the aviation sector.

Dr. Mgaya also emphasized the Institute’s international recognition, notably from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In addition, NIT has successfully secured four (4) Approved Training Organization (ATO) certifications, strengthening its position as a regional Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport Operations.

The Africa Skills for Jobs Policy Academy provides a critical platform for policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and regional collaboration, with the goal of aligning Africa’s skills development agenda to the evolving needs of the labour market.