KIHBT trainers in Ethiopia at General Wingate Polytechnic College for staff exchange
By Beatrice Njenga As part of regional Integration, KIHBT signed a Cooperation Agreement with General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC). One of the key areas of collaboration is staff exchange. In the previous month, four (4) trainers were sent for an exchange program which was aimed at sharing knowledge, skills, experience, educational system, exchange of policies […]
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology to Setup a Campus in Rwatama, Busia County
By Beatrice Njenga Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) was officially handed over land in Rwatama, Teso North under the Constituencies Development Fund. A courtesy call was paid to the Governor, Dr.Paul Otuoma ,Busia County and the delegation from KIHBT was led by the Director Eng.Maurice Nabende .The potential areas of collaboration were […]
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology and General Wingate Polytechnic College in Ethiopia exchange Staff
KIHBT and General Wingate Polytechnic Technical College (GWPTC) signed a cooperation Agreement and among the areas of collaboration was Staff exchange. The institute had four (4) trainers from GWPTC for one month who have been actively participating in theoretical, practical lessons in the three campuses and a career fair. KIHBT has subsequently sent 4 staff […]
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology signs Corporation Agreements with Industry
By Beatrice Njenga KIHBT and Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) signed a Corporation Agreement to support the capacity building for public transport operations in Nairobi and the Metropolitan Areas. As per the Cooperation Agreement KIHBT will be responsible for the training of drivers among other programs such as: Training of bus drivers and managers […]
Industry Accredits Short Programs in Highway Infrastructure Sector Developed by KIHBT
By Beatrice Njenga The review of six short programs was conducted under the component for development of demand driven programs in the EASTRIP project. The exercise served the purpose of identifying areas of improvement in the six programs and these were identified and adjusted. The major tasks of the trainers, road authorities and county governments […]
KIHBT trains 20 Regional participants from Somalia on Labour Based Technology
By Beatric Njenga The participants were drawn from engineers and administrators who gained both theoretical and practical knowledge on Labor Based Technology (LBT) in Road Construction, Rehabilitation Technology, practical training exercises in gravel and low volume seal roads with demonstrations and contract management and administration. The training aimed at impacting skills for implementation in their […]
KIHBT undertakes benchmarking visit in Ethiopia
By Beatrice Njenga KIHBT, through the World Bank-funded EASTRIP Project organized an international benchmarking mission to Ethiopia. This followed the signing of a Co-operation Agreement (CA) between General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC), Ethiopia and Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) on 23rd September 2022. The agreement required that a joint workplan for implementation […]
KIHBT to offer 40 scholarships for female students to increase enrolment in Science and Engineering Programmes
By Beatrice Njenga The Board of Management of Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) has approved 40 scholarship for female students to increase their enrolment in science and engineering programmes. This seeks countrywide representation of female students who are qualifying and needy. The scholarships program will focus on the Regional Flagship TVET Institute […]
KIHBT and General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) to facilitate Staff Exchange Programs
By Beatrice Njenga KIHBT has signed a Cooperation Agreement with General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) and one of the areas of collaboration is staff and student exchange. The two institutes are both beneficiaries of the EASTRIP project. KIHBT and GWPTC are in talks regarding staff exchange which should be implemented in the coming month. General […]
KIHBT launches an Alumni Association
By Beatric Njenga Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) has been in existence for the last 67 years. The institute launched its Alumni Association on 23rd April 2022.The event was led by the Mr. Abednego Etyang’, The Director of Administration, State Department for Infrastructure. The aim of establishing the Association is: To have […]