EASTRIP Champions TVET as the Engine for Sustainable Industrialisation
Technical and vocational education can play a critical role in creating sustainable industrialisation on the African continent. Speaking at the 6th Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) Forum held recently in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Cosam Joseph, Regional Project Coordinator for the World Bank-funded East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration […]
EASTRIP Student Exchange Programme Graduate at Meru Polytechnic Excels as Film Entrepreneur
In Kenya, at The Meru National Polytechnic, Rashid Lizangari began a journey driven by ambition. After enrolling for a Diploma in Information and Communication Technology, he joined Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Tanzania as part of the student exchange programme between DIT and The Meru National Polytechnic. The exchange programme was supported […]
DIT Mwanza Facilitates Regional Integration through Skills Training in Leather Manufacturing for students from Rwanda and Kenya
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Mwanza continues to offer both online and offline training sessions focused on leather product manufacturing to students and experts from Kenyan and Rwandan colleges. The six-month program aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the latest technologies in shoe manufacturing. One of the participants, Mr. Michael Habumugisha […]
Kenya and Tanzania TVET Institutes Collaborate to Enhance TVET Training and Regional Integration
In a collaborative effort to enhance technical and vocational education and promote regional integration, The Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya and Arusha Technical College in Tanzania initiated a partnership that will reshape the TVET landscape in East Africa. Through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), with funding from the World […]
Holeta Polytechnic College Empowers Communities through Solar Ovens and Cookers
Trainers at Holeta Polytechnic College have developed an exciting project that uses solar thermal technology for designing, building, and using safe, reliable, and user-friendly solar ovens for outdoor cooking and heating. Solar thermal technology offers a clean and promising solution for sustainable natural resource utilisation. This technology captures the sun’s energy as heat, driving various […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College generates revenue from partnerships with Industry
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College has excelled in establishing mutually beneficial linkages with industries, paving the way for income generation through the production of spare parts and the assembly of machineries. One of the key interventions of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) in the Regional Flagship TVET Institutes is to […]
Holeta Polytechnic College Champions Innovation and Excellence in Agro-Processing Through Technology Skills Competitions
Holeta Polytechnic College, through its Centre of Excellence in Agro-processing, organises technology skill competitions among trainers, to provide a platform for students and teachers to exhibit their technical skills, knowledge, and creativity in a competitive setting. Such competitions serve various key objectives, including promoting innovation, fostering skill development, enhancing networking and collaboration, preparing students for […]
Meru Polytechnic Colleges showcases innovations at PASET Forum
The Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya participated at the recent Rsif Conference 2024 which focused on using Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to drive Africa’s industrialization. The conference highlighted the importance of sustainable growth, job creation, and better living standards, while also emphasizing environmental stewardship and public health resilience. Meru National polytechnic PASET […]
TVET Stakeholders review policy documents to enhance quality of TVET programmes in East Africa
Stakeholders from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Kenya and Tanzania met in Entebbe, Uganda, from 2nd to 5th April, for a quality assurance workshop to review and improve content for the Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification (ROCAC) and the Regional Policy Framework for TVET Integration (RPFTI). The […]
IUCEA congratulates Rector Arusha Technical on elevation to the rank of Professor
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) Team congratulates Prof. Musa N. Chacha upon his elevation to an Associate Professor. Prof. Chacha currently serves as the Rector of Arusha Technical College, where he has provided leadership and strategic direction in the establishment of the Regional TVET Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy at Kikuletwa campus. […]