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 […]

KIHBT Promotes Regional Integration through Labour-Based Technology Skills Development for Engineers and Architects in East Africa

KIHBT is currently hosting a group of 21 Engineers and Architects from the East Africa Region. This diverse cohort includes participants from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of South Sudan who are undertaking a specialized short-term course on Labour-Based Training Technology in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This partnership […]

Meru National Polytechnic Champions Regional Integration through blended learning in Long-term programs.

Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya is renowned for its excellence in Building Technology, with modern facilities and committed faculty.  With support from the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the polytechnic college welcomed students from neighbouring countries, including students from Tanzania’s Arusha Technical College and Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. […]

Holeta Polytechnic College’s empowers Female Students in Agriculture

Some studies show that globally, women’s enrollment in higher education institutions (HEI) has grown significantly in the last few decades. In Africa, it has doubled in the past 20 years, but this figure is still low compared to other regions. Despite this achievement, imbalances in gender equality are evident. Women are underrepresented in leading academic […]

KIHBT Sponsors 70 Female Students in Highways Technology Programs to Bridge Gender Gap

Technical Training Institutions have been facing gender disparity for years, and KIHBT, with a mandate to build capacity in the infrastructure sector, is no exception. To address this, the EASTRIP initiative was implemented to reduce the gap by sponsoring qualifying females from vulnerable backgrounds in long-term programs within the project’s priority sector. The sponsored programs […]

Hawassa Polytechnic College Spearheads Industry Collaboration with TVET-Industry Consultative Meeting

Hawassa Polytechnic College recently hosted a consultative meeting focusing on enhancing collaboration between TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institutions and the industry. One of the key missions of TVET institutions is to provide quality training that equips graduates with knowledge, skills, and a strong work ethic. They are particularly centered on offering education […]