Construction for the Tuition Block in Ngong Campus under EASTRIP takes off
The construction of the Tuition Block at Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) is progressing steadily, with an overall completion rate of 13%. The construction is funded by the World Bank and the government of Kenya through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). The project officially began on […]
DIT-Mwanza Emphasizes Holistic Student Development with a Gender Seminar for First-Year Students
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) – Mwanza Campus has taken a proactive step to support first-year students recognize the importance of personal development alongside academic growth. The institute organized a gender seminar addressed important topics such as reproductive health and preventive education aimed at helping students avoid early pregnancies and the stress […]
Holeta Polytechnic College Partners with Institute of Ethiopian Standards to Implement ISO Laboratory Management System
Holeta Polytechnic College has entered into an agreement with the Institute of Ethiopian Standards (IES) to implement the ISO 17025:2017 Laboratory Management System. This agreement aims to provide technical support for the college in establishing effective ISO 17025:2017 management systems. As part of this initiative, a training session was conducted from December 9th to 13th, […]
Holeta Polyetchnic College in Outreach to Other TVET Institutes in Ethiopia
Holeta Polytechnic College is undertaking an outreach initiative to support non-project national institutes in capacity building, focusing on Shashamane, Batu, Bako, Burayu, Sebeta, and Gelan Polytechnic Colleges. This effort aims to enhance project-based training and action research for over 40 trainees. The primary goal of this training is to bolster capacity building in non-project TVT […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College Making Strides Towards Excellence
Kombolcha Polytechnic College has been making progress in its efforts to transform into a flagship institution and center of excellence in the automotive training sector. Through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), supported by a $12.85 million grant from the World Bank, KPC is working to update its capacity and […]
Arusha Technical College in Tanzania invests in Biogas clean energy
Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania is set to start using biogas as an alternative source clean energy for cooking, following the construction of a biogas plant at Kikuletwa campus. The plant, which will utilise the college’s organic waste, was constructed by college trainers and students, as a result of the industry partnership between ATC […]
TVET institutions in East Africa foster collaboration through regional student exchange
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic and the National Institute of Transport in Tanzania have successfully implemented a student exchange programme as part of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) that will foster collaboration among TVET institutes in East Africa. The programme commenced in March 2024 with the enrolment of 39 students […]
Ethiopia Makes Historic Debut at WorldSkills Competition with Best of Nations Award
Ethiopia made a historical debut at the 47th WorldSkills Competition which took place from 7th to 14th September 2024 in Lyon, France. The event brought together 1,400 competitors from 70 countries, showcasing their talents across 62 occupations in six main sectors. Three talented individuals represented Ethiopia and these included Tsion Adane Dinku in IT Networking […]
Dire Dawa Polytechnic Generates Revenue Through Industry Partnerships
Dire Dawa Polytechnic in Ethiopia has successfully generated over USD 60,000 in revenue through technical support provided to local industries. This income generation initiative aligns with the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), which encourages regional TVET institutes to enhance their financial sustainability. Over the first three years of EASTRIP’s implementation, […]
KenGen GTC Launches Pedagogy Training for Geothermal Energy Trainers
KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) has launched a pedagogy Training Initiative meant to equip its staff with effective teaching skills to enhance training programs, particularly in geothermal energy. Fifty (50) trainers are currently undertaking the training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT). According to Ms Risper Kandie the centre leader and project coordinator for […]