ABOUT US

Historical Background The Tanzania Institute of Rail Technology (TIRTEC) formerly known as the Railway Training College (RATCO), was established in 1947 as a branch of the main Railway Training School in Nairobi, Kenya after the establishment of the former East African Community. RATCO was one of the Departments of the East African Railways and Harbours (EAR&H) whose purpose was to form an extension of the Nairobi main school for conducting training of the lower and intermediate cadres for Rail Transportation Department which could not be accommodated at the Nairobi School. The cadres included Station Clerks, Train Guards, Travelling Ticket Examiners, Yard Foremen and Assistant Station Masters.

Training of the Rail Transportation managerial cadres and cadres for the rest of the Railway Department continued to be trained at the main Railway school in Nairobi. Now, following the break of the East African Community in 1977 and consequential in-access to the training facilities at Nairobi, then defunct Tanzania Railways Corporation was compelled to improvise and accommodate training of departments which were previously not represented at the Institute namely; Mechanical and Civil Engineering cadres, Signals and Telecommunication cadres, Personnel and other Rail Transportation cadres that continued to be trained at Nairobi Main School.

Then the name changed from Railway Training College (RATCO) to Tanzania Institute of Rail Technology (TIRTEC) after registration by the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) on 12th September, 2008. The main function of TIRTEC since then has been to conduct training, carry out Research and Consultancy Services in the Railway Industry. The Institute is non-autonomous and is embedded as one of the support Departments in the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) to cater for training of its operational cadres, intermediate managerial cadres and also conduct training to other people including Tanzanians and foreigners.

The institute has two campuses: Tabora main campus and Morogoro campus. The Tabora campus is located 2.5 kilometers from the Tabora Municipal Centre and 425 meters from the Tabora Railways Station (TRC Station). Morogoro campus is located within TRC Mechanical Complex Workshop in Morogoro town.

Vision and Mission
Vision of the Institute To be a centre of excellence for providing training in Railway Technologies and Allied sciences in Africa.

Mission of the Institute To provide Competence Based Training, Research and Consultancy in Railway Transport and Allied Sectors for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Africa.

Objectives of the Institute (a) To form flexible courses that is responsive to dynamic and rapid changing in Railway Industry and related fields. (b) To provide relevant competencies those satisfy Railway Industry operational needs and those Railway professionals. (c) To cope with the NACTE regulations who is the regulator of the Institute. (d) To engage into research, operational and organizational problems and training needs

Core Functions of TIRTEC The Institute core functions are: (a) To Conduct Training in Railway Specialties i.e. ; (i) Rail Transportation (ii) Locomotive Engineering (in Diesel Mechanical and Diesel Electrical) (iii)Track Technology (iv) Locomotive Driving Technology. (v) Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (vi) Personnel Course (vii) Carriage and Wagon Technology (b) To Carry out Research and Consultancy in Railway and other related fields.

Our Customers Our key customers are TRC staff; staff from other government and privet organizations, students completed secondary schools including Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Secondary Education. Others from Colleges, Universities and other stakeholders.

Management Team

Principal Damas A. Mwajanga MSc. in Internal Transport and Logistics (UDSM), PGD – PSCM (NIT), ADFCF (NIT), Diploma in Education (Monduli TTC), Certificate of Dangerous Goods Training of Trainers (UK TRANSAID & NIT), Certificate of Nautical Science (IMU), Certificate of Pedagogical Skills (NIT).

Deputy Principal - Academic, Research and Consultancy Lomitu Ole Saitabau – Instructor BA Education (OUT), Diploma in Education ( ), PGD in Curriculum Designing Development ( ), Cert. in Curriculum Development Delivery, Review, & Assessment (NACTE), Certificate in Rail Transportation (TIRTEC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Deputy Principal – Planning, Finance and Administration Vacant

Campus Manager – Morogoro Campus David Kisanga - Senior Instructor MBA Finance and Corporate Management (SAUT), BA in Education (Tumaini University), Diploma in Education (Monduli TTC), Certificate in Curriculum development, Review, Delivery & Assessment (NACTE), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Heads of Departments

Ag. Head of Transport Operations Department Said Hassani BA in Education (UDSM), Diploma in Rail Transportation (TIRTEC).

Ag. Head of Mechanical Department Peter Batazaly Manyanda Bsc. Mechanical Engineering (UDSM).

Ag. Head of Electrical Engineering Department Hendry J. Mlingi B. Eng. Electrical & Electronics (SJCET), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Ag. Head of General Studies Department - Tabora Main Campus. Leth Sanga MHRM (OUT), BA in Education (OUT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Technician Certificate in Signalling (RATCO), Certificate of Supervisory Management (RATCO), Certificate of Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Ag. Head of General Studies Department - Morogoro Campus Monica Francis Kayenzi MBA Marketing & Entrepreneurship (Tumaini University), BBA Marketing Management (Tumaini University), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC), Certificate of Computer Program – Operators (Morogoro MIH&BMCP), Technical Teacher Certificate Award (NACTE).

Ag. Management Information System Chuki Kabua B. Eng. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (DIT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Certificate of Package - Railway Control System Engineering (TCDD & RAYSIMAS), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC), Technician Certificate in Radio Communication (RATCO), Certificate of Safety Management for Operations (RATCO).

Ag. Curriculum Coordinator Ahmad Ngatumbula Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Certificate of Education Grade A (Nachinwea TTC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC), Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO).

Ag. Quality Control & Quality Assurance Officer Tabora Main Campus Said Hamis Hassani BA in Education (UDSM), Diploma in Rail Transportation (TIRTEC).

Morogoro Campus Emanuel S. Duttu – Senior Locomotive Drivers Instructor Certificate of Mainline Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate of Shunter Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Grade Test Certificate in Diese Mechanics (TRC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Ag. Estate Officer Tabora Campus Musa Yasin Technician Certificate in Carriage and Wagon Examiner (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Morogoro Campus Tadei M. Uhwelo Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (DAR TECH), Certificate of Mainline Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate of Shunter Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate in Diese Mechanics (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Admission and Examination Officers Tabora campus Admission Officer Said Bashiru Bachelor of Science (OUT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Certificate in Signalling (RATCO), Certificate of Safety Management for Operations (RATCO), Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Examination Officer Leth E. Sanga MHRM (OUT), BA in Education (OUT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Technician Certificate in Signalling (RATCO), Certificate of Supervisory Management (RATCO), Certificate of Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Morogoro campus Admission Officer Musa S. Sima Eng. Electronics & Telecommunication (DIT), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Examination Officer Hendry J. Mlingi B. Eng. Electrical & Electronics (SJCET), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Academic Staff list Tabora Campus
Damas A. Mwajanga – Principal Instructor MSc. in Internal Transport and Logistics (UDSM), PGD – PSCM (NIT), ADFCF (NIT), Diploma in Education (Monduli TTC), Certificate of Dangerous Goods Training of Trainers (UK TRANSAID & NIT), Certificate of Nautical Science (IMU), Certificate of Pedagogical Skills (NIT).

Lomitu Ole Saitabau – Instructor BA Education (OUT), Diploma in Education ( ), PGD in Curriculum Designing Development ( ), Cert. in Curriculum Development Delivery, Review, & Assessment (NACTE), Certificate in Rail Transportation (TIRTEC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Said Bashiru - Instructor Bachelor of Science (OUT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Certificate in Signalling (RATCO), Certificate of Safety Management for Operations (RATCO), Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Leth Sanga – Instructor MHRM (OUT), BA in Education (OUT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Technician Certificate in Signalling (RATCO), Certificate of Supervisory Management (RATCO), Certificate of Basics of Digital Transmission (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Chuki Kabua – Senior Assistant Instructor B. Eng. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (DIT), Full Technician Certificate in Telecommunication (RATCO), Certificate of Package - Railway Control System Engineering (TCDD & RAYSIMAS), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC), Technician Certificate in Radio Communication (RATCO), Certificate of Safety Management for Operations (RATCO).

Said Hassani - Instructor BA in Education (UDSM), Diploma in Rail Transportation (TIRTEC). .

Moses Magohagasenga – Senior Technician Certificate of Permanent Way Inspector (RATCO), Certificate of Safety Management for Operations (RATCO).

Tenene Mwambungu – Laboratory Technician Grade Test Certificate in Carriage and Wagon (RATCO), Up Grading Certificate in Carriage and Wagon (RATCO), Certificate of Skill Upgrading Course Dododma National VTC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Musa Yasin – Laboratory Technician Technician Certificate in Carriage and Wagon Examiner (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Morogoro Campus David Kisanga - Senior Instructor MBA Finance and Corporate Management (SAUT), BA in Education (Tumaini University), Diploma in Education (Monduli TTC), Certificate in Curriculum development, Review, Delivery & Assessment (NACTE), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Peter Batazaly Manyanda - Instructor Bsc. Mechanical Engineering (UDSM).

Hendry J. Mlingi - Instructor B. Eng. Electrical & Electronics (SJCET), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Monica Francis Kayenzi – Instructor MBA Marketing & Entrepreneurship (Tumaini University), BBA Marketing Management (Tumaini University), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC), Certificate of Computer Program – Operators (Morogoro MIH&BMCP), Technical Teacher Certificate Award (NACTE).

Musa S. Sima – Instructor Eng. Electronics & Telecommunication (DIT), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Emanuel S. Duttu – Senior Locomotive Drivers Instructor Certificate of Mainline Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate of Shunter Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Grade Test Certificate in Diese Mechanics (TRC), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Mathias P. Msafiri – Senior Locomotive Drivers Instructor Certificate of Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Tadei M. Uhwelo - Senior Locomotive Drivers Instructor Certificate of Mainline Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate of Shunter Locomotive Drivers (RATCO), Certificate in Diese Mechanics (RATCO), Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (DAR TECH), Certificate of Special Pedagogical Course (Morogoro TTC).

Non Academic Staff Tabora Main Campus
Yuster Gadaulyo – Accountant Assistant Ordinary Dip. in Accounts and Finance (Mbeya TKU).

Tausi F. Domician – Assistant Librarian Ordinary Dip. in Library & information Studies (SAUT), Certificate in Library and Information Management (Morogoro MU).

Shani Omari – Personal Secretary Certificate in Secreytarial (TPSC), Certificate in Capacity Building Short Course (TPSC), Certificate of Secretarial Annual Professional Conference (Dodoma Convention Centre), NABE (Tabora VETA).

Happy Obeid – Ag. Assistant Administrative Officer Certificate of Human Resource Personnel (TIRTEC). Certificate in Secretarial Course (Tabora MUC), NABE (Tabora VETA).

Catherine I. Casmiry – Library Attendant Certificate in Elimentary in Library (Bagamoyo SLADS), Certificate in Computer Applicationa (Morogoro VETA).

Sagida James – Office Assistant

Morogoro Campus Rebeca Kingu – Assistant Librarian Bachelor of Library & Information Management (OUT), Dip. Library Archives & Documentation Studies (Bagamoyo SLADS), Certificate in Library Studies (Bagamoyo SLADS).

Diana Amandus – Personal Secretary Certificate of Secretarial and Computer Application (DSM VETA), NABE (Morogoro VETA).

Stephene Mbembele – Office Assistant
Certificate of Computer Application (SUA), CSEE (Kigurunyembe SSC).

Asmini Ismail - Office Assistant
CSEE (WAMO I.A.E SSC)

WHY US
REASONS FOR CHOOSING US
It is a Reputable Institution in Tanzania
TIRTEC is amongst the public most reputable training institutions in Tanzania. It is a higher learning institution registered by the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET). It is a government institution embedded with the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) to cater for training, conducting research and consultancy in the rail industry and other related fields. The institute has conducive teaching and learning environment that facilitates students’ excellent learning and other related academic matters.

It Produces Competent Graduates
The Institute embraces a Competence-Based Training approach that equips students with enough technical knowledge and skills that meet the labour market demand. The students have an opportunity to practice frequently in a week what they learn in the classroom situation (theory) at TRC workshops and stations which are located nearby the institute to both campuses. The Institute has sufficient areas for field attachment in the railway lines from Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, Tabora, Kigoma line, Tabora – Mwanza line, Tabora – Mpanda line and Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Tanga, Kilimanjaro and Arusha line. The students are attached for field practical training after the end of each academic year. Also, the Institute shapes the students such that they acquire positive behavioural change with morals that can make them to become acceptable members in the society.

It has Enough Accommodation Services
The Institute has good and sufficient accommodation services at both Tabora main campus and Morogoro campus. It has enough capacity to accommodate all selected students to both campuses with good and secured hostels within the campuses.

It is Located within Town Centres Accessible to all Social Services
Tabora campus is located 2.5km from Tabora town centre and 425m (walking distance) away from TRC station. Morogoro campus is located about 2.5km from Morogoro town centre. The location of the Institute facilitates the availability of all required social services to the TIRTEC community. These services are easily accessible within and around the Institute’s premises.

There is Reliability of Transport Services
Both Tabora campus and Morogoro campus are very accessible to more than one mode of transport from any point in the country. Tabora campus is accessible by roadways, airways and railways. Transport services are reliable all the time from bus terminals, airport and it is a walking distance from TRC railway station to the Institute. Morogoro campus is also very accessible by roadways and TRC railways. There is reliable transport from bus terminals and TRC railway station to the Institute that is located within TRC Mechanical Complex Workshop.

TIRTEC Alumni
The institute celebrated its first graduation since its accreditation (2016) that was held on 18th December, 2021

Contacts
Principal,
Tanzania Institute of Rail Technology,
P. O Box 321,
Tobora
Tanzania.

Tel: +255 2605630
Mob: +255734928565
Fax: +255 2605630
Email: principal.tirtec@trc.co.tz
Website: www.tirtec.ac.tz