General Wingate Polytechnic College, Ethiopia on a Staff Exchange Program at KIHBT
The Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) has just concluded hosting an exchange program of five trainers from General Wingate Polytechnic College (GWPTC). The institute has Cooperation Agreements with learning institutions both locally and in the region to foster regional integration especially with staff exchange and student mobility. One of institutions that have […]
Cabinet Secretary commends progress in of Construction of the Tuition at KIHBT
KIHBT has advanced in the construction of the Tuition Block in Ngong Campus funded by EASTRIP. The block is at 50% completion with works currently on the second floor. The Institute hosted the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis ChirChir and the Principal Secretary for Roads Eng. Joseph Mbugua on a mission to inspect […]
KIHBT Enhances Training In Highway Technology with New Equipment
The EASTRIP has honored its commitment to providing specialized equipment for the Centers of Excellence across East Africa. The KIHBT has so far acquire a Wheel Loader, Dump Truck, Motor Grader, Simulator Road Construction Equipment (Plant) and Project vehicles. Recently the project added to the fleet an executive minibus, Drum Roller and Dozer. The Simulator […]
EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship Program Enhances the Quality of TVET Training in East Africa
Ms. Rehema Mzee Program: Master of Logistics Engineering and Management University: Dalian Maritime University, China RFTI: National Institute of Transport (NIT) The scholarship provided financial relief, which made it feasible to access to acquire high-quality education in China. The studies equipped me with technical expertise and practical problem-solving skills in logistics. I will use the […]
TVET beneficiary satisfaction survey shows positive Results
The annual beneficiary satisfaction survey for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), shows that 84% of graduates from 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) supported by the project were satisfied with their training in 2023. The survey, conducted among 1,300 graduates from 2023 across 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTIs) […]
East African Prioritize Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the Regional Facilitation Unit for the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) held a workshop on integrating green skills into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs across East Africa. The workshop brought together principals, center leaders, and national project coordination unit leaders […]
KIHBT Showcases good practices in Equitable and Inclusive TVET in Africa
The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology’s (KIHBT) effort to increase access to TVET programs through affirmative action to increase enrolment of female students into technical courses, has received continent-wide recognition. The Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) competitively selected KIHBT’s scholarship program as one of the good practices in promoting Equitable and Inclusive TVET […]
DIT Mwanza Campus Expands Capacity with EASTRIP Support
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus has increased its student enrolment capacity from 100 to over 3,000. With funding from the World Bank and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), the polytechnic has constructed state-of-the art teaching facilitates […]
Federal TVET Institute Receives International Trainees Welding
The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute has received international welding trainees for the second round of the financial year. Mrs. Tsedale Tekelu, the Vice Director of the institute of technology and enterprise development, who attended the training, stated that the center has been preparing to provide a wide range of training in the fiscal […]
DIT Mwanza Recognized for Producing Skilled Graduates in Leather Technology and Laboratory Science.
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus has been commended for its role in producing job-ready graduates, particularly in leather product technology and laboratory science. During its 18th graduation ceremony, second cluster, held on December 13, 2024, the government emphasized the ongoing improvements in the education sector aimed at fostering employability, self-reliance, […]