ARUSHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

A Bianual Publication of Arusha Technical College | April-September, 2013 Issue 003

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Message from the Principals Desk Message from the Editors Desk ATC gets ready to train more lab experts ATC launches Lapidary and Jewellery Technology Course ATC acts on medical engineers shortage ATC sets strategies to create jobs ATC to run Kikuletwa hydro power station How Technical Skills Can Make A Difference In Driving Career Waste water could be useful in irrigation How to take care of automatic transmission

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from the Principals Desk Looking forward with optimistic eye

Furthermore, through the development budget, the government has enabled us to extend and remodel the Administration block. The College is also very indebted to all stakeholders and friends who have enabled it to reach this level of development. We sincerely thank Tanga Cement Company Ltd, which has donated two tones of cement each quarter of the year to be used by students in the training. We extend our gratitude to the Tanzania Education authority (TEA) for granting us 36.8m/- for female students dormitory construction. The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food security and cooperatives for donating 300million to ATC to kick star the development of a 150 acre farm to train irrigation engineers. We thank PUM Netherlands Senior Experts who have donated Training Materials for electrical engineering Course. The EFE Project under ACCC which has supported the introduction of lapidary and jewelry at ATC also deseves our thanks. The TTELMS Programme has this year paid 180,000/as fees to each 128 female students, also 6 laptops as prizes for best female students and BETA International for donating Training Materials and Books new program of Electrical and Biomedical engineering. ATC is also collaborating with many local Partners and Institutions in areas of Training, Research and Consultancy. Special mention goes to the collaboration with TAEC on revival of Kikuletwa Hydro power station. Another key collaboration involves the KIST from Zanzibar, the MIST and OIKOS. ATC has carried out several outreach activities; these include the Soil investigations of several roads and buildings in the country. Through this Newsletter, I would like to thank all the wellwishers of the ATC and welcome the 60 new staff to join our caravan that is moving ahead, the aim being to bring the most needed change in the academic environment of the College for a bright future for our present and future students. The Editorial Team deserves appreciation for their efforts for having brought out this issue of the ATC Newsletter.

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Published By: Arusha Technical College P .O.Box 296, Arusha,Tanzania E-mail: principal@atc.ac.tz Website: www.atc.ac.tz Editor Gasto Leseiyo Assistant Editor E.P Sikawa Consulting Editor Deogratias Mushi Sauli Gilliard Editorial Team: Winston Msuya Daudi Mtavangu Photographs: Public Relations Unit Design & Printed by: iPrint Ltd. E: iPrintSales@gmail.com

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Eng. Dr. Richard Masika

It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction to go through the activities and achievements of the College, including faculty, staff and students, reported in this current Newsletter. There is probably nothing more intellectually challenging for an academic institution than to live up to the high expectations of the people. In the current competitive environment aimed at promoting high academic standards, it is of vital importance that a great range of programmes be introduced, faculty carry out applied research in various disciplines, and an integrated studentservice-operation is ensured. A lot of efforts have been exerted to realize this dream. It is consequently vital to communicate these efforts realized by the college, to both the stakeholders as well as the society at large. Therefore, this Newsletter aims at updating some of these issues. In the year 2012 academic programmes offered by the college reached a total of 13, with a focus on the highly demanded technician disciplines such as Jewelry and Lapidary Technology, Irrigation Engineering, Computer Science, etc. In the same year students population reached a total of 1583 and staff equaled 151. As for teaching facilities, improvements are underway. We thank the government of Tanzania for its support in handling the mentioned challenges that emanated mainly from the expansion of students enrolment coupled with introduction of new programmes. The major support is in the construction of a four-storey building called Irrigation Building which will host lecture rooms, laboratories and staff offices. We have already received funds for the construction, up to the third floor.

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ATC gets ready to train more

Arusha Technical College (ATC) on Saturday 19th January held its 4th graduation ceremony at the main campus.

This edition gives you new insights to the ATC programmes and it will help you create holistic and comprehensive understanding of its many components;what it seeks to achieve, and how far it has moved towards achieving its objectives and goals. We are also delighted to note that, the college makes huge strides in various aspects with the intention of preparing capable manpowers that will be able to boost ownership of gemstone business by nationals, especially youths in the country by introducing a new programme known as Lapidary and Jewellery Technology. We join hands with managements of ATC to congratulate candidates who have been selected to join the said course. We urge them to consider this is as a privilege for them to be the pioneers for this Course, who at the end are going to serve ,thus serve in the gemstone and Jewellery Industries in and outside of the country. In this issue, we bring you a mixture of feature, news, stories and interviews to keep you informed and entertained, without forgetting the Success Story of Mwalimu Hamisi Mwahu, a former student of then Technical College Arusha, now Arusha Technical College, as he narrates extensively about his carrier and experience in the mechanical engineering field and his plea to students to join technical institutions. Last but not the least, we wish you to enjoy this just glimpse of news and articles that our editorial team has prepared for you, so as to be informed as well as being entertained with the humour part.

e sincerely thank you for sparing your time to read our third edition of this newsletter owned by ATC. This publication continues to reflect what was published in the last two issues.

Mr. Gasto Leseiyo

Deputy Minister for education and Vocational Training, Hon Philipo Mulugo delivers a speech during the ATC 4th Graduation Ceremony held on 19th January 2013.

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ATC Governing Board Chairman, Mr. Abraham Nyanda delivers a speech during graduation ceremony

total of 158 students graduated and were awarded with certificates and Diplomas in various technical engineering disciplines.

Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Hon. Philipo Mulugo, who was the guest of honour at the ceremony, entrusted ATC with the responsibility of training more laboratory technicians for local secondary schools. Tanzania has very few laboratory technicians for secondary schools and it is only the old schools that are now aged and will soon retire adding that this huge challenge should be addressed, so that labs which have been built should effectively be used.

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ATC launches Lapidary and Jewellery Technology Course

Some the Invited guests during the Graduation Ceremony By Staff Writer
Arusha Technical College (ATC) has established a oneyear programme on Lapidary and Jewellery Technology. The Course officially started in October 2012. The ATC Public Relations Officer, Gasto Leseiyo revealed this adding the programme has taken off with 20 students. He further explained that the pioneers of the course are going to be imparted skills on how to cut and polish gemstones ready for exports. The students will be awarded with Basic Certificate in Lapidary and Jewellery Technology before graduating. They will also learn how to identify varieties of gemstones and where they are found in the country. Already the College has acquired adequate machines needed to run the Course. Facilitators are drawn from the mining Sector across the country, adds Mr. Leseiyo. According to him, the course is being offered within the ATC campus as well as at the premises of the Mines Offices in the Northern Zone which are also located in Arusha. The introduction of the Course is expected to save the countrys billions of shillings, as well as employment opportunities for the initial processes including cutting and polishing which will be conducted in Tanzania instead of India. Official records shows that Tanzanite business earns the country about 20 million USD annually.

He called upon technical colleges in the country to ensure that they increase enrolments for students pursuing the program, for effective use of school labs especially those located in rural areas. The minister used the podium to guarantee students pursuing the course that the government will employ all of them because there was high demand in secondary schools.

Top ten performing Students at Arusha Technical College display a 10m/dummy cheque from Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda who through Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Hon. Philipo Mulugo (sixth right) awarded 1 million to ten best students each at the College
I would like to take this opportunity to assure all students pursuing science and laboratory technician that they have employment in their hands because the demand for them is high. We did the mistake in the past, where there were no replacement but now we have started suffering the consequences. He said. Some of the Graduates during the 4th Graduation ceremony 2013 There are about 4,637 secondary schools across Tanzania, but most of them have no lab technicians, a situation which jeopardizes scientific training in local institutions.

Lapidary and Jewellerey Technology students in Class session. Programme is designed to serve Gemstone industries in Tanzania. First right is Ms. Shahzmin Premji, Lapidary and Jewellery Instructor

Gemstones Testing: Lapidary and Jewellery Students in practical session.

Some of the Graduates during the 4th Graduation ceremony 2013

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ATC acts on Biomedical Technicians Shortage

owever, it is with much pleasure that I share with you about Arusha Technical College (ATC). This is amongst the popular College in Tanzania which offer a three year program for Biomedical Equipment Technicians. All in all, the Head of Electrical Engineering Department, Mr.Urbanus Melkior says ATC is the second technical institution in the country to introduce such programme. Before introduced this program, research was conducted in the various local hospitals such as Mount Meru Hospital, KCMC, St. Elizabeth and Selian Hospital to identify the need for the biomedical equipment technicians in local hospitals.

ssume that you have been admitted at Muhimbili National Hospital (MHN) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), hooked up to a Heart Monitor and Ventilator. These machines are working properly. Fortunately, whom to thank? A Biomedical Technician.

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Students from Arusha Technical College in Practical Session. Behind them is the America Biomedical Technology Aid (Beta) Director, Mr. Daniel Schuster from the America Biomedical Technology Aid (Beta)

He added that, in most of the hospitals medical equipment which need maintainace lay idol in the store lacking Biomedical Equipment Technicians for repairing. Most of the Hospital where the research was done we found that medical machines such as X-ray, Heart Monitor and Ventilator which require minor maintenance were kept in the stores, he says. According to the study conducted by SIKIKA, a non-governmental organisation dedicated in the provision of health services in the country, indicates 56 patients need to undergo CT scan check-up per day. In this, regard, therefore, one may see the importance of such medical equipment to the society likewise if the equipment does not working due to lack of biomedical equipment technicians for maintenance the result is disastrous. But thanks to God, ATC has realised this vacuum hence has enrolled a total of 20 students for the course who upon completion, they will be capable of maintaining, adjusting, calibrating, and repairing electronic, electromechanical and hydraulic equipment used in hospitals and other medical environments. The students will also learn Hospital safety, Human Anatomy and physiology.

Medical equipment repairers, also known as biomedical equipment technicians, maintain, adjust, calibrate, and repair electronic, electromechanical, and hydraulic equipment used in hospitals and other medical environments. They use various tools, including multimeters, specialized software, and computers designed to communicate with specific pieces of hardware. These repairers use hand tools, soldering irons, and other electronic tools to repair and adjust equipment. Among the tools they use is equipment designed to simulate water or air pressure. Faulty circuit boards and other parts are normally removed and replaced. Medical equipment repairers must maintain careful, detailed logs of all maintenance and repair that they perform on each piece of equipment.

he America Biomedical Technology Aid (Beta) Director , Mr. Daniel Schuster(L) demonstrates to the Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Hon. Philipo Mulugo(R), how Blood Presures Measurement works when he visited ATC recently. Behind Mr. Daniel Schuster is the Principal of ATC, Eng. Dr. Richard Masika.

In todays high technical and rapidly changing medical field, human life depends not only in the expertise of doctors, nurses and technicians, but also on the proper functioning of sophisticated biomedical equipments. People responsible for maintaining these highly specialized machines are the Bio-medical equipment Technicians. Not only must they know how to maintain and repair this equipment quickly and efficiently, but they must also understand its interaction with the patient and be able to teach its safe and proper use to Others

Medical equipment like these need Biomedical Technicians for maintainace

LAPIDARY AND JEWELLERY COURSE

However, the small scale miners get limited profits as they tend to grade their stones locally and so are being exploited by gemstone dealers. A study conducted by Southern and Eastern African Mineral Centre (SEAMIC) in 2009 revealed that gemstone grading was a challenge not only to small scale miners but also mineral dealers. Leseiyo says official records shows that Tanzanite business earns the country about 20 million USD annually against 400 million USD earned by the United States. Tanzanite polishing and grading businesses have been booming in India, Korea and Japan where it is said to have employing hundreds of cutters and polishers. It is against this background that Arusha Technical College introduced the Lapidary and Jewellery Technology course to help nationals (youths) exploit the business. The College has built well equipped laboratories and a strong room installed by security cameras to make the course more practical. Real minerals such as diamonds, tanzanite, gold and others will be used for practical work, said Leseiyo in an interview. Students will be encouraged to start their own businesses upon completion of the college in a bid to expand employment to others who can work in their workshops. They will study for a year at ATC and proceed to field attachment for 10 weeks before graduating. In class they will learn elementary geology, gemology, grading, mineral and testing techniques, lapidary and jewelry workshop management, tumbling practice and beading. Emphasize will be put on entrepreneurship studies, basic mechanics, marketing of gemstones and jewelry including internet/online marketing. The students will also learn Gold silver and stone setting, faceting practice lapidary and jewelry machine repairs and maintenance. Qualifications considered for joining the course is one should have scored good grades in science subject preferably Physics, Mathematics and English, or VETA trade test II or experience in lapidary and jewellery industry. Teaching member of staff are well trained in German, India, Russia and at the Madini Institute in Dodoma. The students have also full access to the workshop of the Tanzania Gemology Centre in Arusha. The course has received full blessing from industry players including Dotto Medard of Tanzania One Mining Ltd who hailed ATC for coming up with such an important course. Dotto advised ATC to think of introducing student exchange programs with the countries and areas with a lot of expertise in the lapidary such as Jaipur in India or Sir Lanka

ATC sets strategies to create jobs

By Monica Luwondo
Gemmological Gemstones microscope for identification of

We focus at empowering them start their own businesses in the industry, says Gasto Leseiyo, ATC Public Relations Manager. The objective is to promote employment where as such business establishments will absorb more youth, a group that is facing the problem of unemployment in the country. A total of 20 students have been enrolled for the course which has already started at the colleges compass with only two females.

Fibrelight is used to determine colour and clarity of the gemstones

Tanzania needs more experts for gemstones cutting and polishing to boost its mining sector

Tanzania is endowed with minerals such as gold, diamonds, ferrous minerals and a wide variety of gemstones one of them being Tanzanite only found in Tanzania and one location, Mererani- Arusha. For instance, bulk diamonds mining started in Shinyanga in 1925 by the Williamson Diamonds Mine Company in Mwadui, making Tanzania a significant diamond producer for several decades.
Hydrostatic balance used to measure density of Gemstones

n an attempt to boost ownership of gemstone businesses by nationals especially youths, Arusha Technical College (ATC) has enrolled students who will train to become technicians on Lapidary and Jewellery Technology.

The course, offered for the first time in the country at the Basic Certificate level, is geared to support the Mining Act 2010, which bans the export of unprocessed gemstones. Upon completion of the one year course, graduates will be capable of testing minerals, grading gemstones and manage lapidary and jewelry workshops.

In the recent years, Multinational companies have opened large mining fields in the Lake zone including Geita, Bulyanhulu, Kahama and North Mara. At the same time, small scale miners mainly of diamonds, gold and Tanzanite operates in various parts of the country including Chunya in Mbeya, Morogoro, Bukoba (gold), Shinyanga rural (diamonds), and Tanzanite in Mererani- Arusha.

The students will also learn entrepreneurship skills including gemstone and jewelry online marketing skills to cope with the increasingly popular e-business. They will also learn on how to service and do the maintenance work of the machines.

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ATC to run Kikuletwa hydro power station

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To say the truth most of facilities are in dilapidated form and would need complete facelift, the college Principal explained. These include the turbines which, according to him, have been there since 1937. He said ATC had requested to take over the facility mainly for training purposes. We intend to establish a hydro power training centre in order to promote the development of mini hydro power plants. He explained. After rehabilitation, the small scale turbines would be used by students for training. If fully operational, the facility will generate between 1.7 megawatts to 17 MW of electricity which would be sold to consumers through the national power grid operated by Tanesco.

r. Masika stated that the College has short, medium and long term plans for the project and that it has approached the Rural Energy Agency (REA), autonomous body under the ministry of Energy and Minerals, for fund to revive the power production. Other institutions approached include the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Costech) and local universities for the necessary expertise to make the facility a focal point for tertiary training in hydro power development.

How Technical Skills Can Make A Difference In Driving Career

magine of being driven by a driver who has never attended any training yet owns a driving license.

Obviously he/she will end up being a licensed a reckless driver who does not understand or care about traffic regulations and other driving ethics simply because of lack of knowledge of traffic transportation and automotive engineering.

Mr. Nimzihirwa Kashimbiri

Kikuletwa Power Station at Rundugai in Hai District will now be taken over by Arusha Technical college for Training and effective power generation

The power station has been idle since the early 1980s. The College has seen good prospects in transforming it into a training centre as well as for steady power production and sent its request to the government two years ago. Available records indicate that the Kikuletwa hydro power station was first built by the German Missionaries in the 1930s and upgraded in 1950s. At one time it used to supply to Moshi and Arusha Towns.

Only unethical drivers can treat passengers like other cargos. Since unprofessional drivers are only after money, to them, passengers are just vichwa literally heads. The bus conductor is the one who is dictating to his driver what should be done like speeding up and overtaking carelessly to pass another public transport. To even confuse passengers, they switch on radio at the threshold level for music that they consider pleasant to them like reggae, pop and other local music famously known kizazi kipya. If conductor is not encouraging his driver enough, passengers who are in hurry take the part to tell drivers what they should do pertaining to the speed. A not trained or even unprofessional driver will unreasonable respond to the passengers enquiries and forget when the accidents occur, all blames will be upon him. Recognising all passengers attention are on him, emotional and unproven driver speeds up and suddenly stops for another head and sorry for the passengers who might unconsciously impel their heads your head on the front seat.

Top left photo: Indicates a Wrong parking,. Top right photo: Indicates a Dangerous maneuver and the Bottom Photo: Indicates a diver Texting while driving.

he government has agreed to hand over to the arusha Technical College (ATC) a hydro power station at Rundugai in Hai District, Kilimanjaro region which has remained idle for the past 30 years The College intends to rehabilitate it for effective power generation as well as transform the facility into a hydro power training centre for its students, according to the principal Dr. Richard Masika. He said the government has agree to their request to take over the operations of the Kikuletwa hydro power station which has been under the Tanzania Electric supply Company Limited (Tanesco) Most of the assets including land, buildings, machinery and the power station itself at site some 15 kilometre s from Hai district headquarters at Bomangombe , would be transferred to the Arusha- based College. These will be done before the end of March , Dr. Masika said, noting that teams of experts from the college and Tanesco have repeatedly been to the site to assess the condition of the properties.

Since 1984 it has stopped operating for undisclosed reasons. The existing installed capacity is 1.5 MW although some experts contend that after rehabilitation and cascading, it may generate up to 17 MW. ATC recently developed two hydro power turbines. One of the them has been installed ath the Makumira Village outside Arusha and another has been installed at the College for demonstration purposes.
Some of the Machine at Kikuletwa Hydro power station.

he issue of age, training on traffic signals and control of vehicle alone are not enough for someone to allow someone working behind the steering wheel. A professional driver must also have knowledge on the vehicles model pertaining to its technology and behaviour. A well training driver should not only adhere to traffic signals but also foresee the consequences of their applications. Despite of being tourists zone, the northern regions of Tanzania is experiencing a quite number of road accidents.

Road accidents have become normal scenario before the eyes of passengers not only because of poor road infrastructure but also the tendency of our drivers to ignore the roads symbol and signs. They treat them just like decorations and forget that they are where they are situated for the purpose. They even forget that whatever is situated in the roads for the purpose of give instructions have consume the hardly earned; taxpayers money.

This article was first published in the Arusha Times of February23March 1, 2013

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o the irresponsible drivers, this happens regularly simply because they know not the Newton first law of motion and mechanism of a car during stopping and starting. In order to avoid all these all disturbances while in the road, there is a need for these kind of driver, and anyone who deem to become a driver to be professionally trained not only so that not only to posses driving skills but also to know other vehicle technicalities, road and their relationship. This then calls for a necessity of having basic education level and compulsory subject for a driving career. On my view, drivers must at least be knowledgeable in Physics and Mathematics. This will help them to know the science and technology of a vehicle and take a right decision in any action. Would you want to become a good driver? You are not late. Welcome to Arusha Technical College. Among other courses, you will be knowledgeable on vehicles and road relationship and much more.

Waste water could be useful in irrigation

Introduction
For the first time in Tanzania, the National Irrigation Policy was released by the then Ministry of Water and Irrigation in 2010. The purpose of the policy was to guide irrigation activities in the country which previously were not given adequate weight. It was a fact that the agriculture practiced in Tanzania remained unpredictable and of low productivity, this being due to the utter dependence on rainfall which is unpredictable, unreliable and non-uniformly distributed. This dependence on rain-fed agriculture left the country tremendously vulnerable to the vagaries of weather.

Driving forces in using wastewater for irrigation

Principal driving forces towards increase in wastewater use for irrigation of crops are: Increasing water scarcity: By 1995 thirty-one (31) countries in the world were classified as water scarce or water stressed countries and it is estimated that by 2025 the number will reach 48 countries. Growing competition between agriculture and urban areas for high quality water supplies particulars in densely populated regions will increase pressure on this resource. Resources value of wastewater and the nutrients it contains: Use of wastewater for crop irrigation reduces the use of artificial fertilisers. A treated municipal wastewater can supply 225kg of Nitrogen and 45 kg of phosphorus which significantly reduces of eliminate the use of supplement artificial fertilisers The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) especially goals (1 and 7) for ensuring elimination of poverty & hunger and environment sustainability Population increase: Within the next 50 years, it is estimated that more than 40% of worlds population will live in countries facing water scarcity.

planners to know that restricted irrigation produces useful and profitable crops such as non-food (e.g. cotton) and food crops to be cooked (e.g. potatoes, banana) and that non restricted irrigation produces crops which can be eaten uncooked. It is important to know the required quality for various crops before irrigation using wastewater Wastewater application technique: The choice of wastewater application method can impact health status of farm workers, consumers and nearby communities. E.g. Farmers are at high risk when furrow or flood irrigation techniques are used. This is especially when protective gears (e.g boot) are not worn and earth is moved by hand. Sprinkler might need a buffer zone of up to 100m from roads and houses to prevent adverse health impacts to local communities. Drip irrigation is expensive method but offers farmers most health protection as wastewater is applied directly to the root Pathogen die-off between last irrigation and consumption: The interval between final irrigation and consumption reduces pathogens depending on the climatic condition Food preparation measures (washing, disinfecting, peeling, cooking): Washing and peeling of crops eaten uncooked can reduce significantly pathogens depending on type of crops (e.g fruits, vegetable, salad etc) Human exposure control: It is important for the field workers to use protective gears and less contamination method of irrigation Wastewater treatment: It is important to treat wastewater to required level before using it for irrigation

By Dr Senzia, M.A.

Hazards in suing wastewater for irrigation

In using wastewater for irrigation the following hazards are important to note of which their exposure route are mostly contact and consumption. Excreta related pathogens: These are Bacteria (E-Coli, Vibrio Cholerae, and Salmonella), Helminths (Ascaris, hookworms and Taenia), Schistosomes (trematode blood flukes), Protozoa (Giardia intestinalis, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba), and Virus (Hepatitis A and B, adenovirus). Skin Irritants Vector-borne (plasmodium) Chemicals (Heavy metals, halogenated hydrocarbons, pesticides) Health Measures to be considered when using wastewater for irrigation Crop restriction: Farmers should be engaged by

ROMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT

There is a need to create a distinct policy framework for wastewater, excreta and greywater use as this has relevance in relation to poverty reduction, the protection of public health and the environment, food security and energy reliance.

n the current National Irrigation Policy, a number of sources of water to be used for irrigation are highlighted. These include Surface and ground water sources. The use of wastewater, excreta and greywater in agriculture and aquaculture is not an option in the policy although practically there has been increasingly effort of combining water and nutrient recycling, increased household food security and improved nutrition for poor households. The use of wastewater worldwide is guided by WHO guidelines. The current Version of WHO for Safe use of wastewater, excreta and grey was released in 2006 in various volumes to guide all efforts related to use wastewater for irrigation/agriculture.

Maize field (Mabogini-Moshi) and Vegetable field (Lemara-Arusha) grown using wastewater

Wastewater irrigation Practices in Tanzania

Besides not being highlighted by National Irrigation Policy as sources of water for irrigation, a good number of communities in Tanzania practice irrigation using wastewater. These include areas where waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are commonly used for treatment of wastewater purposes such as downstream of University of Dar es Salaam WSPs, Mabogini in Moshi and Lemara in the City of Arusha.

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ow to take care of automatic transmission gearbox

problems if its taken good care of. But lets face it. Its a pity people are choosing automatic transmission over manual. Its not about being lazy or impractical. We reckon its more about the convenience. And its due to this convenience thats causing drivers to perceive that automatic transmission gearboxes need little attention and care. So what do we need to know exactly? The modern automatic transmission is by far, the most complicated mechanical component in todays automobile. Automatic transmissions contain mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems and computer controls, all working together in perfect harmony which goes virtually unnoticed until there is a problem. The repair of an automatic transmission is complex and expensive. Automatic transmission problem can even make your car unsafe to drive - some transmission defects, for example, may cause the car to stall, or roll with the transmission in Park or even drive forward in Neutral. On the other hand, with good care your transmission can last longer. Lets see how to prevent your automatic transmission from damage and keep it in a good shape. What could damage your automatic transmission Most of the transmission troubles start from overheating.

leaving deposits all over inside the transmission. Exposed to the heat the rubber seals and gaskets inside the transmission become hardened causing leaks. The metal parts warp and lose their strength. All this, sooner or later, results in transmission failure. For example, a friend of mine burned the transmission when he was spinning the wheels too hard trying to free his immaculate Grand Mark II from the muddy on the second month after he bought it! However, overheating is not the only reason - sometimes transmission breaks down because of poor design, due to lack of maintenance or after being rebuilt by inexperienced technician. Few other reasons: harsh driving, too low or too high transmission fluid level or wrong transmission fluid type. Tips & Warnings Some shift problems can be solved by properly adjusting the throttle valve cable, if it is equipped with one. Shift solenoids are easy to replace on most newer vehicles. They are accessed through the service pan. Routinely service your transmission. It saves a lot of problems by simply servicing it. Also, check your cooling system. Remember, the transmission is cooled by the radiator. Heat kills a transmission very quickly. Some manufacturers are eliminating dip-sticks. Some have difficult refill procedures. All fluid levels should be checked with the transmission at operating temperature. All fluids are not the same, and using the wrong fluid can permanently damage a transmission. Follow your manufacturers directions and dont short-cut any procedures.
Welcome to Arusha Technical College for best, reliable, trustable service of your Automatic transmission vehicle and Consultation for caring your vehicle.

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he automatic transmission is one of the most complicated and thus one of the less reliable parts of such vehicles.

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The repair of an automatic transmission is complex and tends to be quite expensive. More than that, automatic transmission problem can make your car unsafe - some transmission defects may cause your car to roll even with the shifter in Park or drive forward with shifter in Neutral. On the other hand, your transmission can last really long with no significant

Under heavy load, such as towing a heavy trailer, rocking the vehicle from the muddy, having continuous stop and go traffic in hot weather, racing, etc. the transmission overheats. At higher temperatures the transmission fluid burns, losing its lubricating qualities and becomes oxidized

Group Photo of Principals and Chief Executives Offices of technical Higher Learning Institution which are under NACTE during the Meeting held at Arusha Technical College (ATC) recently.

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A Success Story

Mastering Science and Technology with love for Mechanical Engineering

By Gasto Leseiyo

Having worked at ATC for years, Mwalimu Mwahu is passionate about working in the Mechanical Engineering workshop.
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My duties here are to train students in the Machines section and supervise their projects he says.
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He completed primary school in 1971 at Pahi Primary School in Kondoa district, Dodoma region. Between 1972-1975 he joined Moshi Technical Secondary school, where he obtained certificate of Secondary education.

n 1976 he joined klerru College of National Education and graduated in the same year.

In 1977 soon after graduating from Klerru College of national Education, he was employed at sengisi Vocational Training School as a teacher for one year before joining National Service at JKT-Oljoro and completed in 1978. In 1979 he went back to Sengisi Vocational Training School where he taught for nine months , before he went for further studies, hence in 1980 joined the then Technical College (TCA), now Arusha Technical college(ATC) where he took Full Technician Certificate for three years and in 1983 joined TCA as instructor. As that was not enough in 2002 he went for Advanced Diploma in mechanical engineering at Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology and Graduated in 2005.
Mwalimu Hamisi Mwahu is not just a Mechanical Engineering Workshop Manager, he also has taste of humor

earch and Consultancy, Deputy Rector Academics, Res with ATC staff during Eng. Dr. Masudi Senzia speaks 06 recently. meeting held at lecturer Room

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Arusha Technical College (ATC) Deputy Rector (Academics), Dr. Masudi Senzia (left), receives books from Director of America Biomedical Engineering Technology Aid (Beta), Mr. Daniel Schuster, who donated the books for the new course in electrical and biomedical engineering programme. Others are the ATC Deputy Rector (finance and Administration) Dr. Erick Mgaya ( first right), Beta directors wife Nacy and Head of electrical engineering Department, Mr. Urbanus Melkior .

e has a very impressing curriculum vitae: One could even say that he rightfully qualifies to be in the who-is-who list in Mechanical Engineering field.

Manning such a huge workshop is no mean feat. First, he his duties are very hectic because all first year students from Automotive, electrical and Auto electric engineering need to pass through his hand to acquire practical skills in mechanical engineering. But also Mechanical engineering Students from first year up to final year much pass the same routine which means more responsibilities. One of the challenges he faces is the large number of students which is not comparable with number of machines in the workshop.
Mechanical Engineering Workshop Manager, Mr. Hamisi Mwahu explain to the Prime Minister of URT, Mizengo Pinda how the Filling Machine works. Behind the Prime Minister is the Deputy Minister for Energy and Minerals Hon. George Simbachawene

Higher education, Science and Technology Mwalimu Hamisi Mwahus credentials demonstrate that with the right education everything is possible. He is Advanced Diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering from Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology (Now, Mbeya university of Science and Technology) As workshop Manager for Mechanical Engineering at Arusha Technical College (ATC), his task is to train all first year students from Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical engineering to the final year.

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ATC hosts first TVET conference

By Staff Writer
Mwalimu Hamisi mwahu demonstrate to Students of Moshi Technical School how the ingraving Machine works when they visited ATC for familiazation Tour last year.

he Director of Technical Vocational education and training, Mr. David Kazuva officiated the 1st conference on TVET institutions and industries collaborations held at SG Resort. The Conferences theme was Towards a practical Oriented education programmes for TVET Graduates

Prof. Christian Nyahumwa from Dar es Salaam institute of Technology (DIT) address a Conference. First left is Eng. Benedict Lema from Tanga Cement

Since the college obtained autonomy in 2007, number of students has grown tremendously which is a not equivalent with number of machines. But as department we have manage to control the problem by divide students in group section he says.

Principal of ATC, Eng. Dr. Richard Masika delever a Speech during the Conference

anzania Roads Agency (TANROADS) Arusha Regional Manager, engineer Deusdedit Kakako also asked students in all sectors to change mindsets when it comes to employment, saying Graduates when they are in Colleges can form groups link of projects after accomplishing studies The project coordinator for international labour organization (ILO), Stanley Magesa suggested the need for educational institution to revise training manuals so as to produce capable and quality graduates who can adapt to the competitive labour market.

Mr. Hamisi Mwahu (left) with one of his former Student, Mr. Japhari Mwanza (right) who is now the Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Arusha Technical College. Mr. Mwanza was one of Mwahus Students in 1984.

But he is hopeful that number of students and machine problem will come to an end in the near future the College has acquire new status and there are developments in teams of classes, workshops and labs to curb the problem and soon the situation will be a history he affirms. His vision is to impact mechanical engineering skills to more students in the country. Having scaled such great heights in his career, one wonders how far mwalimu is intending to go. in life , you never know what God plans for you. What you need to do is to keep the dream live, he says

The Director of Technical Vocational education and Training Mr. David Kazuva (5th Fromlefet) poses for a group photo with deligates from TVET institutions and industries during a Conference organized by ATC between TVET institution and Industries

Addressing academia, industrialists and private employers, he said that the time has come for technical colleges to produce graduates capable of creating jobs and not job seekers. Collaboration amongst stakeholders like technical institutions and industries is crucial, taking into account that the two are interdependent
A section of Conference participants

The one-day forum was organized by Arusha Technical Colege (ATC) and it aimed to improve, strength and consolidate the collaboration between technical, vocational and industrial stakeholders.
Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS) Arusha Regional Manager, Eng.Deusdedit Kakako presents a paper during TVET Institutions and Industries Collaboration Conference held at SG Resort.

r. Kazuva said that technical institutions need to come up with curriculum that will make students get appropriate and relevant skills that suit needs of employers. The government alone cannot do everything in improving the countrys technical education, thus collaboration with other stakeholders remains important because technical institutions produce technicians but industries own technology, he told the gathering.

For her side, the Acting chairperson of ATC governing board, suzan mnafe said: Currently graduates are facing rigid competition, whereby those with relevant knowledge, skills and competencies have high chances. She proposed the need to bridge types of skills and competencies demanded by industry and what graduates can offer. ATC principal Eng. Dr. Ricahrd Masika said ATC has forged links with PUM Neitherland experts to implement and academic capacity building project, under the program Towards a practical oriented education programme for technicians

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Why training colleges need equipment

Lack of the effective linkage between the skills offered by the Training Institutions inadequate facilities, underfunding, obsolete Equipment and the needs of modernized industries has prompted bitter complaints from industrialists .
By Urbanus Melkior

The chairperson of the DAC is Mr. Macdad Lyimo (Assistant Regional ManagerNetworking/Arusha & Manyara) from TTCL and the Secretary is the Head of Electrical Engineering Department. The DAC members will meet twice a year On 12th October, 2012, ATC in collaboration with PUM Expert managed to Convine conference with theme Development and Practice of in-depth TVET and Industries Collaboration program which was very successful.

In 2013 and 2013 the project will fulfill six missions of Training the Trainer in the months of February, June and September respectively for skill gap bridging among the trainer in current and emerging technology in fields of Electronics, Computer Technology and Entrepreneurship Education. The facilitator for these training of Trainers will be senior experts with working experience of more than 30 years in the field mentioned.

Appointments:
and educating staff in the Electrical Engineering called: Towards a Practical Oriented Education Program for Technicians.

Humor stories
Interesting CEO interview process
An engineer, a physicist, and an accountant were being interviewed for a position as Chief Executive Officer of a large corporation. The engineer was interviewed first, and was asked a long list of questions, ending with: How much is two plus two? The engineer excused himself, and made a series of measurements and calculations before returning to the boardroom and announcing, Four.

Mr. Josephat Fabian is now the new College Registrar with effect from 7th February 2013

Mr. Japhari Mwanza is now the new Head of Mechanical Engineering with effect from 28th August 2012.

Principal of ATC, Eng. Dr. Richard Masika (L) and Director of America Biomedical Technology Aid (Beta), Mr. Daniel Schuster(R) hold Oscilloscopes which are used to observe the exact wave shape of an electrical signal. Instruments like these are very fundamental in impart practical skills to students.

Representative PUM Arusha Tanzania Ms. Christine de Dobbelaere (third right) presents a Box full of electrical instruments for practical to Vice Principal of ATC, Eng. Dr. Masud Senzia (fourth right). Look on first right is Dr. Erick Mgaya

Mr. Nimzihirwa Kashimbiri is now the new Coordinator In-charge of READ UNIT with effect from February 2013

Mr. Abdu Semvua is now the new Head of Automotive Engineering Department with effect from 28th August 2012.

herefore graduates risked being rendered irrelevant as they were being trained using facilities & Equipment that were no longer being used in modernized industries. Consequent the lack of modem training Equipment, have forced most of Training Institution to concentrate on theoretical teaching at the expense of practical training which contrary to the primary objectives.

Most of Training Institutions are in dire need of Equipment and Machineries in order to cope with the requirements of modern economy in terms of - training & research. In October, 2011 Arusha Technical College was signed a three years Cooperate Agreement with The Foundation PUM, Netherlands Senior Experts, registered at Bezuidenhoutseweg 12, 2594 AV, The Hague, the Netherlands to implement a project that creates a facility for training

ATC in collaboration with PUM managed to form a Department Advisory Committee (DAC) with representative from eight industries in Arusha Region; that is TTCL, TANESCO, TCCIA, Node Marine, TANELECT, CARMATEC, Banana Investment, and A&A Computer Limited.

The physicist was interviewed next, and was asked the same questions. Before answering the last question, he excused himself, made for the library, and did a great deal of research. After a consultation with the United States Bureau of Standards and many calculations, he also announced, Four. The accountant was interviewed last, and was asked the same questions. At the end of his interview, before answering the last question, he drew all the shades in the room, looked outside the door to see if anyone was there, checked the telephone for listening devices, and asked, How much do you want it to be?

Antidius M. Mjankwi is now the new Examination officer with effect from 7th February 2013

Mr. Benjamin Kutegeza is now the exhibition Coordinator with effect from 1st September 2012.

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New Employees at ATC:

Dr.Godson Mushi has been emplyed as ATC Medical Officer

Mr. Emanuel Msafiri has been employed as senior Instructor II in Telecommunications Engineering in the electrical engineering Department

Mr. Wenceslaus Missana has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in the Automotive Engineering Department

Mr. James Mankala has been employed as Senior Technician I in the General Studies Department

Mr. Charles Mayala has joined ATC as Warden I

Dr. Frederick Malembeka has joined ATC as a Lecturer in the Civil Engineering Department

Mr. Severino Selesthin has joined ATC as Technicianin the Civil Engineering Department

Mr. Bakari Saliungu is now the new Manager for Soil and Bitumen Laboratory with effect from 28th August 2012.

Eng. David Mtunguja is now the Acting Assistant Manager for Automotive Engineering with effect from 28th August 2012.

Mr. Nickson John has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in the electrical Engineering in the electrical engineering Department

Ms. Christina Msaki has been employed as Senior Technician I in the Electrical engineering Department

Mr. Faraja January has been employed as Technician I in the ICT Department

Mr. Athuman Omari has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in Biology in the General Studies Department

Ms. Comfort Sikwese has joined ATC as Office Management Secretary I

Ms. Upendo Msovu joins ATC Mr. Rogate Kundaeli has as Assistant Lecturer in Water joined ATC as Artisan I in the Resources Management Civil Engineering Department in the Civil Engineering Department.
Mr. Yohana Kiyowele has been Mr. Moses Kirumbi has been employed as Artisan I in the employed as Technician I in electrical engineering the mechanical engineering Department Department Mr. Peter Kaaya has been employed as Assistant lecturer in information Technology Management in the ICT Department Mr. Busumabu Jacob has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in Physics in the General Studies Department. Ms. Rhoda M. Chihemwe has joined ATC as Senior Librarian Assistant II

Mr. Joseph Kotini is now is the new Manager for Automotive Engineering Workshop with effect from 28th August 2012.

Mr. Rehamael Anael is now the Manager for Science and Technology Laboratories with effect from 28th August 2012.

Mr. Humuri Haymale has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in Civil engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. Jalalya Mabojano is a Tutorial Assistant in the Transportation Engineering Department

Mr. Gelion Mgaya has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in mechanical engineering in the mechanical engineering Department Mr. George Mrema has been employed as Artisan I in the Mechanical engineering Department Mr. Joseph Sengura has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in Entrepreneurship in the General Studies Department Mr. Praygod Lameck has Joined ATC as Human Resources Officer Mr. Allen J. Mtafya has joined ATC as Supplies Officer II

Mr.Severino Selestin is now the new Acting Manager for Carpentry workshop with effect from 11th September 2012.

Mr. James Mmari is now the Assistant Head of ICT Department with effect from 1st August 2012.

Ms. Shahzmin Premji has joined ATC as Coordinator for Lapidary and Jewellery Programme.

Mr. Doto Joseph has joined ATC as a Technician I in the Transportation Engineering Department
Mr. Rashid Mkacha has been Mr. David Mtanguja has been employed as Senior Instructor employed as Senior Instructor II in Mechanical Engineering II in Automotive engineering in the Automotive engineering Department Department Ms. Jane Lissah has been employed as tutorial Assistant in Information system in the ICT Department Mr. Emanuel E. Abdallah has been employed as Senior Driver II Ms. Attukengye N. Massawa has joined ATC as Account Technician

Mr. Benson Mbuya has been recruited as Assistant Lecturer in Electronics Communications and Computer Engineering in the Electrical Engineering Department

Mr. Nicodemus Msafiri has been employed as Tutorial Assistant in electronics and Telecommunication engineering in the electrical engineering Department

Mr. Jalalya Mabojano is now the Mr. Joseph Mwendwa has Assistant Head of Transportation joined ATC as Senior Engineering Department with Planning Officer effect from January 2013

Mr. Juma Ally Heri has joined ATC as Account Technician

Mr. Mathias Safari has joined ATC as Senior Legal Officer

Mr. Daniael Ngoma is now the Coordinator for Kikuletwa hydropower Plant with effect from August 2012

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ATC becomes third in Shimivuta games

he Arusha Technical College (ATC) netball team has demonstrated extra ordinary talent in the sport competition for higher learning Institutions (Shimivuta) held in Tanga region last month and managed to secure the 3rd position.

A TC Staff advised to check their health status

By Gasto Leseiyo

By Gasto Leseiyo

he Principal of Arusha Technical College (ATC) Eng. Dr. Richard Masika has cautioned the Institutions employees on the rising cases of the lifestyle diseases including diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol, urging them to change their life styles.

Physical exercise

It is strange that some of us are going about our daily business unaware that we are suffering from diabetes, blood pressure or high cholesterol, he pointed out
Sport Master, Mr. Twaha Mushi delivers speech before the Deputy Minister Education and Vocational Training, Philipo Mulugo (not in the Picture) during trophy handover ceremony held at ATC sport Ground.

Free Health check up and consultation was organised for ATC employees

He called on the ministry to increase budget for sports activities at the college as well as get it qualified instructors for games. The Deputy Minister promised to consider the request but had no immediate solution to the cash crisis.

He said many workers could be suffering from some chronic diseases unknowingly due to the fact that most of them fail to go for regular medical check ups, as advised by doctors regularly.

One of the Arusha Technical College netball team leader Ms. Kokuberwa Mberwa presents a Trophy to Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Hon. Philipo Mulugo during the handover ceremony held at ATC Sport ground. Third left is Eng .Dr. Richard Masika, ATC Princiapal

Speaking during the trophy handeover ceremony to the Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Hon. Philipo Mulugo, Sport Master, Mr. Twaha Mushi said ATC showed the intention to win from the very beginning, as they controlled the game from all angles, with their competitors dancing to their tunes. ATC managed to secure the third position after thrashing Institute of Development Planning (IRDP) 32-23 he said, adding that college need to be applauded since it is the only institute under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training which emerged third position out of 25 training institutions that took part in the competition. ATC Principal Dr Richard Masika told Mr Mulugo that the sports fields could not cope with the student population now estimated at 1,500 from 360 when it was established 35 years ago.
ATC football participants in year 2012 SHIMIVUTA games posing in a group Photograph

Group Photo:The Overall winner in football match was Mechanical Engineering Department

Speaking during the 2012 Colleges Family Day, Dr. Masika, said non communicable diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure and high cholesterol in the body was a matter of concern to many people in the world toda

He conducted a fund raising during which some 700, 000/- was donated by himself and other senior officials from the ministry who accompanied him as well as others based in Arusha. The money would be used to promote sports at the institute.

Upendo Kichonge (Mama Steve) takes home a chicken Benjamin Nkendyanoni takes home a after catch it during the chicken chasing content for wives chicken after catch-it during the of ATC employees. Chicken chasing contest for Children of ATCs employees

Currently, ATC has 152 employees, of whom, 117 are academic staff and 35 are supporting staff. Each year ATC holds a Family Day Bonanza whereby staff together with their families participate in varieties of games and sports and checks up their health status.

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