RP & PGD Head

Dr. P. Mgaya, Ph.D.(Japan)

The Department of Research and Publications is established purposely in order to implement the Policy for Research and Publications. The overall objective of the DIT Research and Publications Department is to put in place a clear and comprehensive institutional framework, which is conducive for stimulating and sustaining research and publication activities and coordinate the establishment /conduction of postgraduate programmes at the Institute.

Specifically the Department has been established with the following objectives:-

ON RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

• To put in place an appropriate and comprehensive framework for executing, promoting and sustaining research and publication activities at the Institute
• To promote research, innovations, technology development and publication activities among members of the DIT.
• To increase and effectively coordinate research and publication activities at the Institute.
• To create mechanism for staff motivation, rewarding and development of confidence so that each member participates actively in research and publications.
• To facilitate the development of the culture of job creation (entrepreneurship development).
• To co-operate/collaborate with other Institutions in undertaking research activities.
• To have in place a functional mechanism for promoting research and monitoring the progress of research and publication activities at the DIT.
• To develop research acquisition strategic plan.
• To enhance dissemination of knowledge.
• To establish research and business links with public and private sector.
• To conduct workshops, conferences, etc.
• To be custodians of research reports and disseminate these reports, where appropriate, for academic and other use.
• To coordinate acquisition of resources needed to conduct research.
• To establish means to coordinate research resources and activities.
• To establish mechanism for monitoring research funding and disbursement from different sources.
• To develop and enhance research capability and research.
• To develop intellectual property right policy and be custodian of patents and copyrights at the Institute

ON POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

• Enhance the existing as well as develop new educational links with other institutions of higher education within and outside the country
• Coordinate the establishment of postgraduate programmes in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Studies and such other discipline as the Institute shall implement as per strategic plan.
• Coordinate the Teaching, Examination and Research carried out at postgraduate level.
• Promotes implementation of Research for postgraduate students
• Collaborate with the Quality Control Department of the institute to ensure a quality delivery of postgraduate programmes
  

RP & PGD Head

P. Mgaya, , FTC Eng (TCA), BSc Eng,(UDSM), MSc. Eng (UDSM), Ph.D.(Japan)

RP & PGD Assistant Head

F. A. Mamboya, BSc. Chemistry & Marine Biology (UDSM), MSc. Marine Biology (UDSM), PhD (Biology) (Stockholm)