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 […]
IUCEA Supports Tanzania in Developing National Strategy for TVET Financing
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EATRIP), supported the United Republic of Tanzania in developing a National Strategy for TVET Financing. Designing a sustainable TVET financing strategy is crucial to achieving the ultimate objectives of EASTRIP and ensuring the sustainability of its interventions. […]
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 […]
EASTRIP support to DIT Mwanza to boost processing of Hides and Skins in Tanzania
The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Sports anticipate that the Centre of Excellence in Leather Products Processing and Allied Industries, currently being established at Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus will, upon its completion, promote processing and value addition to hides and skins in Tanzania. The project is funded by the […]
KIHBT conducts Awareness Campaigns to increase female enrolment in TVET programmes
KIHBT has been participating in career fairs through its outreach programme to increase create awareness of the long term TVET programmes offered by the Institute. The campaigns are often aimed at increasing female enrolment in technical courses with particular focus on Highways Technology. Besides the targeted female enrolment campaign, the outreach team has been conducting […]
Africa-China Collaboration on TVET Promotes Standards through Mutually Accredited Joint Programs
By Dr. Xiaoyan Liang and Dr. Cosam Joseph A common challenge faced by TVET institutions is their ability to adapt curriculum and program standards to align with the evolving needs of industries and markets for skills. African TVET institutes often grapple with outdated curriculum standards and scarcity of resources to acquire modern training facilities that […]
East African Countries Validate and Adopt Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification and Regional Policy Framework for TVET Integration
Kampala, Uganda, 31st October 2023 – Countries in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have validated and adopted the Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification (RFOCAC) and the Regional Policy Framework for TVET Integration (RPFTI) at a workshop held recently in Mombasa, Kenya. The RFOCAC and RPFTI are two key documents that […]