Winners of the 2021/22 EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship share experiences
The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation, together with the World Bank, signed a cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic of China to offer scholarships to lecturers from Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) to upgrade their qualification to support advancement of TVET in East Africa. 17 Scholarships were awarded to […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia and Kisumu Polytechnic College in Kenya sign cooperation agreement to facilitate regional exchange of students and staff
By Biruk Kassahun Hawassa Polytechnic College (HPTC) in Ethiopia and The Kisumu National Polytechnic (TKNP) in Kenya have signed cooperation agreement to facilitate regional exchange of student and staff under Textile and Garment priority areas. The two parties also held discussions on how to facilitate staff and student exchange, develop bilaterally agreed programmes and share […]
Meru National Polytechnic begins construction of USD 4.4 Million Centre of Excellence in Building and Construction Technology.
By Joseph Orina Construction of a $4.4 million postmodern regional centre of excellence in building and construction technology has started at the Meru National Polytechnic, as part of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony at the institution, State Department for Vocational and Technical Training Principal Secretary […]
EASTRIP posts good results in midterm review
Godwin Bonge Muhwezi The East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) is currently undergoing mid-term review to assess the project performance among implementing agencies towards attaining Project Development Objectives. EASTRIP is a five-year project funded by the World Bank and the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania to increase the access and […]
IUCEA Trains Regional TVET Institutions in World Bank Procurement, Financial Management and Disbursement
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2021 — Over 50 technical staff from 16 Regional TVET Centers of Excellence of the World Bank financed East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a training in procurement under World Bank financed projects.
NIT begins offering IATA accredited courses
By Prosper Makene NATIONAL Institute of Transport (NIT) has made tremendous steps in running four International Air Transport Association (IATA) courses and by October this year, the Institute will officially start offering the programmes. The four IATA courses will be offered at NIT’s main campus in Mabibo Dar es Salaam, according to the Institute’s IATA […]
Ethiopia begins validation of the National Qualifications Framework and Accreditation Strategy
By Kalkidan Tadesse The Second round of validation with key stakeholders on Ethiopian TVET, Higher Education and Training Accreditation Strategy was held for two days at the African Leadership Academy. The workshop was conducted in the presence of Ministers, State Ministers, Universities Dean, Polytechnic Deans, Federal TVET Agency leadership, TVET Bureau Head and various other […]
TVET Experts begin discussions on regional qualifications framework for Technical and vocational education in East Africa
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi Experts in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania met in Nairobi , Kenya between from 27th to 29th September to discuss the draft regional TVET Qualifications Framework. They were joined by delegates from other members of the Easte African Community (EAC) member states including Burundi, […]
DIT Mwanza introduces new programs in leather and food processing technology
By Juma Magambo In the financial year 2020/2021 financial year DIT Mwanza Campus, the centre of excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT), reviewed one diploma programme in Leather and Leather Products Technology and developed and introduce two new diploma programmes in Leather Processing Technology and Food Processing Technology. Market demand surveys were conducted […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College accredited to Provide Short-term training programs
By Biruk Kassahun Sidama Regional State TVET, Science and Technology Bureau has accredited Hawassa Polytechnic College to provide short-term training in ten priority areas in textile and garment sector. The Bureau assigns experts and reviewed all necessary documents and procedures in placed during the development of demand-driven programs by the college. Initially, the college established […]