Kenya Coast Polytechnic spearheads mentorship programme to promote female enrolment in Marine Engineering
By Rita Mwabonje Kenya Coast National Polytechnic has made tremendous efforts to support girls undertaking Science Technical Engineers and Mathematics courses (STEM). Female enrolment rates have always been low as compared to boys in science courses over time. The Deputy Principal Academics, Ms. Jane Kariuki spearheaded mentorship programmes together with other lectures to motivate girls […]
Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia exchange academic staff to promote regional integration in TVET.
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania, Kenya Aeronautical College, Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) as well as Ethiopia’s Dire Dawa Polytechnic College have started exchanging academic staff to promote regional cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Two of NIT academic staff members have gone for staff exchanges […]
KIHBT and General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) to facilitate Staff Exchange Programs
By Beatrice Njenga KIHBT has signed a Cooperation Agreement with General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) and one of the areas of collaboration is staff and student exchange. The two institutes are both beneficiaries of the EASTRIP project. KIHBT and GWPTC are in talks regarding staff exchange which should be implemented in the coming month. General […]
Arusha Technical College in Tanzania in student exchange with Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania and Kisumu National Polytechnic in Kenya have exchanged students as part of the implementation of EASTRIP Project which is funded by the World Bank. A total of twenty-five (25) students studying Renewable Energy and two (2) Staff from Arusha Technical College have been sent to Meru […]
Ethiopia trains procurement officers on construction and contract management
Kalkidan Tadesse The Ethiopia team conducted a two-weeks intensive training for the procurement specialist and project coordinator- on Construction and Contract Management- as they get ready for the commencement of the construction assignments.
Holeta Polytechnic College conducts training for stakeholder on grievance resolution
By Dawit Tadesse Holeta Polytechnic College through East Africa Skills for Transformation and regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) conduct Grievances Resolution Mechanism and Environmental and Social Safeguards for the College Management, Grievances Resolution Committee and other stakeholders at Ethiopian Management Institute, Addis Ababa. The objective of the training was to create awareness and experience sharing on […]
Short term training for non-project national TVET College on teachers in services program.
By Dawit Tadesse One of the ESTRIP project targets is to increase outreach and support for non-project national TVET institute to maximize the impact of the regional flagship TVET institutes and incentivize them to partner with non-project TVET institutes. Accordingly, Holeta Polytechnic College is supporting 3 selected non-project national TVET College that is Shashamane, Batu […]
Dire Dawa Administration Bureau and Polytechnic College recognise sector stakeholders
By Mesay Tilahun Dire Dawa Administration Bureau of Labour, Skills and Technology Development in collaboration with Dire Dawa Polytechnic College EASTRIP held a stakeholder recognition programme to recognise TVET Leaders, Staffs, Trainers and Stakeholders that have excelled the sector. Those recognised included TVETs’ Deans, Vice Deans, Department heads, Trainers, Staffs, Partner Industries and Private Colleges. […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College Begins Construction of USD11.8 million Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Textile Technology
By Biruk Kassahun Hawassa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia has begun the construction of USD11.8 million Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Garment and Textile Technology following the official launch of the project. The Hawassa City Administration granted six hectares of land to the college for the construction of the Regional Flagship TVET Institute. The construction project […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia begins construction of the first phase of Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Railway Transport
By Mesay Tilahun Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia has begun the first phase of constructing training facilities including dormitories, library, training workshops and students’ cafeteria. One of the key objectives of EASTRIP is to improve the quality of TVET programmes by improving training facilities and equipment for delivery of TVET programmes. It is against […]