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TRAINING
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme
India and Tanzania signed in 1966 an Agreement on Friendship and Technical, Economic and Scientific Cooperation, within the framework of which ITEC cooperation programme has been extended to Tanzania since 1972. Starting with 24 trainees annually, the number of Tanzanians attending Government of India-sponsored ITEC courses has been increasing steadily over the years. Tanzania is presently one of the largest beneficiaries of training slots allocated under ITEC/SCAAP programmes. These courses pertain to areas such as management skills, human resources planning, IT, entrepreneurship development, managing water resources, fluid dynamics, energy, English language, etc. In the year April 2017-March 2018, more than 500 Tanzanian specialists and experts attended ITEC training facilities sponsored by Government of India. (itecgoi.in)
High Commissioner with Tanzanian specialists departing for Master's degree program in coal geology, fuel engineering, etc. at Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad (Aug 2017)
Scholarships for degree courses
Tanzania is a beneficiary of Government of India scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees under schemes such as ICCR scholarship (azascholarships.iccr.gov.in), CV Raman fellowship (www.indoafrica-cvrf.in), research training fellowship (www.namstct.org) of the NAM S&T Centre (New Delhi). In April 2017-March 2018, 35 Tanzanian students joined higher education degrees in India in areas like agriculture, sciences, management, water and technology.
GRANTS
India gifted two raw cashewnut processing plants at Mtwara and Dar es Salaam in 2002. Small Industry Development Organization of Tanzania was established in partnership with the National Small Industries Corporation Limited of India, including its various facilities such as Small Industry Information Centre. There have been support grants to Tanzania during disasters and difficulties such as the drought of May 2004.
Medicines from India
Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Ms. Ummy Mwalimu received medicines worth Tanzanian Shilling 2 billion as Indian grant in Dar es Salaam (20 September 2018) in support of the efforts of the Government of Tanzania to enhance healthcare services to the people. The medicines include essential medicines, maternal & child health products, vaccines, products against infections, etc. that will be distributed by the Medical Stores Department of the Government of Tanzania.
Medicines from India
Medicines from India
Consul General of India to Zanzibar, Mr. Bhagwant Singh handing over essential medicines donated by India to the Minister of Health, Social Welfare, Elderly, Gender & Children, Government of Zanzibar, Mr. Nassor Ahmed Mazrui (12 April 2021, Zanzibar)
Kagera Earthquake Relief
The Government of India contributed a sum of Tsh.545 million for relief following earthquake in Kagera on 10 September 2016. High Commissioner handed over India’s contribution to the President of Tanzania at the State House in Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian President Dr. John P. Magufuli acknowledged the contribution as reflective of the brotherly relations between the two countries and conveyed his gratitude for India's solidarity and contribution towards relief to the affected people.
High Commissioner with the President Dr. John P. Mafuguli and Prime Minister Mr. Kassim Majaliwa at the State House in Dar es Salaam
ICT Centre of Excellence at Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
An India-Tanzania Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technology was set up at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) with a Param High Speed Super Computer, IT laboratories, tele-medicine centre and 10 remote regional centres. This Centre was inaugurated in May 2011. The Centre has been contributing not only to serve academic IT-related diploma and degree programmes at DIT but also for national research efforts in meteorology and DIT’s participation in international projects such as e-infrastructure, weather information system and Open Science.
Param High Speed Super Computer at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
Tele-education and tele-medicine centres under Pan-Africa e-Network
Since July 2010, a tele-education Centre for virtual learning has been operating at the University of Dar es Salaam. It offers under-graduate, post-graduate degree and diploma programmes from Amity University (Noida), University of Madras (Chennai) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (New Delhi). Separately, a tele-medicine facility was set up at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam for offering virtual medical training and consultation facilities in Tanzania.
For information on the Pan-Africa e-Network, please click
Classroom at the tele-education facility at the University of Dar es Salaam
Laboratory equipment to Zanzibar
In 2012, Laboratory equipment worth US$ 100,000 was handed over to the Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training for use by schools in Zanzibar.
ICT Centre for Excellence at NM-AIST Arusha
An India-Tanzania Centre for Excellence in ICT set up by India was inaugurated at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology in Arusha in July 2016.
Inauguration of India-Tanzania ICT Centre of Excellence at NM-AIST
Secondary school books from India
High Commissioner with the Minister of Education, Science & Technology and Vocational Training (Aug 2017)
131,000 secondary school books for Mathematics and Sciences from the Government of India for Form III to VI were received by the Minister of Education, Science & Technology and Vocational Training, Dr. Joyce Ndalichako on 10 August 2017. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ndalichako mentioned the priority of the 5th phase Government to promote education with particular focus on physical sciences. She conveyed her gratitude to the Government of India for providing the books which will be helpful to the secondary school children.
LINES OF CREDIT
Enhancement of water supply in Dar-es-Salaam and Chalinze
Under a Line of Credit of US$ 178.13 million, a project for enhancing water supply in Dar-es-Salaam and Chalinze regions is currently under implementation under the project management of Water & Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) of India. The first phase of the project has been executed by two Indian companies namely V.A. Tech Wabag and Megha Engineering Infrastructures Limited over the last two & half years. The project covers the construction of pumping facility at the Ruvu river, transmission to Mlandizi treatment facility, water clarifying & treatment plant, pumping station at Mlandizi, water transmission over 40 kms to Dar es Salaam city, construction of water reservoir at Kimara and rehabilitation of Kibamba reservoir. The project is supplying water to over 7,00,000 people in several localities of Dar es Salaam including Kibamba, Kimara, Mlandizi, Tanita, Mbezi, Kibaha and Dar es Salaam. President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli, High Commissioner of India, and Minister of Water & Irrigation attended the inauguration ceremony on completion of the augmentation of water supply project for Dar es Salaam on 21 June 2017.
Message from Prime Minister on completion of Upper Ruvu water project - please click
Tanzanian State House press release on Upper Ruvu water project (excerpts) - please click
President of Tanzania and High Commissioner at the inauguration of ceremony on completion of the augmentation of water supply project for Dar es Salaam (21 June 2017)
Second phase of augmentation of water supply in Chalinze region of Tanzania involves building water treatment, transmission and supply facilities from Wami River in Chalinze region. A consortium of Overseas Infrastructure Alliance and Pratibha Industries Ltd is implementing this phase. The last phase involves the expansion of Dar es Salaam water distribution network by M/s Jain Irrigation System Ltd.
Aerial view of the water pumping station at Ruvu bank |
Water treatment facility at Mlandezi before transmission to Dar es Salaam |
Pipe-laying work at Kibamba |
Aerial view of Kibamba reservoir |
Supply of tractors and agricultural equipment
In October 2010, the first consignment of about 1846 tractors and other agricultural equipment (pumps, farm equipment) was supplied by Escorts, India under a Line of Credit of US$ 40 million. The supplies were received by the then Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mr. Mizengo Pinda.
Delivery of tractors & agricultural equipment being received by the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mr. Mizengo Pinda and Indian High Commissioner, Mr. K.V. Bhagirath (Oct. 2010)
Transport vehicles for the Ministry of Defence of Tanzania
723 trucks and other vehicles were supplied by Ashok Leyland of India to the Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) in 2013 under a Line of Credit of US$ 36.56 million. These vehicles have been deployed across Tanzania and used by Tanzanian peace-keeping forces abroad.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence & National Service with Sumbawanga Regional Authorities at a ceremony to deploy Ashok Leyland vehicles to transport grains (2014)
Water project for Tabora, Igunga and Nzega
A Line of Credit of US$268.35 million has been extended for water projects for the towns of Tabora, Igunga and Nzega in Western Tanzania. WAPCOS of India is the Project Management Consultant. President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli and High Commissioner of India laid the foundation stone for the commencement of works of this water supply project on 24 July 2017. It will be implemented by M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited, L&T Constructions/Sriram EPC and Afcons Infrastructure Limited/SMC Infrastructure Private Limited.
President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli, High Commissioner of India, Minister of Water & Irrigation and First Lady Mama Janet Magufuli at the foundation stone ceremony for commencement of works in Tabora (24 July 2017)
Water project for Tabora, Igunga and Nzega
President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli and R. Chandramouli (Counsellor & HOC) at the inauguration ceremony of extension of Lake Victoria pipeline to Tabaora, Igunga, Nzega (30 January 2021, Mwanza)
President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli and R. Chandramouli (Counsellor & HOC) at the inauguration ceremony of extension of Lake Victoria pipeline to Tabaora, Igunga, Nzega (30 January 2021, Mwanza)
Supply of vehicles for the Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania
In October 2015, first consignment was delivered out of a total of 777 vehicles and spares to be supplied by Ashok Leyland of India under a Buyers’ credit of US$29.60 million. Remaining supplies are expected in the coming months.
H.E. Mr. Jakaya M. Kikwete, President of Tanzania inspecting the first consignment of Ashok Leyland vehicles at Dar es Salaam (Oct 2015)
Rehabilitation and improvement of water supply system in Zanzibar
During the visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Tanzania on 10 July 2016, India and Tanzania signed an agreement for LOC of US $92 million for rehabilitation and improvement of water supply system in Zanzibar. The agreement became effective on 20 February 2017 and an agency for preparing DPR has been identified.
Agreement for rehabilitation and improvement of water supply system in Zanzibar (July 2016)
Water supply projects for 17 towns in Tanzania
Managing Director of EXIM Bank of India and Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Planning of Tanzania exchanging the agreement in New Delhi (10 May 2018)
ITEC Day 2019
