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The regional initiative will promote school industry collaboration to transform the TVET institutes and support industry recognized short-term training. It will also support countries in developing sufficient national skills that can catalyze economic development, regional trade, and integration.
NOVEMBER 1, 2018 — The World Bank has approved a $293 million International Development Association (IDA) credit and grant facility to increase access to and quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes in East Africa.
The funds are also targeted to support regional integration across the East Africa region.
The East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) will support the development and delivery of demand driven TVET programs for technician training in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania in transport, energy, manufacturing and ICT sectors.
The regional initiative will promote school industry collaboration to transform the TVET institutes and support industry recognized short-term training.
The overall goal is to support countries in developing sufficient national skills that can catalyze economic development, regional trade, and integration.
“We recognize the transformational opportunity that human capital development and regional integration present for East Africa’s future. The World Bank is committed to supporting the development of high quality skills to expand regional economic corridors and regional infrastructure projects that can unlock the continent’s growth potential,” said Sajitha Bashir, World Bank Education Practice Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa.
World Bank extends $293 million for East Africa integration, TVET development
NOVEMBER 1, 2018 — The World Bank has approved a $293 million International Development Association (IDA) credit and grant facility to increase access to and quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes in East Africa.
The funds are also targeted to support regional integration across the East Africa region.
The East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) will support the development and delivery of demand driven TVET programs for technician training in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania in transport, energy, manufacturing and ICT sectors.
The regional initiative will promote school industry collaboration to transform the TVET institutes and support industry recognized short-term training.
The overall goal is to support countries in developing sufficient national skills that can catalyze economic development, regional trade, and integration.
“We recognize the transformational opportunity that human capital development and regional integration present for East Africa’s future. The World Bank is committed to supporting the development of high quality skills to expand regional economic corridors and regional infrastructure projects that can unlock the continent’s growth potential,” said Sajitha Bashir, World Bank Education Practice Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa.
World Bank extends $293 million for East Africa integration, TVET development