Federal TVET Training Institute in Ethiopia moves to digitize vocational training
The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (FVTI) is set to play a leading role in digitization of the technical and vocational training in Ethiopia. According to the Vice Director for Academic Affairs, Haftom G/Egziabher, during the institute’s weekly update, the institute has been focusing on digitizing training documents as part of its ongoing digital […]
Ethiopia’s commitment to sustainable transportation takes shape with EV collaborations
The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (FTVTI) in Ethiopia is promoting capacity building in electric vehicle (EV) technology. A group of trainers from the Institute recently traveled to Xuchang Vocational Technical College in Henan, China, to participate in a capacity-building training programme in EV technology. The 21-day comprehensive training programme included both theory and […]
20 Lecturers from Technical and Vocational institutes selected for EASTRIP China TVET scholarship for postgraduate studies in China
Kampala, Uganda, 2nd August 2023 – The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) in partnership with the People’s Republic of China and the World Bank, have awarded twenty (20) scholarships to lecturers and tutors from Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutes (TVET) for post graduate studies at top Universities in China. The scholarships were […]
Federal TVET Institute integrates environmental and social safeguards in construction of regional flagship TVET Institute in Leather Products
By Getachew Malmo The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute has started construction of four buildings financed with the support of the World Bank, EASTRIP. The safeguard specialist of the project office has done and conducted a lot of Environmental and Social activities to make it the project sustainable and sound to the environment. The […]
How FTI has deployed e-Learning Management to enhance training of TVET programs
By Malmo Getachew The onset of Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lock downs disrupted learning globally and highlighted the need for alternative modes of learning. In an effort to minimize disruption to learning, the Federal TVET Institute in Ethiopia developed and electronic Student Information Management System (eSiMS) for the Institute and its 15 Satellite Campuses […]
DIT Mwanza in Tanzania and Ethiopia Technical University conduct staff exchange
By Augustine Mbitila As part of the implementation of a collaborative agreement between The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza Campus and Ethiopia Technical University (ETU), the two institutions exchanged staff for one month. Mr. Leonard P. Mayunga and Evason S. Santa, staff at DIT Mwanza were sent to the Ethiopia Technical University […]
ETU trains wielders on international wielding standards
By Getachew Mamo The Ethiopian industry has a great potential to manufacture quality welded construction materials in accordance with international standards. The Ethiopian Technical University designed a training programme for wielders based on standards and guidelines by International Institute of Wielding (IIW). The training was attended by 37 trainees from Ethio Engineering Group Industries, of […]
Tutors from federal TVET Institute in staff exchange at Arusha Technical College
By Getachew Mamo The Federal TVET institute in Ethiopia has begun implementing staff exchange programmes with Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania. According to the schedule arranged in collaboration with ATC, the first week of the program was assigned for practicing the Master CAM software. On this session each group (both Mechanical department Teachers and […]
Technical and Vocational Training Institute strengthens partnership with industry through short-training programs
By Getachew Mamo Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians join technical and Vocational Education and Training every year. Therefore, developing the sector will be key to the socio-economic transformation of the country given that TVET Institutes produce skilled manpower for the labour market. To achieve this, there should be a fruitful and sustainable linkage between the […]
Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) in Ethiopia conducts Gender Mainstreaming Training
By Getachew Mamo The Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) in Ethiopia held capacity building and training for staff of the institute in Gender Mainstreaming. The training provided participants with relevant knowledge, skills and values to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organization, institution or country. The training was […]