World Bank rallies Tanzania to Strengthen Collaboration in the Education Sector
THE World Bank (WB) has urged Tanzania to tighten its grip on collaboration and steer the country’s education sector towards a brighter and more sustainable future. The call to action came from the World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, during her visit to the Dar es Salaam Institute of […]
Cabinet Secretary commends progress in of Construction of the Tuition at KIHBT
KIHBT has advanced in the construction of the Tuition Block in Ngong Campus funded by EASTRIP. The block is at 50% completion with works currently on the second floor. The Institute hosted the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis ChirChir and the Principal Secretary for Roads Eng. Joseph Mbugua on a mission to inspect […]
KIHBT Enhances Training In Highway Technology with New Equipment
The EASTRIP has honored its commitment to providing specialized equipment for the Centers of Excellence across East Africa. The KIHBT has so far acquire a Wheel Loader, Dump Truck, Motor Grader, Simulator Road Construction Equipment (Plant) and Project vehicles. Recently the project added to the fleet an executive minibus, Drum Roller and Dozer. The Simulator […]
New Mobile App Set to Enhance Handling of Grievances at Technical and Vocational Institutions in East Africa.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24th March 2025 – A new mobile application is poised to enhance management of grievances at Regional Flagship Technical and Vocational Institutions in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania supported by the World Bank through the Eastern Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the […]
EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship Program Enhances the Quality of TVET Training in East Africa
Ms. Rehema Mzee Program: Master of Logistics Engineering and Management University: Dalian Maritime University, China RFTI: National Institute of Transport (NIT) The scholarship provided financial relief, which made it feasible to access to acquire high-quality education in China. The studies equipped me with technical expertise and practical problem-solving skills in logistics. I will use the […]
TVET beneficiary satisfaction survey shows positive Results
The annual beneficiary satisfaction survey for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), shows that 84% of graduates from 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) supported by the project were satisfied with their training in 2023. The survey, conducted among 1,300 graduates from 2023 across 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) […]
East African Prioritize Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the Regional Facilitation Unit for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) held a workshop on integrating green skills into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs across East Africa. The workshop brought together principals, center leaders, and national project coordination unit leaders […]
KIHBT Showcases good practices in Equitable and Inclusive TVET in Africa
The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology’s (KIHBT) effort to increase access to TVET programs through affirmative action to increase enrolment of female students into technical courses, has received continent-wide recognition. The Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) competitively selected KIHBT’s scholarship program as one of the good practices in promoting Equitable and Inclusive TVET […]
DIT Mwanza Campus Expands Capacity with EASTRIP Support
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus has increased its student enrolment capacity from 100 to over 3,000. With funding from the World Bank and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the polytechnic has constructed state-of-the art teaching facilitates […]
Role of TVET in Reducing Youth Unemployment in East Africa
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi East Africa, like many other regions in the Global South, continues to grapple with persistent high youth unemployment rates. Rapid population growth, a youthful demographic, and the mismatch between education outcomes and labour market demands continue to exacerbate the challenge. According to the “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024” by the […]