Students pursuing the Hydropower programme at the Kikuletwa Campus of Arusha Technical College will soon benefit from practical skills training, thanks to the ongoing construction of a hydropower plant on campus. The facility is being developed with funding from the World Bank and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) as a practical training facility for students.

Maria Nchimbi, a Hydropower student at Kikuletwa Campus, expressed her excitement about the development.
“We are grateful to the EASTRIP project for building a hydropower plant for us. As students of the Hydropower programme, we will no longer face the inconvenience of travelling long distances to access practical training. Learning here on campus will enhance our skills and make us better students and future role models for this country,” she said.

Maria also highlighted the wider impact of the project. “Once completed, this plant will not only support our learning but will also contribute to reducing electricity costs for citizens, as the power generated will be fed into the national grid. This is a major achievement, and we hope the project will be completed soon,” she added.

The hydropower plant, which will have a generation capacity of 1.65 megawatts, is designed to train a new generation of Hydropower experts. These professionals will be instrumental in supporting the development of the energy sector across both urban and rural areas of the country.

By Makundi Senzota, Public Relations Officer, Arusha Polytechnic College