Ethiopian Technical University strengthens Industry-University collaborations for skills development
By Sahleselassie Teka Tedla for students we offer with pleasure and schedule abacus market is a tough questions nowadays in africa regarding to our 2022 report with first PM born in Tanzania Universities are recognized as sources of knowledge creation, innovation and technological advances. Across the globe, they are being positioned as strategic assets in […]
KIHBT seeks partnerships with County Governments for support in road construction
By Beatrice Njenga Following successful stakeholders’ activity undertaken in Kilifi County in Kenya earlier in the year, the Taita Taveta County Government, Department of Public Works, Roads, Transport, Housing & Infrastructure (PWRTH&I) and Kwale County Department of Roads and Public Works, invited KIHBT to explore opportunities for collaboration. The discussion centred around establishing industry linkages […]
NIT in partnership with Colleges in Kenya to facilitate staff and student exchange
By Prosper Makene The National Institute of Transport (NIT) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with two Kenyan Colleges. The aim of these MoUs are to collaborate in academic exchange programmes, research activities, curricula development and capacity building. The two (2) Kenyan Colleges that signed collaborative agreements with NIT include Kenya Aeronautical College (KAC) located at […]
KENGEN GTC Advisory Committee to address the skills gap in the energy sector
By Anne Sunkuiya KenGen Geothermal Training Centre remains committed to developing courses that are demand-driven and industry-oriented skills in the energy sector, with an expected outcome of highly specialized TVET programs under the EASTRIP World bank project. Early this month, the Geothermal Training Centre in collaboration with Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) held […]
IUCEA contracts Cadena international to facilitate harmonization of TVET qualifications and occupational standards
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi IUCEA, the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation Unit, has contracted Cadena International Development Projects as a consulting firm to facilitate the harmonisation occupational standards and qualifications framework. The contract signing took place at IUCEA Head Office in Kampala, Uganda. Speaking after the contract signing, the EASTRIP Regional Project Coordinator, Dr. Cosam Joseph congratulated […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College breaks ground for construction of regional flagship institute in railway transport.
By Fenta Nurilign Tsegaye Dire Dawa Polytechnic College held a ground-breaking ceremony, on 29th May 2021, for the construction of the Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Railway Transport. The ceremony was officiated by His Excellence, Dr. Samuel Urkato, the Minister and His Excellence Dr. Mulu Nega, the State Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, […]
NIT new system to manage traffics at railway-road junctions
By Prosper Makene National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Tanzania has introduced a new technology of Railway Junction Control System as a move to manage traffics at railway and road junctions countrywide. Speaking to NIT’s, the Institute’s system coordinator Victor Nkwera said: “We are going to establish traffic lights and automated gates at railway-road junctions […]
Students at Kisumu National Polytechnic showcase innovative designs in skills competition
By Laura Miranyi Africa’s quest for accelerated growth and sustainable development can only be achieved through a radical economic transformation. Technical and Vocational Training institutions have majorly played a key role in promoting economic growth and narrowing existing technical skills gap. The Kisumu National Polytechnic in Kanya (the Regional Flagship TVET Institute for Textile Technology […]
IUCEA in partnership with Guangzhou Technician College hold a webinar on industry demand analysis for TVET
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi Conducting industry demand analysis is important for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes to develop curricula that respond to industry needs. It is against this background that the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), the EASTRIP Regional Facilitation Unit, in partnership with Guangzhou Technician College (GTC), organized a webinar […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College provides practical training in electro mechanical technology, and metal engineering technology
By Fenta Nurilign Tsegaye With support from the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP_, Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, has continued to enroll student in EASTRIP priority programs with 70% of enrolled students currently engaged in practical training at workshops. The photos below show students’ practical training in different workshops. Photo 3 […]