20 Lecturers from Technical and Vocational institutes selected for EASTRIP China TVET scholarship for postgraduate studies in China

Kampala, Uganda, 2^nd 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 awarded to lecturers and tutors from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania as part of capacity building the academic and technical capacity of faculty members from Regional TVET Centres of Excellence. The scholarship is part of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASPRIP), funded by the World Bank, to improve the quality and relevance of TVET programmes in the region.

Out of the 20 scholarships awarded, 8 are from Ethiopia, 6 are from Kenya, and 6 are from Tanzania, 30 % of the total scholarships was awarded to females.

The Executive Secretary, IUCEA, Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona expressed gratitude to the People’s Republic of China and the World Bank for the financial support that has made the scholarship possible. “I would like to thank the People’s Republic of China, through the Ministry of Education, and the World Bank for their financial support towards the EASTRIP China TVET Scholarship programme”.

“The scholarship supports our commitment to transforming the TVET systems in East Africa by building capacity of TVET faculty to enhance their skills and knowledge and improve the quality and relevance of TVET programmes. This will have a profound impact on reducing youth unemployment through practical hands-on skills development,” Prof. Banyankimbona said.

The selected candidates went through a rigorous multilevel selection process involving the college management, IUCEA, the China Scholarship Council, and Chinese universities. To qualify for the EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarships, applicants needed to must fulfil the following:

1. Be employed and nominated by an institution that hosts EASTRIP Regional Flagship Technical Institute (RFTIs) demonstrated by a working bond agreement between the institution and the candidate.
2. Apply for further studies in a field of study that is relevant to EASTRIP priority areas.
3. Demonstrable academic excellence.

Selected applicants for the 3^rd cohort of the EASTRIP China TVET Scholarship Programme

No	Name	Gender	Institute & Nationality	University	Major
1	Mohammed, Khadija Omar	Female	National Institute of Transport Tanzania	University of Science and Technology Beijing	PhD in Information and Communications Engineering
2	Chakumba, Joseph Andrew	Male	Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (Main Campus)- Tanzania	Harbin Institute of Technology	PhD in Business Administration
3	Philipo, Adamu Gaston	Male	Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (Main Campus)-Tanzania	University of Science and Technology Beijing	PhD in Computer Science and Technology
4	Mgeni, Alatupoka Amelye	Female	National Institute of Transport -Tanzania	Dalian University of Technology	MSc. in Pavement and Railway Engineering
5	Mwakyoma, Zawadi Jampyon	Female	National Institute of Transport -Tanzania	Beijing Jiaotong University	Masters in Logistics Engineering
6	Mbuya, Felix Omondi	Male	Kenya Coast National Polytechnic College – Kenya	Shanghai Ocean University	MSc. Food Science and Engineering
7	Karani, Moses Mwenda	Male	Meru National Polytechnic Kenya	Liaoning Technical University	MSc. Building Environment and Equipment Engineering
8	Kennedy, Victoria Banchiri	Female	Meru National Polytechnic Kenya	Beijing Jiaotong University	MSc. Urban and Rural Planning
9	Cassim, Mariam Namukabo	Female	Kisumu National Polytechnic College – Kenya	Shihezi University	Masters in Art and Design
10	Ndwiga, Beatrice Makena	Female	Meru National Polytechnic- Kenya	Nanjing Normal University	MSc. Electrical Engineering
11	Omayio, Erick Mbeka	Male	Kisumu National Polytechnic College – Kenya	Chang’an University	MSc. Mechanical Engineering
12	Gebeyehu, Abreham Nigussie	Male	Gen Wingate Polytechnic Ethiopia	Tianjin University	PhD in Electrical Engineering
13	Wayu, Lengamo Lenteta	Male	Hawassa Polytechnic Ethiopia	Wuhan Textile University	MSc. Textile Engineering
14	Dabis, Motuma Adula	Male	Gen. Wingate Polytechnic Ethiopia	Shanghai University	MSc. Electrical Engineering
15	Adeba, Misganu Mekuria	Male	Federal TVET Institute Ethiopia	Beijing Institute of Technology	PhD in Mechanics
16	Assen, Mahmud Ebrahim	Male	Kombolcha Polytechnic Ethiopia	Jiangsu University	MSc. Vehicle Engineering
17	Sory, Muluken Welani	Male	Kombolcha Polytechnic Ethiopia	Jiangsu University	MSc. Vehicle Engineering
18	Tesfa, Ephrem Bekele	Male	Dire Dawa Polytechnic Ethiopia	Beijing University of Technology	PhD in Mechanical Engineering
19	Woldearegay, Ayelgn Mulugeta	Male	Dire Dawa Polytechnic College Ethiopia	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	MSc. Civil Engineering
20	Mashauri, Richard John	Male	Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (Mwanza) – Tanzania	Guizhou University	MSc. Agriculture Product Processing

For additional information, contact:

Godwin Bonge Muhwezi,

Communication Officer-EASTRIP

Inter University Council for East Africa

Kampala, Uganda

Email: gmuhwezi@iucea.org

About IUCEA

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is an institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for the coordination of higher educational development and research. IUCEA is responsible for advising the EAC and the partner states on all matters regarding higher education including operationalization of EAC Common Higher Education Area. IUCEA is the Regional Facilitation Unit for the World Bank-funded East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP).

About EASTRIP

The East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) is a five-year project funded by the World Bank and the Governments of Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania to increase the access and improve the quality of TVET programs in selected Regional Flagship TVET Institutes and to support regional integration in East Africa. The project supports the development of highly specialized diploma and degree TVET programmes for training technicians and faculty, as well as industry recognized short-term training, targeting priority sectors in transport, energy, manufacturing, and ICT.