Kenyan Road Maintenance Program Builds Local Skills and Infrastructure in Meru County
For years, poor road conditions have stood in the way of progress, cutting off families from markets, health services, and schools in Meru County in Kenya. To solve the persistent problem, a capacity-building programme was initiated. The initiative, funded by the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) and implemented in partnership with Community Road Empowerment (CORE) […]
KIHBT Transforms Engineering Training Through Industry Partnerships and Collaboration
When Eng. Wahome, a civil engineering, a senior trainer at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) returned from a month-long attachment at a major road construction site, he brought back a new way of teaching. With practical examples drawn from real-world infrastructure projects, his students were more engaged, more curious, and better […]
Holeta Polytechnic Student Wins Ethiopia’s Top Skills Competition for Turning Banana Peels into National Pride
In a resounding victory that showcased the transformative power of technical education, innovation, and resilience, Lalistu Debela, a Level III student at Holeta Polytechnic College, emerged as the national champion in the Fourth National Skills Competition, held from 6th ot 12th May, 2025. Organized by the Ministry of Labor and Skills under the theme “Brilliant […]
Industry Attachment Transforms Automotive Training at Kombolcha Polytechnic in Ethiopia
The hissing sound of a pneumatic tool echoed across the service bay at MOENCO, one of Ethiopia’s leading automotive service centres. Standing amidst a flurry of activity was Mr. Mohammed Ali, an automotive instructor from Kombolcha Polytechnic College, closely observing as a technician calibrated a hybrid vehicle’s engine control module. He gained firsthand experience of […]
Industry Attachments Transform TVET Education at Holeta Polytechnic College
Safi Shifera, a trainer at Holeta Polytechnic Colleg, stepped onto the dairy processing line at Elemtu Dairy PLC and immediately realised how different classroom theory was from industrial practice. “Seeing milk pasteurisation happen in real-time, with automated controls and safety checks, reshaped my perspective,” she said. “Back at the college, I redesigned our lab sessions […]
Hydropower Plant to Boost Practical Skills Training at Arusha Technical College
Students pursuing the Hydropower programme at the Kikuletwa Campus of Arusha Technical College will soon benefit from practical skills training, thanks to the ongoing construction of a hydropower plant on campus. The facility is being developed with funding from the World Bank and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the East Africa […]
KIHBT and Taita Taveta University Advance Partnership to Enhance Regional Engineering Education
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) has established stronger partnerships with other academic institutions with the recently signed Cooperation Agreement with Taita Taveta University (TTU). The agreement will enable joint delivery of highway engineering diploma programmes, staff and student exchanges, collaborative research, and capacity building. TTU’s Taveta Campus, which is close to the […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College Undergoes Major Transformation Through EASTRIP Support
Kombolcha Polytechnic College is undergoing a transformation with the construction of the state-of-the art infrastructure. With funding from the World Bank and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the college is reimagining its training environment through strategic investments in infrastructure and equipment aimed at modernising technical education and promoting regional integration. Central to this transformation […]
EASTRIP Spurs Massive Infrastructure Transformation at Holeta Polytechnic College
Holeta Polytechnic College is construction state-of-the art facilities that will transform the college into a Regional Centre of Excellence in Agro-processing. With funding from the World Bank and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the college has directed approximately 85% of the USD […]
Rural Roads Project to Boost Climate Resilience and Local Capacity in Six Kenyan Counties
The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is implementing the Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) Rural Roads Project in partnership with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU). This project is currently underway in six counties: Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, Meru, and Tharaka-Nithi. The ASAL project aims […]