Hawassa Polytechnic College Begins Construction of USD11.8 million Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Textile Technology
By Biruk Kassahun Hawassa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia has begun the construction of USD11.8 million Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Garment and Textile Technology following the official launch of the project. The Hawassa City Administration granted six hectares of land to the college for the construction of the Regional Flagship TVET Institute. The construction project […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia begins construction of the first phase of Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Railway Transport
By Mesay Tilahun Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia has begun the first phase of constructing training facilities including dormitories, library, training workshops and students’ cafeteria. One of the key objectives of EASTRIP is to improve the quality of TVET programmes by improving training facilities and equipment for delivery of TVET programmes. It is against […]
Holeta Polytechnic College in Ethiopia holds a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Regional Flagship TVET institute in Agro processing
By Dawit Tadesse Holeta Polytechnic College held a ground-breaking ceremony to begin the construction of the Regional Flagship TVET institute in Agro processing. This follows the signing of a contract agreement between the polytechnic and Bridge Construction Plc in Joint Venture with UNIMPRESA S.P.A. Under the terms of contract, Bridge Construction Plc togther with […]
World Bank Team Visit Arusha Technical College to assess implementation of the EASTRIP Project
By Makundi Senzota Delegates from the World Bank visited Arusha Technical College to assess and get feedback on the progress of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) activities for the financial year 2021/2022. The Arusha Technical College EASTRIP Assistant Project Coordinator Mr. Ramadhani Issa presented to the officials the project […]
Former Arusha Technical College Student excels in Energy Sector
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) students for many years have been in a good position for employment in formal and non-formal sectors after graduating, findings have revealed. Tracer study findings on the employment outcomes of ATC graduates for 2022 show that About 170 graduates were employed at the time of the interview, majority […]
A Few Sparks Can Light a Prairie Fire: EASTRP Contributes to Regional Integration and Excellence in TVET
By Xiaoyan Liang, Kaboko Nkahiga, Kirill Vasiliev, Annet Kiura, Biruk Gabreyohannes, and Innocent Mulindwa Countries in East Africa, led by Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have taken a big step towards regional cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). On 24th, May, 2022, education leaders from the three countries signed a communique in Addis […]
East African countries adopt regional TVET qualifications framework
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26th May 2022 – Countries in East Africa including Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have begun cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) after adopting the Regional TVET Qualifications Framework. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting by Hon. Dr. Bekir Shale, the State Minister, Ministry of Labour […]
Experts meet to validate the East African Qualifications Framework for TVET
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi Members of the technical working group on harmonization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) qualifications met in Dar es Salaam to validate the draft East African Qualifications Framework for TVET. The draft was developed after wide consultations with various TVET stakeholders in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania funded by the […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic sends 30 staff on industrial attachment
By Rita Mwabonje Thirty staff of Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College undertook industrial attachment in industries related to the EASTRIP project priority areas. So far, four cohorts have completed their attachment while a fifth cohort will complete industrial attachment by Mid May, this year. KCNP has managed to send these staff on industrial attachment through […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College facilitates Capacity Building on Environmental and Social Safeguards
By Biruk Kassahun Prior to any construction intervention, the EASTRIP Environmental and Social Safeguarding Management Framework (ESMF) recommends a capacity building and training program for all the environmental and social safeguards focal points at the Regional Flagship TVET Institute (RFTI) level and other key stakeholders involved directly in the implementation of the project. Now, Hawassa […]