TVET-Industry Collaboration Turn TVET Skills into Jobs
Collaboration between technical training institutions and industry is strengthening the link between skills and jobs under the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), a regional initiative financed by the World Bank and the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. At Holeta Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, students enrolled in livestock-related programmes can […]
Industry–TVET Collaboration Create Jobs for Youths in East Africa
TVET institutes in East Africa have established strong collaborations with industry, resulting in improved graduate employment across the region. Graduate employment rates, among 16 Regional Flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, under the World Bank–funded East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), have risen […]
From Working in Silos to TVET–Industry Links and Collaborations
This publication documents how 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania have transformed skills training through strong industry partnerships under EASTRIP—boosting enrolment, employability, and regional integration.It highlights how structured, industry-led partnerships have transformed technical training—raising student enrolment from fewer than 7,000 in 2019 to nearly 58,000 in 2025, boosting graduate employment rates, […]
Regional Staff and Student Exchange Drive TVET Integration in East Africa
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across East Africa have deepened cooperation in staff and student exchange to promote regional integration. With funding from the World Bank and the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, through the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), TVET institutions have developed partnerships to […]
Industry Attachments Transform TVET Education at Holeta Polytechnic College
Safi Shifera, a trainer at Holeta Polytechnic Colleg, stepped onto the dairy processing line at Elemtu Dairy PLC and immediately realised how different classroom theory was from industrial practice. “Seeing milk pasteurisation happen in real-time, with automated controls and safety checks, reshaped my perspective,” she said. “Back at the college, I redesigned our lab sessions […]
East Africa Accelerates Green TVET Ambition with a Regional Strategy
Education leaders from across East Africa convened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a pivotal workshop aimed at developing a Regional Strategy for Green Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The five-day event, which took place from 7th to 11th April brought together stakeholders from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]