Arusha on course to launch TVET Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy
The Industrial Advisory Board for Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre, a Campus of Arusha Technical College, has strongly advised the College to prioritize the completion of activities related to the EASTRIP Project. This recommendation stems from the fact that the project’s lifespan is rapidly approaching its end. During the 4th Industrial Advisory Board […]
Staff attachments facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between Arusha Technical College in Tanzania and Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
Geofrey Kirui, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Trainer at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa – Kenya, shares his experience when he was attached as a trainer at Arusha Technical College for a one-month program. In June 2023, as part of the EASTRIP program, I had the privilege of being a visiting Electrical Engineering Lecturer at Arusha […]
Successful Staff Exchange Program Enhances Teaching Capacity at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College
The staff exchange program is an essential for teaching staff to build their skills by participating in attachment at TVET institutes in other countries in the region. Over the past three years, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College (DDPTC) has successfully implemented a staff exchange program with the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania. This year, […]
Holeta Polytechnic College’s Graduate Tracer Study Reveals Promising Employment Rate for Graduates
Holeta Polytechnic College (HPC) held a validation workshop for its Graduate Tracer Study on June 19, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study revealed an improvement in graduate employment rate of 67. 29 %, six months after graduation. The study, conducted among graduates of the Polytechnic College in the academic year 2021/2022 provided valuable insights […]
Communication Specialists trained on effective knowledge sharing and promoting a positive image of TVETs
The demand for skilled African labour force, which is essential to stimulating development, generating well-paying jobs and raising the living standards has continued to trigger the rapid development of African tertiary education, particularly the Technical, vocational education and training (TVET) institutions. Despite the growth in the number of TVETs across the continent, very little is […]
How partnerships with industries are transforming skills, boosting productivity, and saving jobs at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College
Strong collaborations between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes and industry are important in developing skills of trainers during industrial attachment. The college has established mutually beneficial collaborations with a number of industries including Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Corporation, Dire Dawa National Cement SC, and Dire Dawa Food Complex PLC stand out as […]
Holeta Polytechnic College Annual Budget focusses on Transforming the College into a centre of excellence in Agro-processing
Holeta Polytechnic College held its annual workshop for the 2023/24 work plan on July 22, 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the work plan is to support the establishment of the proposed Centre of Excellence in Agro-processing. The Centre is expected to contribute to the development of an agriculture-led industrial economy in Ethiopia. The […]
Arusha Technical College and Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology to begin Collaboration in Transportation Engineering
Arusha Technical College (ATC) and Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) are in the processes of establishing collaboration in the field of Transportation Engineering. This follows a recent visit by a team from KIHBT to gain insights into various college activities, specifically in the departments of Transportation and Civil Engineering, to identify potential […]
KIHBT Inaugurates Rwatama Campus in Busia County
By Beatrice Njenga Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) recently commissioned a new Campus in Teso-North Constituency in Busia County, which borders Uganda. The aim of the initiative is to increase enrolment in highway related courses and make it more accessible to students from neighbouring countries, particularly Uganda, due to its proximity. The campus […]
KIHBT Participates in Career Fairs and Exhibitions to Market its programmes
One of the EASTIP Project objectives is to increase access to TVET programs. Through the institutes’ outreach team, the Institute has been participating in Career fairs and Exhibitions to boost the visibility of the Institute and the programs offered as well as the upcoming road-related courses to all the stakeholders. One of our target groups […]