Over 5,000 Students graduate at Meru National Polytechnic
The Meru National Polytechnic held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 5,050 students, a significant milestone in the institution’s history. The ceremony was attended by the Permanent Secretary State Department of Technical and Vocational Training, Dr. Esther Thaara Muoria, representing the Cabinet Secretary of Education. This year’s graduating class included the first cohort […]
Regional students from Eritrea graduate at Kombolcha Polytechnic College
Ten Eritrean refugee students have graduated at Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Ethiopia. The students received certificates for short-term training in food preparation offered jointly with the Tourism Training Institute and the Refugee and Returnee Bureau in Ethiopia. The Bureau was very instrumental in facilitating the selection of these students from their refugee camps. The training […]
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Labour and Skills officials impressed with the progress of construction works at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College.
Officials at the Ministry of Labour and skills paid a courtesy visit to Dire Dawa Polytechnic in Ethiopia to evaluate the status of construction supported by the EASTRIP with funding from World Bank. Together with the World Bank construction contractor and consultant, the officials who included the state minister of the Ministry of Labor & […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Ethiopia Makes Progress in Construction of Training Facilities and Acquiring Equipment
Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, with support from the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) funded by the World Bank, has made progress in construction of the Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Automative Technology. The construction of both the workshop and administration buildings is underway, with the overall completion rate standing […]
Tracer study shows high employment rates for graduates of Holeta Polytechnic College
A graduate tracer study by Holeta Polytechnic College (HPC) has found that 80.6% of the college graduates of 2023 obtained employment. The study aimed to assess the employment outcomes of HPC graduates, examining factors like graduate and instructor competence, institutional capacity, and industry partnerships. The research assessed the commitment and expertise of graduates and instructors, […]
About 80 percent of the TVET graduates from DIT Mwanza campus are employed within 6 months after graduation
Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus recently released the results of the employment status of its graduates, revealing that 78.7% of the 492 graduates were employed within 6 months after graduation. The purpose of the annual tracer study conducted by DIT is to determine the employability status of its graduates for each […]
Harmonised TVET Qualifications to Foster Regional Integration through Increased Mobility of Students and Staff
Stakeholders in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 13th to 14th May 2024 for a regional sensitisation and dissemination workshop on the recently Adopted Regional Policy Frameworks for harmonisation of TVET qualification among the three countries. The Regional Policy Frameworks, which include the […]
IUCEA Launches GRM System for Monitoring and Reporting Grievances
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) for East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), launched of a new Grievance Redress Management (GRM) system. The GRM System developed in partnership with the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is designed for monitoring and reporting of grievances […]
Arusha Technical College Unveils Groundbreaking AI X-Ray Machine to Improve diagnosis and treatment of medical ailments
Arusha Technical College held the Research, Innovation, and Career Guidance Week from 20th to 25th May 2024 to showcase and promote research and innovation from students and staff. One of the standout innovations showcased was a revolutionary AI X-ray machine from the Electrical Engineering department. The AI X-ray machine displays diagnostic images and utilizes advanced […]
KIHBT Develops Innovative Highway Engineering Programs to Bridge Skills Gap in Infrastructure Sector
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) specializes in capacity building for the infrastructure sector, with a focus on the roads subsector and TVET training programs. Since its inception, the institute has developed programs aimed at enhancing the quality of training and fostering regional integration. Through the EASTRIP Project, KIHBT has developed 14 programs […]