Transport Excellence Scholarship NIT TES The National Institute of Transport (NIT), through the Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport Operations (CoEATO) has allocated funds to offer scholarships to Tanzanian female students pursuing Ordinary Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in Aviation and Transport Allied Programmes. Also, CoEATO has allocated funds to both male and female students admitted at NIT to pursue a Master’s Degree in Transport Allied Programmes for the academic year 2023/2024.
Transport Excellence Scholarship NIT TES
The selection procedure is based on some Criteria, including the applicant’s outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, financial need, applicant’s career goals, motivation, and integrity. For more information, please visit our website at scholarship.nit.ac.tz. The selected programmes for Transport Excellence Scholarship are shown in the Tables.
Eligibility for Short Courses Scholarship
All applicants are required to meet eligibility criteria depending on the specific programme applied. The following are specific guidelines for scholarship applicant(s) at NIT:
Short Courses Scholarships
- The scholarship is open for Tanzanian females only;
- Applicant(s) must have admission letter to pursue short course for a period of one (1) week to one (1) year, offered at the Institute;
- Needy applicant(s) must provide evidence of financial need;
- Applicant(s) must be not older than 35 years at the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit a recommendation letter from two (2) referees familiar with his/ her academic achievements, character, and personality;
- The applicant(s) must submit a motivation letter that demonstrates personal/professional goals, reasons for applying Transport Excellence Scholarship, contribution of applicant (Innovation, talents, skills, leadership potential) and financial need (maximum 500 words).
- The applicant(s) must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum length of 1 page);
- Employed applicant(s) must submit a release letter from the current employer; and
- Applicants must not be beneficiary of other scholarship awards.
Eligibility for Ordinary Diploma Programmes Scholarships
- The scholarship is open for Tanzanian females only;
- Applicant(s) must have admission letter to pursue studies in aviation, logistics, management and transport technology at the
Institute;
- Needy applicant(s) must provide evidence of financial need;
- Applicant(s) must have the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing;
- Applicant(s) must submit certified copies of the original academic transcripts and certificates in relevant fields as well as birth certificate;
- Applicant(s) must be not older than 25 years at the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit recommendations letter from two (2) referees, one must be academic staff member of the School/ Institute/College/University issuing the completion certificate and another from person familiar with his/her academic achievements, character, and personality;
- Employed applicant(s) must submit a release letter from the current employer;
- The applicant(s) must submit a motivation letter that demonstrates personal/professional goals, reasons for applying Transport Excellence Scholarship, contribution of applicant (Innovation, talents, skills, leadership potential) and financial need (maximum 500 words).
- The applicant(s) must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum length of 1 page).
- Applicant(s) must not be beneficiary of any other scholarship awards except for students under partial scholarship scheme.
“Skills and Attitude make difference”
Eligibility for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes Scholarships
- The scholarship is open for Tanzanian females only;
- Applicant(s) must have admission letter to pursue studies in aviation, logistics, management and transport technology at the
Institute;
- Needy applicant(s) must provide evidence of financial need;
- Applicant(s) must have the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Applicants whose first language is not English or did not go through an education system with English as the medium of instruction, will be required to prove sufficient command of English language to cope with the Study Programme;
- Applicant(s) must submit certified copies of the original academic transcripts and certificates in relevant fields as well as birth certificate;
- Applicant(s) must be not older than 35 years at the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit recommendations letter from two (2) referees, one must be academic staff member of the School/Institute/College/ University issuing the completion certificate and another from person familiar with his/her academic achievements, character, and personality;
- Employed applicant(s) must submit a release letter from the current employer;
- The applicant(s) must submit a motivation letter that demonstrates personal/professional goals, reasons for applying Transport Excellence Scholarship, contribution of applicant
(Innovation, talents, skills, leadership potential) and financial need (maximum 500 words);
- The applicant(s) must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum length of 1 page);
- Applicant(s) must not be beneficiary of any other scholarship awards except for students under partial scholarship scheme.
“Skills and Attitude make difference”
Eligibility for Master’s degree Scholarships for Tanzanians
- The Scholarship is open for Tanzanians only and Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply;
- Applicant(s) must be admitted at NIT to pursue a Master’s Degree Programme at NIT.
- Applicant(s) must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the first Degree or its equivalent;
- Staff from other Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are encouraged to apply;
- Applicant(s) must demonstrate financial need;
(a) Applicant(s) must have the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Applicants whose first language is not English or did not go through an education system with English as the medium of instruction, will be required to prove sufficient command of English language to cope with the Master’s
Degree Programme;
- Applicant(s) must submit certified copies of original academic transcripts and
certificates in relevant fields as well as birth certificate;
- Applicants shall not be aged above 35 years at the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit recommendations letter from two (2) referees, one must be academic staff member of the School/Institute/College/ University issuing the completion certificate and another from person familiar with his/
her academic achievements, character, and personality;
“Skills and Attitude make difference”
- Employed applicant(s) must submit a release letter from the current employer;
- The applicant(s) must submit a motivation letter that demonstrates personal/ professional goals, reasons for applying Transport Excellence Scholarship, contribution of applicant (Innovation, talents, skills, leadership potential) and financial need (maximum 800 words);
- The applicant(s) must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Applicant(s) must not be beneficiary of any other scholarship awards except for students under partial scholarship scheme.
Eligibility for Master Degree Scholarship (Regional Students)
- This Scholarship is open for staff working in TVET institutions across the SADC countries. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply;
- Applicant(s) must have admission letter to pursue studies in logistics, management and transport technology at NIT;
- Applicant(s) must have a minimum GPA of
- 3.0 in the first Degree or its equivalent.
- Applicant(s) must have the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Applicants whose first language is not English or did not go through an education system with English as the medium of instruction, will be required to prove sufficient command of English language to cope with the Master’s Degree Programme;
- “Skills and Attitude make difference”
- Applicants shall be aged not above 35 years by the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit certified copies of original academic transcripts and certificates in relevant fields as well as birth certificate;
- Applicants shall not be aged above 35 years at the time of application;
- Applicant(s) must submit recommendations letter from two (2) referees, one must be academic staff member of the School/Institute/ College/University issuing the completion certificate and another from immediate supervisor at the workplace;
- Applicant(s) must submit a release letter from the current employer;
- The applicant(s) must submit a motivation letter that demonstrates personal/professional goals, reasons for applying Transport Excellence Scholarship, contribution of applicant (Innovation, talents, skills, leadership potential) and financial need (maximum 800 words);
- The applicant(s) must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Applicant(s) must not be beneficiary of any