Holeta Polytechnic seeks to address the skills gap in Ethiopia with Labour Market Needs Assessment
Holeta Polytechnic College in Ethiopia conducted a Labour Market Needs Assessment study for the academic year 2023/24 to analyse the requirements of the labour market. The purpose of the labour market assessments was to identify the constraints that affect labour market outcomes. It provided insights into the labour market needs in Ethiopia and demonstrated that […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College Contributes to Regional Integration with Enrolment of 16 students from Puntland, Somalia
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, a Regional Flagship TVET Institute, has taken initiative to increasing access to TVET programs and contribute to regional integration in East Africa by enrolling 16 regional students from Puntland Somalia. The students graduated in electrical installation though short-term training. The college aims to offer short-term training in various areas such as […]
EASTRIP-Supported TVET Institutes win big at WorldSkills Kenya National Competition
TVET institutes in Kenya supported by the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) emerged the biggest winners at the recently concluded WorldSkills Kenya National Competition, demonstrating the project’s commitment to foster excellence in technical and vocational in East Africa. Meru National Polytechnic, Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kenya Institute of Highways and Building […]
New Daycare Centre at Meru National Polytechnic offers a safe environment for children and mothers
In a heart-warming move that underscores their commitment to the well-being of students and staff, the Meru National Polytechnic has recently introduced a new addition to its campus – a Baby Care Centre. This initiative is a testament to the institution’s dedication not only to academic excellence but also to supporting the holistic needs of […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College Conducts Feasibility Study to Identify Profitable Business Ventures
In a bid to bolster its internal capacity to general sustainable income, General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) in Ethiopia with support from EASTRIP, commissioned Fortune Management Consultancy and Training Service PLC to identify feasible income-generating activities for the College. The assessment prioritized selected business ideas based on the feasibility study including furniture making, urban agriculture, […]
IUCEA Monitoring and Evaluation Portal to improve data management among Technical and Vocational Institutes in East Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8th August 2023 – The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has launched an online Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) portal for collecting, analysing, and sharing real time data among technical and vocational institutions in the region. The portal will also be used by various stakeholders including policy and decision makers, and development […]
20 Lecturers from Technical and Vocational institutes selected for EASTRIP China TVET scholarship for postgraduate studies in China
Kampala, Uganda, 2nd August 2023 – The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) in partnership with the People’s Republic of China and the World Bank, have awarded twenty (20) scholarships to lecturers and tutors from Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutes (TVET) for post graduate studies at top Universities in China. The scholarships were […]
Countries in East Africa take steps towards harmonizing TVET systems for regional integration.
Countries in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have made tremendous progress to begin implementation of a harmonized technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. Members of the Technical Committee on Harmonisation of TVET Systems recently met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to develop the Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification. In […]
Staff attachments facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between Arusha Technical College in Tanzania and Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
Geofrey Kirui, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Trainer at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa – Kenya, shares his experience when he was attached as a trainer at Arusha Technical College for a one-month program. In June 2023, as part of the EASTRIP program, I had the privilege of being a visiting Electrical Engineering Lecturer at Arusha […]
Successful Staff Exchange Program Enhances Teaching Capacity at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College
The staff exchange program is an essential for teaching staff to build their skills by participating in attachment at TVET institutes in other countries in the region. Over the past three years, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College (DDPTC) has successfully implemented a staff exchange program with the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania. This year, […]