Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus has signed a contract with Epitome Architects Company Limited for the construction of modern infrastructure in the campus.
The construction is part of the implementation of a 37bn/- five-year East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) that kicked off in 2019 under the funding of the World Bank.
DIT Director, Prof Prekisedis Ndomba said here yesterday during the signing ceremony of the contract that the project will include the construction of the centre of excellence in skin processing technology, modern lecture rooms, library and hostels.
He urged Epitome Architects to hasten the works, with priority being on lecture rooms so as to meet the growing demand for the facility, quenching the thirsty of DIT and its clients.
“The Institute faces a growing demand for expanded infrastructure due to an increase in students’ enrollment, from the current 200 to not less than 2,000. Therefore, upon completion of the project in 2024 we will be in a better position to operate smoothly.” he said.
Epitome Architects Director, David Kibebe assured that the works will be completed within the targeted timeframe with effect from yesterday, with some infrastructures such as classrooms being ready for use by the end of next year.
“My assurance comes in because our company is also tasked to supervise the works from today (yesterday) until it is handed over. Architect related activities will be completed in February next year to pave the way for the contractor who will be working under our supervision to get the work done even before the time frame,” he said.
The Campus’ Director, Dr Albert Mmari commented that availability of new and modern infrastructure means a lot, especially the Centre of Excellence that will play a pivotal role in training people working or wishing to work in the leather industry
“The Centre of Excellence on leather technology plays an important role in our Institute just like the training hospital in the University of Health and Allied Sciences. The facility provides deep and wide scope of practical knowledge to students, hence producing competent graduates, he said.
The Centre will help DIT in administering short and long courses to graduates, hence, fighting unemployment challenges among youth, said Dr Mmari.
According to him, 80 per cent of the fund (37bn/-) will be used for the construction of modern infrastructure while 20 percent will be directed to soft programmes , including students and staff exchange programmes with other universities in some countries that have been stepping far ahead in leather technologies, including Ethiopia, China, India and Italy.
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