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 […]
DIT Mwanza and FTI Ethiopia sign cooperation agreement for staff exchange
By Juma Magambo Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus and the Federal Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in staff exchange programmes. The partnership will go a long way in contributing towards increased regional mobility of both students and teaching […]
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic enters partnership with Maritime Industry stakeholders
By Rita Mwabonje Kenya Coast National Polytechnic held a Stakeholders’ forum on 17th March 2021 at the Voyager Beach and Resort. A total of 57 Stakeholders from different Maritime Organizations including, Kenya National Shipping Line, Women in Maritime Sector (Womesa), Kenya Coast Guard Services, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Ferry Services, Voyager Beach and Resort among […]
The Kisumu National Polytechnic collaborates with Textile industry to develop demand-driven TVET courses.
Creating demand-driven programs requires collaboration between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes and industry. In this Video documentary, the staff of The Kisumu National Polytechnic College, the EASTRIP Regional Flagship TVET Institute in Textile Technology, explain how it is making this partnership work. Contributed by Laura Milanyi, the Communication Officer at The Kisumu […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic College’s female students determined to solve unemployment challenges
By Fenta Nurilign Tsegaye Determined to fight unemployment, two female students, chose to enrol for electric and mechatronics courses at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia. They had witnessed that their friends and colleagues who had graduated Universities had remained unemployed. “They advised me that studying TVET courses are better than university courses since their […]
DIT Mwanza campus promotes female enrolment in TVET courses through promotional campaigns
By Juma Magambo The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) – Mwanza Campus has taken steps to increase female enrolment in leather products processing and related programmes as it transforms into a Centre of Excellence in Leather Processing and Allied Technologies (CELPAT). The EASTRIP Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and other staff members, have developed […]
Female Students at KIHBT defy stereotypes to excel in Road Construction and Highway Engineering
By Beatrice Njenga Gone are the days when technical courses would be classified in terms of gender. Girls aspiring to enroll in technical courses are encouraged to pursue their interest and take their rightful place in the industry. The Communication Officer at Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) conducted interviews with female students […]
My passion for repairing home electrical and electronic appliances inspired me to pursue a career in TVET
Mesert Fenta Beidego is a 20-year old 1st year (Level 1) student of electrical and electronics course at General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC). Jemal Hassen, the EASTRIP Project Coordinator and Lemessa Demie, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at General Wingate Polytechnic College talked to her. Below are the excerpts: What was your motivation to join […]