DIT – First phase of applications for undergraduate programs 2022/2023

History of Dar es salaam Institute of Technology | DIT

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) was established in 1997 by Act of parliament as a government institution to replace the Dar es Salaam Technical College, which had provided technical training in Tanzania since 1957.

The objective of establishing the Dar es Salaam Technical Institute in the 1960s was to provide vocational training in the country. The Technical College was founded in 1962 to provide technical secondary school education and Technical Assistant training.

The London City and Guilds Training Program was the primary objective of the College. The OTD (Ordinary Technician Diploma), which took two-and-a-half years to complete, was established in 1964 to enhance the College’s contribution to national technical manpower capacity building.

Currently, the institution has three (3) campuses which are; Dar es Salaam Main Campus, Mwanza Campus in Mwanza region and Myunga Campus in Songwe region. The institute offers more than twenty-nine (29) science, engineering and vocational training programs leading to Basic Vocational Certificate, Standard Diploma, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology and Master’s degree programs.

Vision Of DIT

To be a leading institution of technical education to meet the needs of society.

Mission Of DIT

To provide technical education through training, research, innovation, and the development of appropriate technology, all in order to provide competence.

DIT organization structure:

The top organ of the DIT is the Council, whose function is to steer the Institute’s academic, research, and consultancy activities. The Chief Executive Officer (Principal) is assisted by the Deputy Principal (Academic, Research, and Consulting). The two Deputies (Administration and Finance) are supported by department heads, who supervise teaching, learning, and resource allocation to their respective departments.

The structure:

• Chairman of the Council:
  Eng. Dkt. Richard Joseph Masika
• Principal:
  Prof. Preksedis M. Ndomba – BSc. (Eng) (Dar), MSc (Eng.) (Dar), PhD (UDSM/NTNU)
• Acting Deputy Principal Academic, Research and Consultancy:
  Prof.Christopher T. Mgonja – FTC Mech.Eng (TCA), Msc Mech.Eng and PhD (Welding Technology) (Don state Technical University) (Russia), Reg.Eng (T), Member (IET)
• Deputy Principal Administration and Finance:
  Prof. Najat Mohamed, BSc (Ed), MSc (Physics) UDSM, PhD (Univ. Surrey UK).
• Registrar:
  Mr. Roy R. Elineema, BSc. Ed. (Dar), M.Eng. (Operation Research (Mexico)).

Applications for admission of the first phase to undergraduate programs for the academic year 2022/2023

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology invites applications from qualified candidates to join the Institute’s study programs for the 2022/2023 academic year.

DIT-1st Round Application for Admission into Bachelor Degree Programmes for The Academic Year 20222023 pdf

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receiving the application is 05th August, 2022. Closing date for applications should be observed. No consideration will be made for late applicants.

NOTE:

• YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROGRAMME THAT YOU PREFER SINCE NO CHANGE
  OF PROGRAMME WILL BE ENTERTAINED ONCE THE ADMISSION HAS BEEN OFFERED.
• Information on DIT fees is provided in the website: http://www.dit.ac.tz
• All eligible applicants for Bachelor Degree programmes studied at DIT applying for re-admission at different levels (i.e. NTA level 7) after Discontinue studies or Abscond are required to collect application forms from the office of the Registrar to the admission unit