EASTRIP Centres Move Closer to Delivering Africa’s Skilled Workforce
In August 2025, the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) Team, comprising officials from Ministries responsible for TVET, the World Bank Task Team Leaders, and IUCEA staff visited Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya to review the project implementation in the 3 countries. The team noted that there was satisfactory progress in establishing […]
EASTRIP Scholarship Programme at KIHBT Gains Continental Recognition for Transforming Lives
Olivier is a female student currently enrolled in the Craft Certificate in Road Construction program at KIHBT. She is one of the 72 beneficiaries of the EASTRIP KIHBT scholarship targeted at vulnerable young women in Kenya. Despite having scored an average of C- grade in her Secondary Education finals in 2017, Olivier had been hawking coffee and mandazi in […]
Meru Polytechnic Opens Baby Care Centre to Boost Women’s Participation in STEM
Meru National Polytechnic established a Baby Care Centre in a move aimed at tackling gender disparities and encouraging more women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. The facility, with capacity for 35 children, offers safe and reliable childcare for both students and staff, while also extending its services to the wider Meru […]
Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) Boosts Female STEM Enrolment at Meru Polytechnic
Meru National Polytechnic is steadily reshaping the gender landscape in technical education, thanks to the efforts of its Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) chapter. As part of the World Bank–supported East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the institution set clear targets to increase women’s access to STEM courses. The […]
Breaking Barriers: Frida Gacheri Inspires a New Generation of Women in Electrical Engineering at Meru Polytechnic
In the buzzing workshops of Meru National Polytechnic, amid the crackle of soldering irons and the steady hum of machines, 22-year-old Frida Gacheri is quietly rewriting expectations. A trainee in Electrical Engineering Level 6, Frida embodies the new wave of young women daring to enter male-dominated technical fields and thriving. Her path here was far […]
Regional Staff and Student Exchange Drive TVET Integration in East Africa
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across East Africa have deepened cooperation in staff and student exchange to promote regional integration. With funding from the World Bank and the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), TVET institutions have developed partnerships to […]
Kenyan Road Maintenance Program Builds Local Skills and Infrastructure in Meru County
For years, poor road conditions have stood in the way of progress, cutting off families from markets, health services, and schools in Meru County in Kenya. To solve the persistent problem, a capacity-building programme was initiated. The initiative, funded by the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) and implemented in partnership with Community Road Empowerment (CORE) […]
KIHBT Transforms Engineering Training Through Industry Partnerships and Collaboration
When Eng. Wahome, a civil engineering, a senior trainer at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) returned from a month-long attachment at a major road construction site, he brought back a new way of teaching. With practical examples drawn from real-world infrastructure projects, his students were more engaged, more curious, and better […]
Holeta Polytechnic Student Wins Ethiopia’s Top Skills Competition for Turning Banana Peels into National Pride
In a resounding victory that showcased the transformative power of technical education, innovation, and resilience, Lalistu Debela, a Level III student at Holeta Polytechnic College, emerged as the national champion in the Fourth National Skills Competition, held from 6th ot 12th May, 2025. Organized by the Ministry of Labor and Skills under the theme “Brilliant […]
Industry Attachment Transforms Automotive Training at Kombolcha Polytechnic in Ethiopia
The hissing sound of a pneumatic tool echoed across the service bay at MOENCO, one of Ethiopia’s leading automotive service centres. Standing amidst a flurry of activity was Mr. Mohammed Ali, an automotive instructor from Kombolcha Polytechnic College, closely observing as a technician calibrated a hybrid vehicle’s engine control module. He gained firsthand experience of […]