KenGen Geothermal Training Center and Arusha Technical College in Tanzania begin Implementing Strategic Partnership
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen GTC and Arusha Technical College of Tanzania recently signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to synergize on areas of mutual interest that would enable both institutes attain the results of the EASTRIP Project. EASTRIP facilitates regional integration by providing a regional platform to promote the exchange of policies and practices, students and […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre in Kenya Conducts Short Course in Geothermal Energy for Staff of Tanzania Geothermal Development Company
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen- Geothermal Training Centre has continued to increase enrolment of students in various short-term programmes intended to meet skill needs of priority sector of power and energy. The Centre supports the development of accredited demand-driven programmes which will increase the employment prospects of graduates in the priority sector of power and energy, […]
KenGen holds Knowledge Sharing Forum for the ILO’s PPDPs in Kenya, Somalia and Zambia
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen has continued to establish partnerships with like -minded institutions and industry players that would facilitate research and development, training in geothermal and other renewable energy sources. Recently, the Geothermal Training Centre, held a knowledge sharing forum for the ILO’s PPDPs in Kenya, Somalia and Zambia. The ILO and Swedish International Development […]
Kengen GTC registers increase in enrolment of regional students
By Anne Sunkuiya KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has reported an increase in enrolment of regional students in various short-term programmes intended to meet skill needs of priority sector of power and energy. This is according to the mid-term evaluation report of the five-year EASTRIP project, funded by the World Bank and the Governments of Ethiopia, […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre begins short course on Sustainable Development Goals in Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has been in the fore front in sharing its expertise in geothermal energy with other African Countries with geothermal potential. With assistance from United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP) an institution in Iceland, the Centre offers short courses where representatives from African Rift Countries meet to share […]
EASTRIP Regional Team impressed by progress at KenGen Geothermal Training Centre
By Anne Sunkuyia On 14th September, 2021, KenGen Geothermal Training Centre hosted a field visit by members of the EASTRIP Regional Facilitating Unit (RFU) and RFTIs who were on a mission to assess the progress of the project and appreciate the project and other institutional activities. The one-day visit to the centre involved a brief […]
KENGEN GTC Advisory Committee to address the skills gap in the energy sector
By Anne Sunkuiya KenGen Geothermal Training Centre remains committed to developing courses that are demand-driven and industry-oriented skills in the energy sector, with an expected outcome of highly specialized TVET programs under the EASTRIP World bank project. Early this month, the Geothermal Training Centre in collaboration with Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) held […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducts online training for Malawi’s Egenco Agents
By Anne Sunkuyia The Africa Network of Centres of Excellence in Electricity (ANCEE) awarded KenGen’s Geothermal Training Centre, a member of the ANCEE COE network, the contract to facilitate online trainings for trainees from Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). Awaiting the […]
Kengen’s Geothermal Training Centre develops new training programmes
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen- Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) is currently implementing the 1st phase of Curriculum Development under EASTRIP project, a key project activity under implementation of the project. Under the guidance of the Technical Vocational Education and Training- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET-CDACC), the Centre has so far developed below seven (7) […]
KENGEN Geothermal Training Centre pushes for healthy cooperation with Academia
KenGen recognizes that networking and linkages with institutions of higher learning is one of the ways in which innovation is driven through research and development activities. The foundation of KenGen’s strategy lies in Organizational Growth with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement. It is, therefore, with this vision that KenGen’s Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) […]