Arusha technical college conducts Annual Industry Advisory Board Meeting
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College has conducted the Annual Industrial Advisory Board Meeting (IAB) to obtain inputs from Industries and partners on the implementation of EASTRIP Project. The meeting was attended by Advisory Board Members together with the Project Implementation Team (PIU) with the main agenda of receiving progress report on the implementation of […]
NIT urges companies to provide training opportunities for graduates
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has urged companies and various organizations in the country to provide volunteering opportunities to local graduates as one of the moves to give them more expertise’ and experience in their areas of studies. Speaking on behalf of NIT Deputy Rector (Academics, Research and Consultancy) during the […]
KIHBT to offer 40 scholarships for female students to increase enrolment in Science and Engineering Programmes
By Beatrice Njenga The Board of Management of Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) has approved 40 scholarship for female students to increase their enrolment in science and engineering programmes. This seeks countrywide representation of female students who are qualifying and needy. The scholarships program will focus on the Regional Flagship TVET Institute […]
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 […]