Barrick Tanzania commits to grooming mining experts as it backs EISEC Forum

DAR ES SALAAAM: BARRICK Tanzania has awarded a scholarship to five Tanzanian students from UDSM to enable them to study mining science and geology at Johannesburg University in South Africa.

That was revealed during the AISEC 2026 Forum held over the weekend at the University of Dar es Salaam(UDSM) attended by students from various higher learning institutions operating in Tanzania.

During the forum, BarricK Tanzania affirmed its commitment to searching and grooming talent in the higher learning institutions in a move aimed to make them cope with global changes and challenges, including winning the global employment market.

Barrick Tanzania’s  Senior Human Resources officer, Elibramack Joel, said during his talks with students from various Higher Learning Institutions during a forum to impart to them skills that will enable them to overcome employment challenges as well as make them adept in the global employment market.

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The forum was organized by AISEC (Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales),  a global platform for young people to develop their leadership potential through practical experiences of many kinds, including internships, volunteering opportunities, and more.

Barrick Tanzania, the mining firm in partnership with the Tanzanian government under the Twiga Minerals banner, sponsored this year’s forum.

During the forum, the Barrick Gold official said the firm is committed to encouraging Tanzanian students to take science subjects so that they can work for the company or others involved in the mining sector.

“We also encourage more women to opt for science subjects as only a few of them are engaged in the mining sector today,” he said.

The forum also provided the students with various employment opportunities under the AISEC umbrella.

According to Joel, last year Barrick Tanzania awarded scholarships to five students from UDSM, a scholarship to study mining science and geology at Johannesburg University in South Africa, as its campaign to groom mining experts for East African nations.