Skip to content
  • eastrip@iucea.org
  • +256-773-181-662
  • P. O. Box 7110 Kampala, Uganda
Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Youtube
  • Home
  • About us
    • Overview
    • Objective
    • Project Beneficiaries
    • Contact Us
    • Structure
      • Regional Steering Committee-RSC
      • National Coordinators
      • Center Leaders
      • IUCEA – Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU)
      • WB Procurement team
      • World Bank Task Team
      • WB Financial Management team
      • WB Safeguards
  • RFTIs
    • Arusha Technical College
    • DIT Mwanza Campus
    • DIT Dar es Salaam Campus
    • Ethiopia Railway Academy
    • General Wingate Polytechnic College
    • Hawassa TVET Ploytechnic College
    •  Holeta TVET Polytechnic College
    • Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
    • Kenya Institute of Building and Highway Technology
    • KenGen Geothermal Institute
    • Kombolcha TVET Polytechnic College
    • Kisumu National Polytechnic
    • Dire Dawa Polytechnic College
    • Meru National Polytechnic
    • National Institute of Transport
    • Federal TVET Institute
  • Regional Priorities
    • Transport/Infrastructure
    • Power and Energy
    • Manufacturing
    • ICT
  • Press
    • Events
    • News
    • Press releases
    • Speeches
    • Gallery
    • Videos
    • Resources for Journalists
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Presentations
    • Meetings
    • Vacancies & Adverts
    •  News Letters
    • Articles in the media
  • Blogs
  • Home
  • About us
    • Overview
    • Objective
    • Project Beneficiaries
    • Contact Us
    • Structure
      • Regional Steering Committee-RSC
      • National Coordinators
      • Center Leaders
      • IUCEA – Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU)
      • WB Procurement team
      • World Bank Task Team
      • WB Financial Management team
      • WB Safeguards
  • RFTIs
    • Arusha Technical College
    • DIT Mwanza Campus
    • DIT Dar es Salaam Campus
    • Ethiopia Railway Academy
    • General Wingate Polytechnic College
    • Hawassa TVET Ploytechnic College
    •  Holeta TVET Polytechnic College
    • Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
    • Kenya Institute of Building and Highway Technology
    • KenGen Geothermal Institute
    • Kombolcha TVET Polytechnic College
    • Kisumu National Polytechnic
    • Dire Dawa Polytechnic College
    • Meru National Polytechnic
    • National Institute of Transport
    • Federal TVET Institute
  • Regional Priorities
    • Transport/Infrastructure
    • Power and Energy
    • Manufacturing
    • ICT
  • Press
    • Events
    • News
    • Press releases
    • Speeches
    • Gallery
    • Videos
    • Resources for Journalists
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Presentations
    • Meetings
    • Vacancies & Adverts
    •  News Letters
    • Articles in the media
  • Blogs

News

  • Home
  • News

Martin Mulwa’s Journey from Harbin Engineering University to Head of Maritime Studies at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

Martin Mulwa was supported by EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in the highly specialized field of Design

Read More »
June 12, 2026

Reflections from Hazel Faith Gacheri on the EASTRIP–China TVET Scholarship  

Through the EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship, Hazel Faith Gacheri, a Kenyan engineer, driven by a passion for sustainable infrastructure, has built

Read More »
June 12, 2026

EASTRIP Technical Advisory Meeting Addresses Key Milestones Ahead of Project Closure

The Inter-University Council for East Africa convened the 11th Technical Advisory Meeting of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and

Read More »
June 12, 2026

KIHBT Hosts Inaugural International Research Conference on Sustainable Road Transport

The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), a training division under the State Department for Roads successfully concluded

Read More »
June 12, 2026

EASTRIP–China TVET Scholarship Builds Advanced Technical Skills among young TVET Lecturers in East Africa.

Investments in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in East Africa are strengthening the capacity of institutions to deliver

Read More »
March 31, 2026

KenGen GTC Begins Offering Specialized Geothermal Training Programmes

Five specialized programmes have already been successfully delivered at the KenGen Geothermal Training Centre (GTC), marking a strong start for

Read More »
March 31, 2026

KenGen GTC Pre-Tests Green Hydrogen Learning Unit

KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducted a pre-test of the Green Hydrogen Unit of Learning as part of the requirements set

Read More »
March 31, 2026

Hydropower Facility at Arusha Technical College to Boost Skills Training in Renewable Energy

Construction of a hydropower generation facility under at the Kikuletwa Campus of Arusha Technical College (ATC) is nearing completion, marking

Read More »
March 12, 2026

KIHBT to Host First International Research Conference to Advance Skills and Innovation in Sustainable Road Transport

The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), a Regional Flagship TVET Institute supported by the East Africa Skills

Read More »
March 12, 2026

DIT Champions Girls’ Participation in STEM Education in Mwanza

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza campus has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing girls’ participation in Science,

Read More »
March 12, 2026

Tanzania’s NIT secures EASA certification in milestone for aviation training in East Africa

Tanzania’s National Institute of Transport (NIT) has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, marking a milestone for aviation

Read More »
February 6, 2026

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

Read More »
February 6, 2026

Kenya–Tanzania Regional Student Exchange Equips Young Engineers with Industry-Ready Skills in Materials Testing

The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) collaborated with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) and developed a

Read More »
February 6, 2026

EASTRIP-Supported Training at DIT Creating New Leather Experts

Eusebius Dominic, Sada Hussein, and Joshua are graduates of the Leather Processing and Leather Product Technology programmes at DIT Mwanza.

Read More »
February 6, 2026

Meru Graduate Builds Tech Firm After Exchange Programme Opens Door to Real-World Skills

East Africa’s digital economy is expanding quickly, and businesses are under pressure to keep up. They need people who can

Read More »
February 6, 2026

Graduates of Kenya Coast Polytechnic Share Their Journey to Professional Success

Naila, an alumnus of KCNP, completed her studies and graduated in March 2022 after pursuing her studies in Marine Engineering.

Read More »
February 6, 2026

KIHBT Training Program Boosts Graduate Employment in Highway Technology

Victor Kalama’s career in infrastructure development began at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), where he enrolled

Read More »
December 12, 2025

Skills Training in Gypsum Technology Empowered Lewis Kimathi to Build a Thriving Business

The Journey of Lewis Kimathi, Gypsum Installation Expert and Founder of Gykim Interiors is a reflection that investments in skills-based

Read More »
December 12, 2025

Graduates From Dit Mwanza Drive Transformation In Leather Industry in Tanzania

In recent years, Tanzania’s leather sector has witnessed a remarkable shift powered by highly skilled graduates from the Dar es

Read More »
December 12, 2025

Khadija Inspiring journey to become an International Marine Engineer

The Journey of Khadija Jepngetich When Khadija Kebenei joined the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic to undertake Marine Engineering course level

Read More »
December 12, 2025

World Bank Skills for Jobs Policy Academy  drives Africa to Create Jobs for Millions of Young People

When Liberian student George Bartuah boarded a flight to Tanzania to join the National Institute of Transport (NIT), he carried

Read More »
November 4, 2025

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

Read More »
November 4, 2025

World Bank VP Lauds Ethiopia’s TVET Model During Visit to Hawassa Polytechnic College

A high-level delegation led by the World Bank Bank Vice President for People, Mamta Murthi visited the Hawassa Polytechnic College,

Read More »
November 4, 2025

Africa prepares for Inaugural Skills for Jobs Academy to reimagine Skills for Future

From 30th September 30 to 3rd October, policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and development partners from across the continent will gather

Read More »
September 11, 2025

EASTRIP Centres Move Closer to Delivering Africa’s Skilled Workforce

In August 2025, the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) Team, comprising officials from Ministries responsible

Read More »
September 11, 2025

EASTRIP Scholarship Programme at KIHBT Gains Continental Recognition for Transforming Lives

Olivier is a female student currently enrolled in the Craft Certificate in Road Construction program at KIHBT. She is one

Read More »
September 11, 2025

Meru Polytechnic Opens Baby Care Centre to Boost Women’s Participation in STEM

Meru National Polytechnic established a Baby Care Centre in a move aimed at tackling gender disparities and encouraging more women

Read More »
September 11, 2025

Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) Boosts Female STEM Enrolment at Meru Polytechnic

Meru National Polytechnic is steadily reshaping the gender landscape in technical education, thanks to the efforts of its Women in

Read More »
September 11, 2025

Breaking Barriers: Frida Gacheri Inspires a New Generation of Women in Electrical Engineering at Meru Polytechnic

In the buzzing workshops of Meru National Polytechnic, amid the crackle of soldering irons and the steady hum of machines,

Read More »
September 11, 2025

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

Read More »
September 11, 2025
Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5

Quick Links

Inter-University Council for East Africa Regional Facilitation Unit EASTRIP Project Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala

  • P. O. Box 7110 Kampala, Uganda
  • +256-773-181-662
  • eastrip@iucea.org

Resources

  • Presentations
  • Meetings
  • Vacancies & Adverts
  •  Regional Framework for Occupational Competence Assessment and Certification

Useful Links

  • Overview
  • Objective
  • Project Beneficiaries
  • Structure
  • Contact Us

Work Hours

We’re here to support you throughout the week. Find our official working hours below:

  • 9 AM - 5 PM , Monday - Saturday

Follow us

Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Youtube

Copyright © 2025 East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). All rights Reserved.