Geita Gold to train 50 graduates for employability

Geita. Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) yesterday inaugurated the start of an internship for another 50 fresh graduates who joined the miner in various disciplines.

The hands-on training will take place at the Geita mine with the aim of enhancing the graduates’ employability in Tanzania, the company said.

GGML has implemented internships and other graduate programmes for several years in contributing towards skills development by providing opportunities to gain work experience. The internship programme complements the studies and provide the graduates with experience that could help them gain access to the labour market, GGML managing director Terry Strong said.

“The internship programme is implemented for 12 months and this year, GGML has offered internship to 50 graduates, 30 females and 20 males. We would like to wish them all the very best as they report today to their different departments,” he said.

The company’s senior manager for health, safety, environment and training, Dr Kiva Mvungi warned the graduates of conmen.

“GGML does not receive money in exchange for a job or any other opportunity. Should you be asked for money in exchange for a job offer or suspect such activity, please report this immediately to our security department,” warned Dr Mvungi. Since its inception, GGML has been working closely with the local government authorities to support a number of community projects in Geita Region through public-private partnerships as well as national programmes.

In November 2022, GGML was recognised by the Tanzania Revenue Authority as the most compliant taxpayer in the country’s mining industry while in December 2022, the company scooped two accolades at the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) Awards.