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About Us

The Bureau for Industrial Cooperation (BICO) is the consultancy and service arm of the College of Engineering and Technology (CoET), University of Dar es Salaam.

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Established in 1990

BICO was created to strengthen the University's public-service role by connecting academic expertise with practical industrial and institutional needs.

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ERB registered

BICO was formally registered as a consulting firm by the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania in 1999 under Registration No. 035.

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Multidisciplinary delivery

The bureau draws on UDSM expertise, research capacity and facilities to deliver consultancy, testing, advisory and professional-development services.

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InstitutionCollege of Engineering and Technology (CoET)
University of Dar es Salaam
Consulting registrationEngineers Registration Board of Tanzania
Registration No. 035 (1999)

A bridge between academia and industry

BICO provides a structured route for organizations to access university specialists for engineering consultancy, technology services, laboratory testing, applied studies and professional training.

Who BICO serves

Clients can include government institutions, private-sector organizations, development partners, civil-society organizations and individual professionals requiring reliable technical support.

How assignments are delivered

BICO can combine problem definition, field investigation, analysis, design, supervision, testing, reporting, training and implementation support according to the assignment.

Working pattern

How the engagement can move forward

01Enquiry
02Scope definition
03Expert team and proposal
04Delivery and handover
Next step

Turn the requirement into a clear consultancy brief.

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