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| Who we are |
| The Tanzania Transportation
Technology Transfer (TanT2) Centre is a clearing-house for
transportation information where technological information from within
the country and different parts of the world is collected sorted and tailored
to suit local conditions and then disseminated across the whole transport
industry in Tanzania from national to local level. The Centre also, has
been established for the purposes of coordinating, developing and conducting
all the activities of training, education, technical assistance, research
and development in pursuit of the objectives of the TanT2 centre.
The TanT2 Centre aims at improving the quality of all modes
of transport at all levels in the country through technology transfer.
The Government of Tanzania (GOT) through the Ministry of Works established
the Tanzania Transportation Technology Transfer (TanT2) Centre
in August 1997. The Centre was established in collaboration with the then
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM) and with
support from the United States Federal Highway Administration (US FHWA).
To-date the Centre has established partnership and collaborations with
various local and international institutions including the World Road
Association (PIARC),United States Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration (US DOT FAA), Institute of Transportation Engineers
of USA, TRL of UK, Tanzania Global Development Learning Centre, Economic
and Social Research Foundation, Technology Transfer Centres and other
transportation resource institutions worldwide.
The Centre is an institution attached to Tanzania National Roads Agency
(TANROADS) under the Ministry of Works. The Centre structure comprises
two sections of Clearinghouse, and Training and Research with a support
unit of Finance and Administration. The Centre has an Advisory Committee
of 13 members representing stakeholders from public and private institutions
in the transport sector in Tanzania.
The Centre Offices are located within the Highway and Transportation Laboratory
Building, Prospective College of Engineering and Technology, University
of Dar Es Salaam.
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| Vision
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| To be renowned nationally and internationally as the paramount resource
in developing and transferring innovative and appropriate technologies,
proven solutions and reliable services to successfully resolve the challenges
facing the transportation community in Tanzania.
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| Mission
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| To foster safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable transportation
systems in Tanzania by improving skills and knowledge of transportation
providers and users through training, technical assistance and technology
transfer.
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| Objectives
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To accomplish the vision and mission statement, the Centre has five major
objectives:
• Diversify and deliver quality customer services
• Develop customer oriented needs-driven programs
• Promote
effective utilisation of technology transfer centre services
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Enhance technology transfer and networking
• Obtain sustainable
and predictable funding
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| Functions
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To accomplish the vision, mission and objectives the Centre has nine functions
• Conduct training and technical assistance programmes
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Provide information on new and existing appropriate technologies
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Maintain a mailing list of stakeholders
• Serve as a clearinghouse
for transportation information
• Publish quarterly newsletter
• Carry out applied research and development activities
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Promote and co-ordinate TRAC programme in Tanzania
• Promote and
co-ordinate community transportation programmes in Tanzania
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Perform an annual self-evaluation of the programmes
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| Our Customers
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• Road Authorities/ Departments
• Providers of other Modes
of Transportation (Motorised and Non-motorised, Railway, Airways, Maritime
and Pipeline)
• Contractors and Consultants
• Trade
Associations
• Mass Transit Providers
• Transportation
Decision Makers
• Transporters
• Law Makers and Enforcers
• Environmental Organisations
• Academic and Research Institutions
• Manufacturers and Suppliers of Construction Materials
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Manufacturers and Suppliers of Traffic and Safety Hardware
• Users
of All Modes of Transportation
• Social Service Providers
• Fire and Emergency Medical Services Providers
• Transportation
Advocacy Groups
• The General Public
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