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Hawassa Polytechnic College Advances Toward Becoming a Textile and Garment Technology Centre of Excellence

Hawassa Polytechnic College is currently working to establish itself as a centre of excellence in Textile and Garment Technology, as

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June 10, 2024

TVET Students at Meru National Polytechnic Invent Robot to Automate Dairy Cattle Feeding

Students at Meru National Polytechnic’s Electrical Department have developed a robot that is poised to improve the way dairy farming

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June 10, 2024

General Wingate Polytechnic College Leads the Way in Green TVET Initiatives

General Wingate Polytechnic College has taken steps towards creating a more environmentally friendly campus through its green TVET initiatives. The

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June 10, 2024

Meru National Polytechnic to enhance TVET Training with Online Campus and Multimedia Studio

The Meru National Polytechnic has introduced an Online Campus, named the Open Distance and eLearning Centre (ODeL Centre), that allows

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June 10, 2024

Hawassa Polytechnic College’s Fashion Show Displays Creativity and Innovation in Garment Design

A display of creativity and talent took center stage at Hawassa Polytechnic College’s recent fashion show. The event, held on

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June 10, 2024

DIT Mwanza Promotes Health and Wellness of Students and Staff

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza campus recently hosted a sports and health event named “Health Day”

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June 10, 2024

KIHBT Showcases Commitment to Skills Development at PASET FORUM & RSIF Conference

During the recent 6th Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PASET) FORUM & RSIF Annual conference, the

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June 10, 2024

EASTRIP Champions TVET as the Engine for Sustainable Industrialisation

Technical and vocational education can play a critical role in creating sustainable industrialisation on the African continent. Speaking at the

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May 12, 2024

EASTRIP Student Exchange Programme Graduate at Meru Polytechnic Excels as Film Entrepreneur

In Kenya, at The Meru National Polytechnic, Rashid Lizangari began a journey driven by ambition. After enrolling for a Diploma

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May 12, 2024

DIT Mwanza Facilitates Regional Integration through Skills Training in Leather Manufacturing for students from Rwanda and Kenya

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Mwanza continues to offer both online and offline training sessions focused

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May 12, 2024

Kenya and Tanzania TVET Institutes Collaborate to Enhance TVET Training and Regional Integration

In a collaborative effort to enhance technical and vocational education and promote regional integration, The Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya

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May 12, 2024

Holeta Polytechnic College Empowers Communities through Solar Ovens and Cookers

Trainers at Holeta Polytechnic College have developed an exciting project that uses solar thermal technology for designing, building, and using

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May 12, 2024

Dire Dawa Polytechnic College generates revenue from partnerships with Industry

Dire Dawa Polytechnic College has excelled in establishing mutually beneficial linkages with industries, paving the way for income generation through

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May 12, 2024

TVET Stakeholders review policy documents to enhance quality of TVET programmes in East Africa

Stakeholders from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Kenya and Tanzania met in Entebbe, Uganda, from

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April 5, 2024

DIT – Mwanza to Boost Skills for Entrepreneurs in Leather Sector

The Ambassador of Indonesia to Tanzania, His Excellency Tri Yogo Jatmiko, has inaugurated training sessions designed to enhance leather product

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April 5, 2024

JICA and KIHBT Collaborate to Enhance Bridge Maintenance Training in Kenya

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been conducting pedagogy with trainers from the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building

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April 5, 2024

NIT and KIHBT in Partnership to Enhance Transport and Infrastructure Sector Skills

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) and the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Dar es Salaam have

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April 5, 2024

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Dual TVET Programme Integrates Students into Industry Workforce

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP),is implementing the Dual TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) training programme. This approach involves

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April 5, 2024

Regional students from Somalia graduate at Dire Dawa Polytechnic College in Ethiopia

As part of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), one of the project development objectives

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April 5, 2024

Dire Dawa Polytechnic College Empowers Female Students with Incentives to Pursue TVET programmes

Various research studies on female participation in TVET have identified several hindering factors, including college-related, trainer-related, parental, and socio-cultural influences

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April 5, 2024

Candidates for EASTRIP China TVET Scholarship Pre-Selected for Academic Year

The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), in collaboration with the World Bank and the People’s Republic of China,

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March 5, 2024

World Bank Vice President Commends KIHBT for Advancing Skills Development and Youth Empowerment through EASTRIP Project

KIHBT was recently honoured to host, Ms. Mamta Murthi, Vice President of Human Development at the World Bank, as she

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March 5, 2024

EASTRIP Invests Over USD6 Million in ICT Infrastructure for Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges

In an effort to advance digitization and enhance digital skills in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Labor and Skills, through the

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March 5, 2024

EASTRIP Project Team Commend Arusha Technical College for Impressive Progress in Construction

Leaders of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), from the Inter-University Council for East Africa

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March 5, 2024

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Progresses in Construction of Regional Marine Transport and Port Logistics Centre

The construction works at the Maritime campus are in week 62 with 65% of the construction works done. The campus

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March 5, 2024

DIT Mwanza Inspires Next Generation of Female Scientists During Women and Girls in Science Week

Women and girls in science from the Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mwanza Campus, recently visited Biru and

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March 5, 2024

KIHBT Promotes Regional Integration through Labour-Based Technology Skills Development for Engineers and Architects in East Africa

KIHBT is currently hosting a group of 21 Engineers and Architects from the East Africa Region. This diverse cohort includes

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March 5, 2024

East African TVET Leaders Gain Skills in Special Leadership Training Programme in China

Senior managers from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, between participated in a

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February 2, 2024

IUCEA through EASTRIP contributes to development of leather sector in Africa

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) are working together to

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February 2, 2024

Arusha Technical College to Construct of 1.6-Megawatt Hydropower Plant to support skills training and national development in Tanzania

The Arusha Technical College (ATC) is in advanced stages to begin the construction of a Hydropower Plant with a capacity
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February 2, 2024
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