KenGen holds Knowledge Sharing Forum for the ILO’s PPDPs in Kenya, Somalia and Zambia
By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen has continued to establish partnerships with like -minded institutions and industry players that would facilitate research and development, training in geothermal and other renewable energy sources. Recently, the Geothermal Training Centre, held a knowledge sharing forum for the ILO’s PPDPs in Kenya, Somalia and Zambia. The ILO and Swedish International Development […]
DIT Mwanza visits secondary schools in Tanzania to promote TVET courses among female students
By Augustine Mbitila Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme sponsored by Centre for Excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT) under EASTRIP visited secondary schools to encourage school girls join technical programmes offered by Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus. The participants visited 21 secondary schools in four regions in […]
Holeta Polytechnic College in Ethiopia conducts graduate tracer study validation workshop
By Dawit Tadese Holeta Polytechnic College conducted a workshop validate results of the graduate tracer study conducted to examine the job placement profiles of its graduates. The study also assessed competences of trainers and graduates, institutional capacity, and industry linkage in their respective fields. The Dean Holeta Polytechnic College, Mr. Getachew Chibsa, welcomed participants […]
World Bank Team Visit Arusha Technical College to assess implementation of the EASTRIP Project
By Makundi Senzota Delegates from the World Bank visited Arusha Technical College to assess and get feedback on the progress of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) activities for the financial year 2021/2022. The Arusha Technical College EASTRIP Assistant Project Coordinator Mr. Ramadhani Issa presented to the officials the project […]
Former Arusha Technical College Student excels in Energy Sector
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) students for many years have been in a good position for employment in formal and non-formal sectors after graduating, findings have revealed. Tracer study findings on the employment outcomes of ATC graduates for 2022 show that About 170 graduates were employed at the time of the interview, majority […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College develops modular curriculum for automotive short-term trainees
By Amanuel Endris Kombolcha Polytechnic College, through East African Skills Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), has developed modular curriculum for short-term courses in automotive training sector. Mr. Eyasu Yimer, industrial liaison specialist for KPC-EASTRIP, has given an overview on the rationale of developing and preparing a new market-driven short-term training program and training teaching […]
Arusha Technical College enters into partnership with Kafue Gorge Research and Training Centre (KGRTC) staff and student exchange
By Peter Kaaya Arusha Technical College (ATC) has signed a memorandum of Understanding with Kafue Gorge Research and Training Centre (KGRTC) in Zambia for staff and students’ exchange between the two Institutions as a way of achieving World Bank goals under the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). The MOU between the […]
Tutors from federal TVET Institute in staff exchange at Arusha Technical College
By Getachew Mamo The Federal TVET institute in Ethiopia has begun implementing staff exchange programmes with Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania. According to the schedule arranged in collaboration with ATC, the first week of the program was assigned for practicing the Master CAM software. On this session each group (both Mechanical department Teachers and […]
Arusha Technical College Students get training in entrepreneurship
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College conducted entrepreneurship trainings for its students with the aim of giving them skills to create employment through innovation with the purpose of solving various social problems in the society. The one-week training was supported by Nuffic and the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). The […]
KIHBT conducts Training and Sensitization Programs for its Gender Committee
By Beatrice Njenga Members of the gender committee recently participated in two trainings organised and facilitated by the Gender and Disability Development Centre. The first is a workshop for domesticating the Session Paper No.02 of 2019 on National Policy on Gender and Development held on 27th – 29th April 2022. The aim of the training […]