KenGen GTC Begins Offering Specialized Geothermal Training Programmes
Five specialized programmes have already been successfully delivered at the KenGen Geothermal Training Centre (GTC), marking a strong start for the newly completed facility and affirming its readiness to host high-level technical training. The courses include Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Geothermal Operations, Geothermal Steamfield Management, Drilling Technology, Geochemistry of Geothermal Systems, and Hydraulic […]
KenGen GTC Pre-Tests Green Hydrogen Learning Unit
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducted a pre-test of the Green Hydrogen Unit of Learning as part of the requirements set by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA). The exercise led by Dr. Samuel Maina, one of the KenGen GTC trainers, featured an introductory presentation on green hydrogen and its applications, setting the […]
Staff Exchange Programme at KenGen GTC Ignites a Spark in Regional Integration
Rose Mathenge, a trainer at KenGen Geothermal Training Centre (GTC), felt the familiar rhythm of her teaching approach, honed over years of experience. It was effective, certainly, but a recent journey had stirred something new. Through the staff exchange programme, supported by the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), Rose was […]
EASTRIP Advances KenGen GTC Trainer Skills for Excellence in the Energy Sector
KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) has underscored its commitment to excellence by enhancing the teaching skills of its trainers through a transformative pedagogy training program. Over 50 Trainers have successful completed training at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) and are set to graduate and make a lasting impact on the company’s training programs. The program […]
KenGen GTC Launches Pedagogy Training for Geothermal Energy Trainers
KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) has launched a pedagogy Training Initiative meant to equip its staff with effective teaching skills to enhance training programs, particularly in geothermal energy. Fifty (50) trainers are currently undertaking the training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT). According to Ms Risper Kandie the centre leader and project coordinator for […]
KenGen’s Geothermal Training Centre to enhance Regional Expertise in Clean Energy
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is on the verge of completing its state-of-the-art geothermal training centre, a facility poised to become the Regional Flagship TVET Institute (RFTI) in Geothermal Training. This new centre, located near KenGen’s Olkaria geothermal power plants in Naivasha, Kenya is set to enhance the region’s capacity for geothermal energy development, […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre Elevates its Visibility at a Regional Conference
In a proactive move to enhance its visibility and foster a positive brand image, the KenGen Geothermal Training Centre participated in the 3rd edition of the Geo-East African Conference and Expo (GEOACE 2024). This prestigious event took place from the 21st to the 23rd of February 2024 at the Panari Sky Centre in Nairobi. With […]
Trainees from 13 African countries begin training in geothermal exploration at KenGen Geothermal Training Centre
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has continuously increased enrolment of regional students in various programmes intended to meet skill needs of priority sector of power and energy. This month, KenGen, collaborated with GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme under the auspices of UNESCO, and GDC Kenya to hold the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Short Course VII on Exploration […]
KenGen, UNIDO launch capacity building programme for geothermal power utilization in Africa
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has continued to increase its enrolment of regional students in various short-term programmes intended to meet skill needs of priority sector of power and energy. This month, representatives from various countries in Africa met for the inauguration ceremony for development and implementation of capacity building programme for geothermal […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre in staff exchange with Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre in Zambia
By Anne Sunkuyia Regional integration is a key tenet of the EASTRIP project. The project facilitates regional integration by providing a regional platform to promote the exchange of policies and practices, students and faculty mobility, and harmonization of occupational standards and qualifications. One of the ways which regional integration is achieved is through teaching staff […]