East Africa breaks barriers to harmonize TVET Qualifications assessment and certification
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi In a significant step towards enhancing free movement of students and skilled labour within the East Africa region, countries in the region including Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have begun to develop a Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification. The framework being developed by the Regional Technical Committee on harmonization […]
KenGen, UNIDO launch capacity building programme for geothermal power utilization in Africa
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has continued to increase its enrolment of regional students in various short-term programmes intended to meet skill needs of priority sector of power and energy. This month, representatives from various countries in Africa met for the inauguration ceremony for development and implementation of capacity building programme for geothermal […]
Meru National Polytechnic and Arusha Technology College foster collaboration in Multimedia and Cyber Security Programmes
By Joseph Orina The Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya and Arusha Technology College in Tanzania have combined resource and expertise to develop two Ordinary Diploma Programmes aimed at enhancing technical skills and fostering integration between the two countries. The programs in Multimedia and Animation Technology and Cyber Security are a result of a joint initiative […]
IUCEA conducts capacity building for ILOs and Communication Officers
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), through the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration project, held a capacity building program for Industrial Liaison Officers and Communication Officers from Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs). The training sessions were designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to […]
Arusha Technical College in Tanzania commended for progress in construction of Regional Flagship TVET Institute in renewable energy
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College has been commended for the good construction progress achieved at Kikuletwa campus located in Hai District, Kilimanjaro region, which is expected to be the Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy. The complements were made by the Tanzania Deputy permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Dr. […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College holds Ground Breaking for construction of Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Electrical and Digital Applications
By Jemal Hansen General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) in Ethiopia reached a significant milestone in its journey to become a Regional Flagship TVET institute in Electrical and Digital Applications (CEDA) with the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the state-of-the-art workshop and classrooms. The event, held in April 2023 a month ahead of schedule, was […]
KIHBT trainers in Ethiopia at General Wingate Polytechnic College for staff exchange
By Beatrice Njenga As part of regional Integration, KIHBT signed a Cooperation Agreement with General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC). One of the key areas of collaboration is staff exchange. In the previous month, four (4) trainers were sent for an exchange program which was aimed at sharing knowledge, skills, experience, educational system, exchange of policies […]
Contract agreement signed with the winning firm for procuring automotive training equipment
By Amanuel Endris According to the international tender issued earlier by Kombolcha Polytechnic College for purchasing automotive workshop & laboratory equipment, a contract agreement has recently been signed between the winning company known as De Lorenzo and Kombolcha Polytechnic College. Mr Melaku Aragaw, Dean of Kombolcha Polytechnic College, signed the contract agreement on behalf of […]
General Wingate Polytechnic College in Ethiopia Commits to implementing Quality Management system
By Jemal Hansen As part of its commitment to quality management, General Wingate Polytechnic College recently conducted a kick-off meeting on ISO 9001:2015, marking the beginning of its journey to standardize its management system. The event, held on November 17, 2022, was attended by the college’s top management and facilitated by the Ethiopian Standard […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College signs Memorandum of Understanding with IPDC
By Amanuel Endris Kombolcha Polytechnic College signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), the development corporation mandated, among others, with developing and administering Industrial Parks. Based on the previous acquaintance on the implementation of the East Africa Skills Transformation and Integration Project (EASTRIP) both parties have expressed their interest to […]