NIT JOINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS FOR 2022/2023
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is a public higher learning institution located on west of Dar-es-Salaam City, along Mabibo Road in Ubungo Light Industrial area; just about one kilometer off the Morogoro Road.
NIT was established in 1975 as training wing of the then National Transport Corporation (NTC).
NIT was charged with the responsibility of strengthening human resource capabilities of transport operatives and middle level managers of subsidiary companies of NTC.
These subsidiary companies were: National Bus Services Limited (KAMATA), Usafiri Dar-as-Salaam Limited (UDA), Regional Transport Companies (RETCOs) etc.
NIT JOINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS FOR 2022/2023
Please be informed that, you have been selected to join the National Institute of Transport (NIT) to pursue various programs under Higher Education Student’s Loans scheme or Private Sponsorship.
We wish you a successfully future in this challenging task as we warmly welcome you to the Institute. You will pursue the programme identified in your letter of invitation to join the Institute.
LOCATION:
The National Institute of Transport is located along Mabibo Road behind TANZANIA – CHINA TEXTILE MILL (URAFIKI) Company about 10 kilometers from the City Centre.
TRAVELING EXPENSES
Your sponsor or guardian or yourself shall be responsible for your traveling expenses to and from NIT throughout your studies.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
First time students will only be admitted upon producing a satisfactory medical report of health fitness.
You are therefore, requested to undergo a medical examination by a registered and competent Medical practitioner or from a Government Hospital before coming to the Institute. Medical Examination Forms are enclosed.
PRIVATELY SPONSORED STUDENTS
All first year students Under Private Sponsorship (other than those under Higher Education Students’ Loan Board (HESLB) Scheme must fill in and submit Student’s Sponsorship Declaration Forms before being registered.
On arrival
You are supposed to report to the Registrar’s office for registration after submission of the following:
(a) Evidence of tuition and other fees payment
(b) The letter of invitation to join the Institute
(c) A duly filled Medical Examination Form
(d) Original Academic Certificates and Certified Academic Transcripts where it is applicable, including two copies of each Academic Certificates
(e) Original Birth Certificate with two copies
(f) Caution Money It is a criminal offence to submit false or forged academic documents.
A student who will be found to have submitted forged certificates the registration to study at the Institute shall be revoked and the case shall be reported to the appropriate security bodies for further action.
SPONSORSHIP FEES
Students joining different programmes have to be sponsored. Such sponsors Could either be the employers, Parent or Guardians, HESLB or Private. Paid fees are non- refundable.
The fee structure is attached for guidance for appropriate planning and for your further action.
NOTE: The fee structure shall be reviewed from time to time whenever the Institute finds it is necessary to do so in case there are fee structure changes students shall be notified in writing.
STUDENTS ORGANIZATION AT THE INSTITUTE
There is a Students’ Organization known as SONIT (Students’ Organization of the National Institute of Transport).
This is an organ which coordinates and organizes all students’ welfare and social activities at the Institute.
SONIT Membership
Every student shall be a member of the Students’ Organization at National Institute of Transport (SONIT). Every member is obliged to pay membership fee of ten thousand Shillings (10,000/=) per annum.
RELEASE
Students sponsored by employers are required to produce written evidence from the employer that has been officially released to pursue the programme at the Institute. One should bring such evidence for use during the registration exercise.
GENERAL INFORMATION
During the registration and the entire period of the programme the Institute shall ensure the legality of the registered students. Registration can be nullified any time if it comes to our knowledge that, a student had cheated by submitting forged documents.
Cancellation of Admission Failure to register within the first two weeks (10 working Days) after opening of the Institute shall lead to cancellation of your admission.
Identity Card
(a) Each student is required to bring four (4) passport size photographs and pay Tshs. 10,000/= for an Identity Card.
(b) Replacement of a lost Identity Card will be done upon paying ten thousand Shillings (Tshs.10,000/=) and submission of a Police loss report as an evidence of the incidence to the Dean of students’ office.
CAUTION MONEY
All first year students are required to pay 20,000/= or 50USD (during registration) as caution Money. Caution money is non-refundable at the end of the programme.
Orientation Week Every new student should attend the orientation programme that shall last for a week before commencement of the academic year. Also should attend Departmental orientation when organized.
Students are required to pay all financial obligations through control number which will be obtained though the “SIMS” account.
Each student is required or rather strongly advised to have registered with National Health Insurance Fund prior to joining the Institute in order to cover day to day health matters.
