Hawassa Polytechnic College Organizes Different Capacity Building Trainings
Capacity building is the process by which individuals and organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment, and other resources needed to do their jobs competently. It allows individuals and organizations to perform at a greater capacity. Capacity development starts from the principle that people are best empowered to realize their full potential when the […]
NIT collaborates with industry to develop long-term courses In Transport and aviation
In developing demand driven programmes for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the National Institute of Transport (NIT) has successful prepared five long-term courses. “Under East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) from 2019 to 2021, the National Institute has reviewed and developed five long term programmes,” says NIT’s Centre of […]
The Kisumu National Polytechnic conducts fact finding mission of mapped Vocational Training Centres
By Laura Miranyi Outreach and support for Non-project National TVETs has become an increasingly useful and popular approach to improve the face and mentoring of sister institutions. The mentorship exercise aims to leverage on TKNP’s enhanced skills and technical capacity. This initiative relied on a mapping out and needs assessment exercise carried out around the […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College conducted consultative meeting with the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) management team in developing demand-driven programs.
In order to in develop demand-driven programs through establishing partnership with the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR), Dire Dawa Polytechnic College conducted consultative meeting with the EDR management team. During the meeting session policy direction, Concept on innovative TVET, and Description of the EASTRIP project was presented, the EDR management team visited the college training facilities and […]
Twelve Lecturers NIT attend Industrial Attachments Programme to Improve Skills, Knowledge
By Prosper Makene More than twelve academic staff from the National Institute of Transport (NIT) attended industrial attachments in various transport organizations to improve their skills, knowledge and professionals. The staff undertook industrial attachments at different organizations including Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), Tanzania, Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), Tanzania Ports Authority […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College carried out staff attachment to industries for practical training.
Thirteen (13) trainers from Dire Dawa Polytechnic College are undertaking 45 days industrial attachment in 6 industries for practical training. The attachment followed a skills gap assessment conducted by the EASTRIP Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The six industries identified were those which are in line with the project priority programs and the trainers were form […]
KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducts online training for Malawi’s Egenco Agents
By Anne Sunkuyia The Africa Network of Centres of Excellence in Electricity (ANCEE) awarded KenGen’s Geothermal Training Centre, a member of the ANCEE COE network, the contract to facilitate online trainings for trainees from Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). Awaiting the […]
DIT Mwanza collaborates with industry to increase student enrolment in demand driven TVET Programmes.
By Juma Magambo DIT Mwanza Campus has established strong collaborations with several key stakeholders in the Leather Sector, both inside and outside Tanzania with the aim of ensuring the development of high quality and market relevant training programmes at DIT Mwanza Campus. The collaborations are aimed at enabling DIT Mwanza Campus to consistently provide the […]
Tutors at General Wingate Polytechnic College share their experiences from industry attachments.
By Jemal Hassen and Lemessa Demie Kirubel Seyoum has been teaching at General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC) for 14 years. He recently underwent industrial attachment for the first time at ALTA Computec which exposed him to the latest technologies in computer industries. The attachment was made possible with support from the World Bank through EASTRIP […]
The Industry Advisory Board at Kombolcha meet to review quarterly project performance
By Amanuel Endris Linkage between industry and private sector is important in creating demand-driven Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. This will transform Kombolcha Polytechnic College into a Centre of Excellence in Road Transport sector, particularly in automotive technology. In order to achieve this, the college set up Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), whose members […]