EASTRIP Team Conducts Monitoring Mission to Support Project Implementation in Kenya
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi In an effort to ensure successful implementation of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the World Bank teams conducted a monitoring and support mission in Kenya. IUCEA is the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) of EASTRIP, with with a […]
Ethiopia’s Young Talents Shaping the Future of Automotive and Manufacturing in the Country
By Amanuel Endris, In automotive and manufacturing sector, where grit and innovation combine to great effect, three young Ethiopians have made their mark at the national stage. Abraham Getachew, Hailegabriel Chernat, and Nuredin Jemal, all trainees at Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, emerged winners in the automotive and manufacturing categories at the recently concluded National […]
NIT Cleared to Construct State-of-the-Art Training Facilities at Kilimanjaro International Airport to Empower Future Aviation Leaders
By Ngusekela David, The National Institute of Transport (NIT) completed an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and recently received building permit certificate from National Environment Management Council (NEMC) for construction of three (3) buildings for pilot training at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) in Tanzania. The buildings include Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, Students’ Hostel and Staff Residences. […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College Boosts Training Facilities with High-Tech Electrical Laboratory Equipment
By Jemal Hansen General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) in Ethiopia is establishing a Regional Flagship TVET Institute Electrical and Digital Applications. Through the support of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), GWPTC has acquired cutting-edge Electrical Laboratory Workstation Equipment for its Centre Electrical and Digital Applications (CEDA). Some of the […]
Kenya Coast Polytechnic Receives 5th Consignment of Training Equipment
By Julius Kasuva One of the key objectives of the EASTRIP is to strengthen Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) through upgrading key training facilities and equipment. Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College (KCNP), supported by the EASTRIP received the 5th consignment of equipment for the Marine School. These included simulators, firefighting equipment, training boat, lifeboat, among […]
Kenya Coast Polytechnic Staff Exchange Program Enhances Skills Development and Regional Integration
By Julius Kasuva Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) staff exchange program with Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) in Tanzania continued to grow. Three more trainers left for Tanzania on 27th May 2023 to undertake staff exchange program in the month of June 2023. Geoffrey Kirui is based at Arusha Technical College (ATC), Mr Bernard Mavui […]
Kenya Coast Polytechnic College Hosts EASTRIP Team on Monitoring and Support Mission
By Julius Kasuva The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) for East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTIP), conducted a monitoring and support mission in Kenya Coast National Polytechnic on 5th June 2023. The mission is in line with the mandate of RFU of coordinating the […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College in Awareness Training on Internship and Cooperative Training
By Amanuel Endris Kombolcha Polytechnic College has conducted an awareness creation training on the implementation of internship and cooperative training held at Weizero Siheen Polytechnic College Auditorium. Dean of the college, Mr Melaku Aragaw opened the training platform. Tesfaye Hailemariam, who provided the training, said that an internship is a temporary work opportunity offered by […]
Grievance Redress Mechanism Committee at Kenya Coast Polytechnic Continues to Monitor Environmental and Social Safeguards
By Julius Kasuva The smooth management of the EASTRIP will largely depend on compliance with environment and social safeguards as stipulated in the Project Operation Plan (POM). The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Committee holds regular status review meetings and workshops for purposes of monitoring adherence to safeguard activities, and also coming up with strategies to […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College Hosts EASTRIP Monthly Meeting to Assess Progress and Prepare Annual Work Plan
By Jemal Hansen General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) in Ethiopia hosted the monthly meeting of the Eastern Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) on June 15, 2023. The meeting was organized by the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) of the Ministry of Labour and Skills (MoLS), responsible for coordinating regional flagship technical […]