East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP)

This is a regional project in three East African countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. The project aims to increase access, improve quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program in selected Regional Flagship TVET institutes and and facilitate regional integration.

The objectives and results of the project will be achieved through

• Strengthening selected Regional TVET flagship institutes 
• Creating national TVET enabling environment and
• Enhancing regional collaborative capacity in TVET and project coordination.

At the Institute level, the objectives of the project will be achieved through

Strengthening governance and management

• Institutionalizing industry links;
• Developing market relevant and competency-based training programs;
• Training of TVET managers and teachers/trainers;
• Provision of key training facilities and equipment
• Outreach and support for non-project national TVET institutes

​Location:

• Kisumu
• Mombasa
• Meru
• Nairobi
• Nakuru

​Key Focus Areas: 

• Private Sector Engagement
• TVET Curriculum Reforms
• TVET Equipment
• TVET Infrastructure
• Youth Instructor Training

​Sector:

• Building Infrastructure
• Geothermal Power/Energy
• Highway Infrastructure
• Marine Technology
• Textile Technology