Arusha Technical College Signs Contract For Construction of Regional TVET Institute in Renewable Energy
By Makundi Senzota Arusha Technical College, through the World Bank-funded EASTRIP Project, has signed a Contract for the construction of the regional TVET centre of excellence in Renewable Energy in East and Central Africa at Kikuletwa Campus, Kilimanjaro Region. The contract signing took place at Kikuletwa Campus on 26 October 2022 between Arusha Technical College […]
Meru National Polytechnic Shines at the 2022 Africa Tech Challenge
By: Joseph Orina The Africa Tech Challenge is an international competition sponsored by AVIC international to foster skills development. This year’s competition was on construction engineering technology. The participants were trained online for one month from July 25th to August 22nd, through the AVIC INTL Vocational Education Online Platform. The preliminary competition on “Reading and […]
Meru National Polytechnic in partnership with Arusha Technical College begin to design two long term joint curricula
The Writer at the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha By: Joseph Orina The Meru National National Polytechnic RFTI together with Arusha Technical College RFTI have agreed to partner in order to achieve enrollment in long-term programmes. One of the major issues in achieving this DLI is the difference in curriculum designs. The two institutions are […]
Kombolcha Polytechnic College holds progress review meeting
By Amanuel Endris, The EASTRIP at Kombolcha Polytechnic College’s held its performance progress review meeting with the industry advisory board, management members and other key stake holders at Alem Hotel, located in Dessie Town. The Dean of Kombolcha Polytechnic College, Mr. Melaku Aragaw, welcomed the participants to the meeting to review the progress of EASTRIPand […]
A Few Sparks Can Light a Prairie Fire: EASTRP Contributes to Regional Integration and Excellence in TVET
By Xiaoyan Liang, Kaboko Nkahiga, Kirill Vasiliev, Annet Kiura, Biruk Gabreyohannes, and Innocent Mulindwa Countries in East Africa, led by Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have taken a big step towards regional cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). On 24th, May, 2022, education leaders from the three countries signed a communique in Addis […]
TVET Experts begin discussions on regional qualifications framework for Technical and vocational education in East Africa
By Godwin Bonge Muhwezi Experts in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania met in Nairobi , Kenya between from 27th to 29th September to discuss the draft regional TVET Qualifications Framework. They were joined by delegates from other members of the Easte African Community (EAC) member states including Burundi, […]