Industry Attachments Transform TVET Education at Holeta Polytechnic College
Safi Shifera, a trainer at Holeta Polytechnic Colleg, stepped onto the dairy processing line at Elemtu Dairy PLC and immediately realised how different classroom theory was from industrial practice. “Seeing milk pasteurisation happen in real-time, with automated controls and safety checks, reshaped my perspective,” she said. “Back at the college, I redesigned our lab sessions […]
Hydropower Plant to Boost Practical Skills Training at Arusha Technical College
Students pursuing the Hydropower programme at the Kikuletwa Campus of Arusha Technical College will soon benefit from practical skills training, thanks to the ongoing construction of a hydropower plant on campus. The facility is being developed with funding from the World Bank and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the East Africa […]
KIHBT and Taita Taveta University Advance Partnership to Enhance Regional Engineering Education
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) has established stronger partnerships with other academic institutions with the recently signed Cooperation Agreement with Taita Taveta University (TTU). The agreement will enable joint delivery of highway engineering diploma programmes, staff and student exchanges, collaborative research, and capacity building. TTU’s Taveta Campus, which is close to the […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College Undergoes Major Transformation Through EASTRIP Support
Kombolcha Polytechnic College is undergoing a transformation with the construction of the state-of-the art infrastructure. With funding from the World Bank and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the college is reimagining its training environment through strategic investments in infrastructure and equipment aimed at modernising technical education and promoting regional integration. Central to this transformation […]
EASTRIP Spurs Massive Infrastructure Transformation at Holeta Polytechnic College
Holeta Polytechnic College is construction state-of-the art facilities that will transform the college into a Regional Centre of Excellence in Agro-processing. With funding from the World Bank and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the college has directed approximately 85% of the USD […]
Rural Roads Project to Boost Climate Resilience and Local Capacity in Six Kenyan Counties
The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is implementing the Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) Rural Roads Project in partnership with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU). This project is currently underway in six counties: Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, Meru, and Tharaka-Nithi. The ASAL project aims […]
Boosting Implementation Impact: My Experience with the World Bank’s Strengthening Client Capacity for Impact Program
As the National Project Coordinator for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) in Ethiopia, I have long recognized that even the best-designed development projects can falter without strong implementation capacity. My recent participation in the World Bank’s Capacity Building Program for Implementation marked a pivotal moment in enhancing my ability […]
East Africa Accelerates Green TVET Ambition with a Regional Strategy
Education leaders from across East Africa convened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a pivotal workshop aimed at developing a Regional Strategy for Green Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The five-day event, which took place from 7th to 11th April brought together stakeholders from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector […]
NIT set to launch the Pilot Programme in July
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is set to launch its flagship pilot training program in July, expected to significantly reduce the cost of training pilots in Tanzania and the East Africa region. “The pilot training is currently obtained abroad at a significant cost of not less than TShs300 million (USD112,000). However, Tanzanians will now […]
EASTRIP Transforms Leather Training at DIT Mwanza
When Janeth Mayani first stepped onto the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza campus, she carried a mix of excitement and apprehension about her chosen field of Leather Products and Processing Technology. “Before joining, I had concerns about whether we would get enough practical exposure,” Janeth, now a first-year student, recalls. Her worries […]