Terms of Reference (ToR) for developing a Regional Harmonized TVET Qualification Framework and a Regional Harmonized Occupational Standards in at least TEN (10) Priority Areas of EASTRIP
KDI shares experience on knowledge management
The Korean Development Institute (KDI), on 28th September, through its Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP), held a webinar on Korea TVET experience with emphasis on online delivery of TVET courses. The virtual meeting was held to share experiences with EASTRIP Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) and RFU about best practices in online delivery or TVET courses. […]
IUCEA appoints members of the Regional Technical Working Group on TVET Harmonisation
The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU), has appointed members of the Regional Technical Working Group on Harmonisation of TVET curriculum, occupation standards and qualifications framework. This follows a recommendation from TVET experts during the regional meeting on Harmonisation of TVET curriculum, occupational standards and qualification frameworks held […]
Twenty young lecturers benefit from China-EASTRIP TVET Scholarship Programme
Kampala, 17th August 2020 – Twenty young lecturers from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) supported by the World Bank East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) have been awarded scholarships to upgrade their qualification in Science and Technology to support advancement of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) […]
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 […]