In order to strengthen research capacity, service to the public and contribution to specialised training the institute collaborates with other institutions in and outside Tanzania through joint research projects, exchange of researches, publications and documents in the relevant fields. Members of staff do some teaching in their areas of competence on request from University teaching departments. Research results are disseminated through the Institutes own series of research reports, research papers, service papers and monographs. A publications section is responsible for such dissemination. The institute also has a documentation unit, a printing unit and a remote sensing laboratory to support its activities.
Research is currently mainly on establishment of rural power co-operatives.
This is a development project in which rural communities are assisted in establishing and rehabilitating their power plants and distribution networks. The project also includes training operators and linesmen in book keeping and general utility management. The Energy department of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals became operational in 1985. The department is responsible for overseeing the development of the energy sector on behalf of the government in line with the National Energy Policy. Mr. Oscar S. Kalumiana Department of Energy P. O. Box 36079, Lusaka, Zambia Tel.