Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Progresses in Construction of Regional Marine Transport and Port Logistics Centre
The construction works at the Maritime campus are in week 62 with 65% of the construction works done. The campus has three main facilities namely the Maritime Centre, Catering Centre and the STCW pool. Water reticulation works are also ongoing to ensure adequate provision of water in the Maritime campus. The contactor, Chinajiangxi International Limited […]
DIT Mwanza Inspires Next Generation of Female Scientists During Women and Girls in Science Week
Women and girls in science from the Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus, recently visited Biru and Nganza secondary schools in the Mwanza region to inspire female students to focus on science subjects. This visit was part of the global celebration commemorating the week of women and girls in science, culminating annually […]
KIHBT Promotes Regional Integration through Labour-Based Technology Skills Development for Engineers and Architects in East Africa
KIHBT is currently hosting a group of 21 Engineers and Architects from the East Africa Region. This diverse cohort includes participants from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of South Sudan who are undertaking a specialized short-term course on Labour-Based Training Technology in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This partnership […]
East African TVET Leaders Gain Skills in Special Leadership Training Programme in China
Senior managers from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, between participated in a special leadership training programme held in Guangzhou, China from 3rd to 7th December 2023. The training programme was organised by the Guganzhou Technician College (GZTC) in partnership with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) […]
IUCEA through EASTRIP contributes to development of leather sector in Africa
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) are working together to support the development of the leather sector in Africa. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IUCEA and ALLPI in October 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. IUCEA is the Regional Facilitation Unit […]
Arusha Technical College to Construct of 1.6-Megawatt Hydropower Plant to support skills training and national development in Tanzania
The Arusha Technical College (ATC) is in advanced stages to begin the construction of a Hydropower Plant with a capacity to produce 1.6 Megawatts of electricity to provide practical skills training to students studying Hydropower Engineering. This is part of USD14.6 million funding from the World Bank through the East Africa Skill for Transformation and [...] DIT-Mwanza Campus Commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT)-Mwanza Campus joined the rest of the world to commemorate the “International Day of Elimination of Vience against Women”. The campus conducted an educational seminar for students aimed at building their capacity on various issues related to gender based violence and how to desist from engaging in such […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia supports regional integration with enrolment of students from Somalia
In an effort to foster to support skills development and foster regional integration, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College is currently conducting a second round of short-term training in electronics and computer maintenance for 10 students from Somali. Increasing enrolment of regional students, is one of the requirements of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional […]
IUCEA and GZTC launch International Teachers Training Centre in China to promote delivery of quality TVET programmes in East Africa
Guangzhou, China, 6th December 2023 – Guangzhou Technician College (GZTC) and Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) have launched an International Teachers Training Centre. The centre, launched with support from the World Bank through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), will provide Technical and Vocation Education and Training (TVET) trainers from […]
World Bank Invests in Young Innovators at Arusha Technical College
The World Bank is committed to empowering young innovators from tertiary institutions in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to pursue their dreams and alleviate poverty in Africa. Arusha Technical College, renowned for producing innovators in various technical fields, is among the institutions set to benefit from this initiative. Many of its graduates are self-employed, while […]