Arusha Technical College designs Solar-powered automatic hand washing machine to reduce COVID-19 infections
As part of its effort to respond to COVID-19 Pandemic, the Arusha Technical College, one of the EASTRIP Flagship TVET Institutes in Tanzania, has developed a solar-powered automatic hand washing machine to be used in the fight against COViD-19 pandemic. The innovation demonstrates that TVET empowers students with relevant skills to solve current and future […]
DIT designs various products to respond to COVID19 pandemic
By Dr. Joseph Matiko In response to COVID-19 pandemic, The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) has been working to develop solutions to help society protect against the pandemic. Some of the products developed by DIT include hand sanitizers, automatic hand washing machine, face shields, reusable laser frame design just to mention a few. […]
EASTRIP supports TVET Institutes to develop e-Learning platforms amid COVOD-19
Kampala, 7th May 2020 – The East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), a project funded by the World Bank and governments of Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, is supporting 16 selected Regional Flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes, to develop e-Learning platforms to facilitate continuous learning during COVID-19 and […]
TVET experts agree to fast track harmonisation of qualifications, standards and curriculum for technical and vocational education in East Africa
Nairobi, 13th March 2020 – Experts from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authorities from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have called for fast-tacking the harmonisation of curriculum, qualifications and occupational standards, among the three countries to allow student mobility within the region. The call was made at the end of a three-day meeting of […]
Regional TVET authorities meet to harmonise qualifications, occupational standards and curriculum for technical and vocational education
Nairobi, 11th March 2020 – Chief Executive Officers and experts from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authorities from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to kick start the process geared towards harmonisation of curriculum, qualifications and occupational standards, among the three countries. The regional meeting is supported by the East […]
IUCEA, China and World Bank announce 100 scholarships for TVET students in East Africa
Kampala, January 29, 2020 – The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) in partnership with the People’s Republic of China through the Ministry of Education and the World Bank have announced an offer of 100 scholarships for the next five years for students to train at top Universities and Technical colleges in China. The offer […]
Ethiopia Centres of Excellence receive USD16.4 million for Skills Development
Kampala, January 17, 2020 – Three Regional Centres of Excellence in Ethiopia have received USD16.4 million as part of the World Bank-supported initiative to promote skills development in key priority sectors of the economy, including Manufacturing, Energy, Transport and Infrastructure. The three Institutes, which include Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, General Wingate Polytechnic College, and the […]
Technical and Vocational institutions to unlock skills for youth employment in East Africa
Educationists and leaders from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania met, between 25th and 27th November 2019 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a technical advisory workshop discuss strategies to address shortage of technical skills in ICT, transport, energy, manufacturing, and agro-processing. The workshop was organized by the […]
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The World Bank is financing the establishment and implementation of an East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), which initially involves three East African countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. For other project information, please refer to the published Project Appraisal Document (PAD).