Qatar’s Karwa Academy to professionally train Tanzanian drivers

Doha. In a major step toward enhancing skills development and workforce mobility, Karwa Academy in Qatar is set to offer professional training opportunities for Tanzanian drivers, following a high-level meeting between the Academy’s management and Tanzania’s Ambassador to Qatar, Habibu Awesi Mohamed.

The discussions focused on boosting bilateral cooperation to enable Tanzanians to benefit from Karwa Academy’s expertise in transport sector training.

The Academy, established in 2007, is a leading institution renowned for its robust programs in driving, transportation, and vehicle maintenance. Since its inception, it has extended its training services to Tanzanian nationals, a gesture warmly appreciated by Ambassador Awesi, who expressed his gratitude to the Government of Qatar and the Academy’s leadership.

Ambassador Awesi proposed the establishment of structured partnerships between Karwa Academy and key Tanzanian institutions, including the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) and the National Institute of Transport (NIT). His suggestions included staff exchange programs, technical attachments, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to build capacity on both sides.

Significantly, the Ambassador requested that Karwa Academy consider opening a branch in Dar es Salaam to serve as a regional hub for training Tanzanian drivers to international standards.

He also extended an invitation to the Academy’s technical team to visit Tanzania and proposed reciprocal visits to further institutional collaboration, particularly in streamlining recruitment processes for skilled Tanzanian drivers.

Responding to the proposal, Senior Learning and Development Specialist at Karwa Academy, Mr Mahmoud Ghalab, welcomed the initiative and expressed the Academy’s readiness to collaborate through formal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).

He identified key areas of cooperation such as hosting Tanzanian trainees, supporting them in acquiring Qatari driver’s licenses, and expanding access to the Academy’s educational programs.

Mr Ghalab also endorsed the idea of establishing a Karwa Academy branch in Tanzania and encouraged regular exchanges between Qatari and Tanzanian institutions.

He noted that these proposals could be formalized in a MoU involving Mowasalat, the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities) of the United Republic of Tanzania, and the President’s Office (Labour, Economy, and Investment) of Zanzibar.

In addition, the two parties discussed targeted initiatives to support the Tanzanian community living in Qatar. These include driver training and licensing programs tailored for the diaspora, as well as summer camps for children aged 6 to 14. The camps will focus on road safety education, interpersonal skills, and early talent identification in the transport sector through interactive and experiential learning.

Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing the Tanzania-Qatar partnership, with a shared focus on economic growth, workforce development, and the overall well-being of their citizens.