KenGen GTC Launches Pedagogy Training for Geothermal Energy Trainers
KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) has launched a pedagogy Training Initiative meant to equip its staff with effective teaching skills to enhance training programs, particularly in geothermal energy. Fifty (50) trainers are currently undertaking the training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT). According to Ms Risper Kandie the centre leader and project coordinator for […]
IUCEA to foster collaboration between TVET institutes in East Africa and China.
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the China Africa Vocational Education Alliance (CAVEA) held a joint seminar on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) development, as part of the EAC Regional Education Conference in Arusha, Tanzania from 12th to 15th August. The event brought together key stakeholders in the TVET sector from […]
IUCEA and World Bank Monitor Progress of Regional Flagship TVET Institutes in Ethiopia and Tanzania
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), World Bank and the National Project Coordination Units for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), between July and August undertook a joint monitoring and support mission in Ethiopia and Tanzania. EASTRIP is an initiative of the World Bank and African governments to enhance […]
Federal TVET Training Institute in Ethiopia moves to digitize vocational training
The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (FVTI) is set to play a leading role in digitization of the technical and vocational training in Ethiopia. According to the Vice Director for Academic Affairs, Haftom G/Egziabher, during the institute’s weekly update, the institute has been focusing on digitizing training documents as part of its ongoing digital […]
National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania set to launch training program for pilots
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania is poised to launch its flagship training program for pilots, contributing to the growing need of pilots and aviation experts in the East Africa region. Speaking during a recent visit by delegations from the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) and the National […]
Government commends NIT for its contribution to the Transport Sector in Tanzania
In his visit to the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania on July 22, 2024, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Hon. David Kihenzile, commended the National Institute of Transport (NIT) for its contributions to the success of the country’s transport sector. The minister monitored progress in the construction of NIT’s aviation buildings, funded by […]
Students from Dire Dawa Polytechnic in Ethiopia develop a stone crusher
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College students have been recognized nationally for their invention of a small stone crusher machine. This innovation highlights the role of technology innovation and transfer in driving socioeconomic growth, particularly in African countries striving for development and prosperity. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has emerged as a key strategy for […]
DIT advances space technology in Tanzania and East Africa
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) has been selected as a joint winner of the 8th round of the KiboCUBE programme, a collaboration between the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It is a significant milestone as DIT strives to become a Regional Flagship […]
Ethiopia’s commitment to sustainable transportation takes shape with EV collaborations
The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (FTVTI) in Ethiopia is promoting capacity building in electric vehicle (EV) technology. A group of trainers from the Institute recently traveled to Xuchang Vocational Technical College in Henan, China, to participate in a capacity-building training programme in EV technology. The 21-day comprehensive training programme included both theory and […]
EASTRIP Conducts Training to Ensure Accurate Data Collection
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 capacity building workshop in preparation for the 5th round independent verification of EASTRIP results. The training, held in Addis Ababa from August 1st to 3rd, was facilitated by PriceWater Coopers […]