Victoria University has, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.
The highly sought-after course, is designed to equip students with skills in the creation, movement, management and design of infrastructure, systems, processes and information flows of goods and people and the associated supply chains.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is a membership-based professional body representing professionals in the transport and logistics sector. It has over 33,000 members in 30 countries.
Victoria University is the 2nd university besides UMI to run accredited programs from CILT, but is the first to run the Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.
Speaking at the launch of the course, on Thursday 23rd May 2019 at Kabira Country Club, Assoc. Prof Krishna N. Sharma, the university Vice Chancellor said that the course is designed to equip students with “street-smart tools and skills” that prepare students to “effectively transition from a student mind-set to a creative, problem solving and value adding young adult, ready to step into the Logistics and Transport world with enthusiasm, hope and a clear purpose.”
The launch event, was among others, attended by Mr. Geoffrey Etyang the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport –Uganda chapter, who said that the course will promote and encourage the art and science of logistics and transport in Uganda.
Secretary,Transport Licensing Board at Ministry of Works and Transport at the launch
Chief Teete Owusu, the International Ambassador of CILT Uganda, in a video message said that CILT will offer a special tuition discount to female students, so as to “empower women and remove the stereotype and norm” that the logistics and transport is a male field.
The Event’s Guest of Honour and Main Speaker; Hon. Aggrey Henry Bagiire said that the launch of the course was timely, given the various developments happening in the country.
The launch of the course is just in time as Uganda readies itself for a Final Investment Decision (FID) in its nascent oil & gas industry. Crude estimates indicate that up to 600 buses and new trucks will be needed to move approximately 850,000 tonnes of equipment- altogether, a total of 125,000 truck deliveries.