Kenya Coast National Polytechnic sends 30 staff on industrial attachment
By Rita Mwabonje Thirty staff of Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College undertook industrial attachment in industries related to the EASTRIP project priority areas. So far, four cohorts have completed their attachment while a fifth cohort will complete industrial attachment by Mid May, this year. KCNP has managed to send these staff on industrial attachment through […]
Hawassa Polytechnic College facilitates Capacity Building on Environmental and Social Safeguards
By Biruk Kassahun Prior to any construction intervention, the EASTRIP Environmental and Social Safeguarding Management Framework (ESMF) recommends a capacity building and training program for all the environmental and social safeguards focal points at the Regional Flagship TVET Institute (RFTI) level and other key stakeholders involved directly in the implementation of the project. Now, Hawassa […]
Arusha Technical College enters partnership with Meru National Polytechnic for Staff and Student exchange
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) has started collaboration with Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya for staff exchange 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 Project. Staff exchange program between the two institutions has […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic in staff exchange programme with National Institute of Transport in Tanzania.
By Rita Mwabonje Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) is developing a Regional Flagship Institute (RFI) in Marine Transport and Port Logistics. In pursuit of attaining the project targets, KCNP sent three trainers to NIT to undertake the staff exchange programme from 28th February to 28th March, 2022. The trainers are Mr. Fidelis Mayende, Mr. Nahashon […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College conducts leadership training for senior management team
By Amanuel Endris Kombolcha Polytechnic College, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Management Institute, has trained its management team and selected members from the industry advisory board on transformation leadership and strategic management. One the prerequisites for Kombolcha Polytechnic College to become center of excellence is to create a workforce that will keep pace with the […]
Kenya Coast Polytechnic signs 8 collaboration agreements with industries and education institutions
By Rita Mwabonje KCNP has signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), two with education institutions and six with industries. The agreements with education institutions include the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania while agreements with industries include African Marine and General Engineering Company (AMGECO), Heritage Hotels Limited, Travellers […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College conducts training on Action Research for A Level Teachers
By Mesay Tilahun Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, EASTRIP Project Implementation Unit in collaboration with the Ethiopian Technical Institute organized a capacity building training on action research for 60 A level teachers/trainers (8 Female) from the College and Non-project Cluster TVET/Ethio-Italy Polytechnic College. The main objective of the training is to contribute towards whole TVET improvement […]
KIHBT Gender Committee develops action plan and strategy to increase female enrolment
By Beatrice Njenga Since commissioning of the Gender committee, the team has been able to develop a Gender Action Plan and conducted a gender survey in all campuses. A workshop was held from 21st March to 25th March 2022 at the Stem Hotel Nakuru and the major objectives of the workshop were as follows. Development […]
Holeta Polytechnic College commissions graduate tracer study
By Dawit Tadesse The requirements of the East Africa Skils for Transformation and Regioonal Integration Project (EASTRIP) are such that disbursement of project funds occurs when fulfil set targets. One of such tagets is conducting the annual tracer study, publishing it on-line, and holding consultations with key stakeholders, including industry on the findings of studies. […]
Holeta Polytechnic College conducts short term training for technicians, farmers and youth
By Dawit Tadesse Holeta Polytechnic College conducts outreach programmes through short term trainings for technicians, farmers and the youth. The outreach programmes are part of the College’s initiative to provide advisory services mainly for Developmental Agents and Agricultural Experts and upgrading of their technical skills in Agro processing. The college also conducted short term training […]