ATC begins design of various infrastructure projects at Kikuletwa Campus
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College has successfully procured a Consultant for the designing of various infrastructures at Kikuletwa Campus and the designing work has already started. The Consultant inception report has already been produced and presented to the College management by Y and P Architect. Speaking to the source, Architect Yasin Mringo from Y […]
DIT conduct community outreach events and Capacity Building
By Augustine Mbitila Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus which will be transformed into Centre of Excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT) continue to increase its visibility through publicizing its programmes and products through exhibition participation. On 17th February 2022, during the 1st graduation ceremony of DIT Myunga Campus, located […]
NIT’s three-year tracer studies reveal promising results
By Prosper Makene The Tracer studies’ findings for three consecutive years from 2016/2017-2019/2020 have revealed promising results as 98.4 percent of graduates were employed in public and private sectors whereby 38.2 percent of graduates secured permanent or contract basis of employment. The NIT’s Deputy Center leader for the Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport […]
Employment rate for graduates from Arusha Technical College increase, according to graduate tracer study
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College has conducted tracer study on the employment outcomes of its graduates for three cohorts (2017, 2018 and 2019) and found that the employment rate on contract basis is generally high among its graduates. During the tracer study graduates were asked to indicate whether they were permanently employed, employed on […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College makes progress in conducting Tracer Study for FY 2021/2022
By Rita Mwabonje The Team conducting Graduate Tracer Study at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College has finalized on the first deliverable which entailed; – Development of standard set of data collection tools for Graduates, Industry/Employer and Staff; The standard tools are attached; Development of database of graduates that would enable KCNP to annually make follow […]
Technical and vocational colleges in East Africa record fourfold increase in student enrolment
Mombasa, Kenya, 1st February 2022 –Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in East Africa supported by the World Bank-funded East African Skills for Transformation Project (EASTRIP) have recorded more than fourfold increase in student enrolment, according to the mid-term evaluation report of the project. The report undertaken to review the project performance at […]
Arusha Technical College Solar Training Centre Transforms Renewable Energy Sector
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College (ATC) is conducting short professional trainings in solar energy at its newly established Solar Training Centre at the main campus. The main purpose of the centre is to train the next generation of renewable energy professionals. The training Centre Coordinator Mr. Urbanus Melkior calls upon the youth to utilize […]
Winners of the 2021/22 EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship share experiences
The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation, together with the World Bank, signed a cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic of China to offer scholarships to lecturers from Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) to upgrade their qualification to support advancement of TVET in East Africa. 17 Scholarships were awarded to […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College organized capacity building training for women tutors and staff in collaboration with partner institute, Haramaya University.
By Mesay Tilahun Increasing Women’s leadership and decision-making at all levels is critical in advancing gender justice and gender equality in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes. Accordingly, a capacity building training on women leadership, life skills and women’s empowerment was organized by Dire Dawa Polytechnic College (DDPTC). The workshop was organized as […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College moves to ISO Certification
By Mesay Tilahun Dire Dawa Polytechnic College hired consulting firm for the assignment of Technical Assistance Consultancy Services for Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) ISO 21001:2018 Standard Implementation & Certification. The consultant carried out quality management system gaps assessment, and awareness training is provided on EOMS ISO 21001:2018 standards and principles for 150 (47 Female) […]