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Arusha Technical College
(ATC)

UNEVOC Centre (Training provider) since 2015

ARUSHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ATC) is a Training Institution fully owned by Government with more than 70% of the students enrolled to technician courses leading to the award of Ordinary Diploma. The Government sets tuition fee for Government sponsored students and tuition fee for privately sponsored students is set by the College Governing Board. Further, the Government pays staff salary, benefits and partial running costs. Currently the College covers 40% of the running costs through income generated from short courses and consultancy.

Mission

The mission of ATC is to provide competence-based Technical Education & Training and carry out research and consultancy in science and technology and innovation (STI) sustainable development.

Vision:

The vision of ATC is to be a Premier provider of demand driven Training, Research and consultancy through science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for sustainable development.

Objectives

• Conducting training to students from National Vocational Awards (NVA) levels (I-III), national Technical Awards (NTA) level (4-8)
• Doing research and development activities
• Providing Consultancy Services

Regular tasks

Arusha Technical College is a training institution offering technical and Vocational education training to artisans, Technicians and Engineers. Programmes offered by the College are eleven (11) at the level of artisans Electrical installation, Automotive, Information technology, Laboratory assistant, Motor vehicle Mechanics, Masonry and Brick Laying, Fitter and tunner, Electronics, Plumbing and Pipe Fittings, Welding and Metal Fabrication, Civil Drafting and Automotive Certificate in Lapidary and Jewellery Technology.

Sixteen (16) at level of Technician Auto Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering,Civil and Irrigation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Laboratory Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Highway Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical and Hydro power Engineering, Pipe Work Oil and Gas Engineering and Heavy Duty equipment.

Six (6) at the level of engineers, Civil and Irrigation Engineering, Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and Bachelor Degree in Automation Engineering.

The College has Plans to establish new programmes in Clinical Laboratory,Renewable Technology, Multimedia Technology at Technicians level. It has also plans to establish Civil and Highway Engineering, Mechatronics, and electrical Engineering at the bachelor’s degree level.

Focus and interest