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, […]
Holeta Polytechnic College’s Graduate Tracer Study Reveals Promising Employment Rate for Graduates
Holeta Polytechnic College (HPC) held a validation workshop for its Graduate Tracer Study on June 19, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study revealed an improvement in graduate employment rate of 67. 29 %, six months after graduation. The study, conducted among graduates of the Polytechnic College in the academic year 2021/2022 provided valuable insights […]
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 […]
EASTRIP Team Conducts Monitoring Mission to Support Project Implementation in Kenya
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi In an effort to ensure successful implementation of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the World Bank teams conducted a monitoring and support mission in Kenya. IUCEA is the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) of EASTRIP, with with a […]
Ethiopia’s Young Talents Shaping the Future of Automotive and Manufacturing in the Country
By Amanuel Endris, In automotive and manufacturing sector, where grit and innovation combine to great effect, three young Ethiopians have made their mark at the national stage. Abraham Getachew, Hailegabriel Chernat, and Nuredin Jemal, all trainees at Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, emerged winners in the automotive and manufacturing categories at the recently concluded National […]
NIT Cleared to Construct State-of-the-Art Training Facilities at Kilimanjaro International Airport to Empower Future Aviation Leaders
By Ngusekela David, The National Institute of Transport (NIT) completed an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and recently received building permit certificate from National Environment Management Council (NEMC) for construction of three (3) buildings for pilot training at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) in Tanzania. The buildings include Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, Students’ Hostel and Staff Residences. […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College Boosts Training Facilities with High-Tech Electrical Laboratory Equipment
By Jemal Hansen General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) in Ethiopia is establishing a Regional Flagship TVET Institute Electrical and Digital Applications. Through the support of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), GWPTC has acquired cutting-edge Electrical Laboratory Workstation Equipment for its Centre Electrical and Digital Applications (CEDA). Some of the […]