Regional Flagship TVET Institutes enhance regional Integration through student and staff exchange Programmes
By Julius Kasuva Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have demonstrated that regional integration can be achieved through purposeful and intentional student and staff exchange programmes. The exchange programmes were part of implementing the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) with funding from the […]
Arusha Technical College in Tanzania Begins Making Electric Motorcycles
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania, in collaboration with Hanyang and Seoul Universities from South Korea, have tested an electric Motorcycle that is expected to reduce the cost of transport in Tanzania and in East Africa. The electric motor cycle, which was tested in Tanzania for the first time, is expected to […]
Over 20 TVET Tutors and Lecturers from TVET Institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Selected for Postgraduate Scholarships in China
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi Over 20 tutors and lecturers from Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTI) from Ethiopia, and Tanzania have been selected to be awarded the EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship to pursue post graduate studies in Science, Technology and Engineering at top Universities and Technical Colleges in China. The Scholarship is a joint partnership between The […]
EASTRIP Team conducts a monitoring support and supervision mission in Ethiopia
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi A Team from the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) comprising teams from the World Bank Ethiopia Country Office, the Inter-University Council for East Africa and the Kenya National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) undertook a monitoring support and supervision mission in Ethiopia. The Mission, which took place […]
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology to Setup a Campus in Rwatama, Busia County
By Beatrice Njenga Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) was officially handed over land in Rwatama, Teso North under the Constituencies Development Fund. A courtesy call was paid to the Governor, Dr.Paul Otuoma ,Busia County and the delegation from KIHBT was led by the Director Eng.Maurice Nabende .The potential areas of collaboration were […]
Federal TVET Institute integrates environmental and social safeguards in construction of regional flagship TVET Institute in Leather Products
By Getachew Malmo The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute has started construction of four buildings financed with the support of the World Bank, EASTRIP. The safeguard specialist of the project office has done and conducted a lot of Environmental and Social activities to make it the project sustainable and sound to the environment. The […]
Ministry Of Education Impressed with Progress In Construction At Arusha Technical College Kikuletwa Campus In Tanzania
By Makundi Senzota The construction progress of Kikuletwa Campus through EASTRIP has impressed the Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the great supervision and achievement reached so far. Speaking during his visit to the Construction Site of the Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Renewable Energy, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for the […]
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology and General Wingate Polytechnic College in Ethiopia exchange Staff
KIHBT and General Wingate Polytechnic Technical College (GWPTC) signed a cooperation Agreement and among the areas of collaboration was Staff exchange. The institute had four (4) trainers from GWPTC for one month who have been actively participating in theoretical, practical lessons in the three campuses and a career fair. KIHBT has subsequently sent 4 staff […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Center and Arusha Technical College in Tanzania begin Implementing Strategic Partnership
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen GTC and Arusha Technical College of Tanzania recently signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to synergize on areas of mutual interest that would enable both institutes attain the results of the EASTRIP Project. EASTRIP facilitates regional integration by providing a regional platform to promote the exchange of policies and practices, students and […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Conducts Community Sensitisation on Environmental and Social Safeguards Issues
By Rita Mwabonje Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) launched the construction of the Regional Flagship Centre of Excellence in Marine Transport and Port Logistics on 5th December 2022 at Waa in Kwale County. Construction work has since taken off and the Contractor is on site. The Contractor has already demarcated the construction site and built […]