DAR ES SALAAM, March 3 -- IN a decisive move to strengthen Tanzanias extractive industry, Barrick Mining Corporation in Tanzania has launched a specialised capacity-building programme at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).

The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and the high-tech realities of modern mining, transforming final-year students into industry-ready professionals.

Speaking about the programme, the Dean of the School of Mining and Geosciences (SoMG), Professor Elisante Mshiu, described it as part of ongoing efforts to make learning more practical and industryfocused.

By connecting students with professionals who work in the field daily, the programme provides first-hand exposure to the demands ...