Holeta Polytechnic college conducts Community Sensitization on Grievance Resolution Mechanism & Gender Based Violence.

By Dawit Tadesse The major objective of the workshop is to increase the understanding level of the community and stakeholders on Grievance Resolution Mechanism & Gender Based Violence. Staff industrial attachment Industrial attachment programme provides students with an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge achieved during the course of study in the industrial environment […]

Holeta Polytechnic College develops learning materials and curriculum for new TVET Porgrammes

By Dawit Tadesse Holeta Polytechnic College conducted a workshop to develop Training, Teaching, and Learning Materials (TTLM) and Curriculum. It included developing a comprehensive description of relevant aspects of the TVET Programmes at the polytechnic, including Programme Design and Learning Modules. A plan incorporating a structured series of intended learning outcomes and associated learning experiences. […]

Dire Dawa Polytechnic College holds awareness workshop on grievance redress mechanism

By Mesay Tilahun A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) committee has been established at Dire Dawa Polytechnic college. The committee includes all project beneficiary stakeholder’s including Local Administration that will be represent government, Community representative, Dire Dawa Administration Environment authority representatives, Academic staff representative, Students representative and Gender focal person). The objective of this committees is […]

NIT maintains positive trend in achieving EASTRIP Targets

By Prosper Makene The implementation of East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) at National Institute of Transport (NIT) indicated a remarkable results in accordance with Disbursement Linked Indicators/results (DLI/Rs) as per Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). NIT’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – for the Centre of Excellence in Aviation and Transport Operations […]

DIT Team visits secondary schools in effort to increase female enrolment in TVET courses

By Augustin Mbitila In an effort to increase female enrolment in TVET courses, DIT Mwanza Campus staff members joined DIT Main Campus staff members in visiting Southern Highlands schools in Tanzania mainland regions, including, Lindi, Mtwara, Songea, Njombe, Mbeya and Iringa regions. In the visit, a total of 26 female secondary schools were reached and […]

NIT team to visit 20 schools in gas-rich regions to encourage females to join TVET courses

By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has planned to visit 20 secondary schools in Tanzania’s gas-rich regions of Mtwara and Lindi to sensitize female students in the area to study science subjects. The Institute’s Project Environment, Social Safeguards and Gender Focal Point Officer Dr. Nuru Kitara said: “In January next year, we […]

Hawassa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia and Kisumu Polytechnic College in Kenya sign cooperation agreement to facilitate regional exchange of students and staff

By Biruk Kassahun Hawassa Polytechnic College (HPTC) in Ethiopia and The Kisumu National Polytechnic (TKNP) in Kenya have signed cooperation agreement to facilitate regional exchange of student and staff under Textile and Garment priority areas. The two parties also held discussions on how to facilitate staff and student exchange, develop bilaterally agreed programmes and share […]

ATC staff train student on how to build a biodigester following industrial attachment

By Peter Kaaya Developing partnerships between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes and industry is an important deliverable of the EASTRIP Project. Arusha Technical College (ATC), through the EASTRIP Project, has developed partnerships with a number of industries. Through such partnerships ATC has managed to send a number of its staff for industrial […]

KenGen Geothermal Training Centre begins short course on Sustainable Development Goals in Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources

By Anne Sunkuyia KenGen Geothermal Training Centre has been in the fore front in sharing its expertise in geothermal energy with other African Countries with geothermal potential. With assistance from United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP) an institution in Iceland, the Centre offers short courses where representatives from African Rift Countries meet to share […]