Tanzania banks on CATC to produce skilled professionals in the aviation industry

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has hailed the completion of the Civil Aviation Training College (CATC), saying it will help increase the production of skilled professionals in the country’s aviation sector as it will reduce the shortage of internationally qualified graduates.

Minister of Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, made the remarks today, March 4, 2026, during his visit to Dar es Salaam to inspect the progress of the college’s construction under the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA).

 He added that Tanzania still faces a significant shortage of aviation professionals, and the college will serve as a key source for producing graduates who meet international standards.

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Meanwhile, TCAA Director General, Salim Msangi, said that the construction of the college has reached more than 10 percent completion and is expected to be finished within three years at a cost of 78bn/-.

The Principal of the Civil Aviation Training College (CATC), Aristid Kanje, stated that once completed, the college will have the capacity to accommodate over 5,000 students at a time.

The construction project began in August last year and is expected to be completed by August 2028.