Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Dual TVET Programme Integrates Students into Industry Workforce
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP),is implementing the Dual TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) training programme. This approach involves a balanced training: 50% in the industry and 50% in the educational institution. This dual-training model ensures that students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills thereby enhancing their employability upon completion of the courses. […]
Regional students from Somalia graduate at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia
As part of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), one of the project development objectives is to enhance access to TVET programs by offering training to students from the East African region, fostering regional integration. In alignment with this goal, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, serving as the Regional Flagship TVET […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College Empowers Female Students with Incentives to Pursue TVET programmes
Various research studies on female participation in TVET have identified several hindering factors, including college-related, trainer-related, parental, and socio-cultural influences that discourage females from pursuing such programs, particularly those classified as difficult. To address these obstacles and enhance female enrollment, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College has designed a range of strategies. Among these initiatives is the […]
Candidates for EASTRIP China TVET Scholarship Pre-Selected for Academic Year
The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), in collaboration with the World Bank and the People’s Republic of China, has announced a list of pre-selected candidates for the EASTRIP China TVET Scholarship for the academic year 2024/25. Since its inception in the 2020/2021 academic year, the EASTRIP China TVET scholarship has supported selected TVET […]
World Bank Vice President Commends KIHBT for Advancing Skills Development and Youth Empowerment through EASTRIP Project
KIHBT was recently honoured to host, Ms. Mamta Murthi, Vice President of Human Development at the World Bank, as she engaged with the achievements and progress of the EASTRIP project and its beneficiaries. Accompanying her were Eng. Joseph Mbugua, the Permanent Secretary of the State Department for Roads, Dr. Esther Mworia from the TVET sector, […]
EASTRIP Invests Over USD6 Million in ICT Infrastructure for Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges
In an effort to advance digitization and enhance digital skills in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Labor and Skills, through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), recently handed over ICT equipment and infrastructure worth USD6 million to 10 polytechnic colleges in Ethiopia. The handover was part of the efforts by the […]
EASTRIP Project Team Commend Arusha Technical College for Impressive Progress in Construction
Leaders of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), from the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology of Tanzania, recently paid a visit to the Arusha Technical College Kikuletwa Campus. The purpose of the visit was to conduct an inspection of the ongoing […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Progresses in Construction of Regional Marine Transport and Port Logistics Centre
The construction works at the Maritime campus are in week 62 with 65% of the construction works done. The campus has three main facilities namely the Maritime Centre, Catering Centre and the STCW pool. Water reticulation works are also ongoing to ensure adequate provision of water in the Maritime campus. The contactor, Chinajiangxi International Limited […]
DIT Mwanza Inspires Next Generation of Female Scientists During Women and Girls in Science Week
Women and girls in science from the Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus, recently visited Biru and Nganza secondary schools in the Mwanza region to inspire female students to focus on science subjects. This visit was part of the global celebration commemorating the week of women and girls in science, culminating annually […]
Holeta Polytechnic College in Ethiopia Fosters Regional Integration Through Training of Eritrean and Yemeni Students in Agro-Processing
Holeta Polytechnic College recently organized short-term training for regional students from Eritrea and Yemen as part of the EASTRIP project objectives. The college conducted training sessions on dairy, fruit, and vegetable processing for a group of 11 students, among whom 8 were female. This initiative is pivotal as regional student enrolment serves as a key […]