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.
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The scholarships were awarded to lecturers and tutors from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania as part of building the academic and technical capacity of faculty members from Regional TVET Centres of Excellence.
The scholarships are 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 from Kenya, and 6 from Tanzania. Apparently, 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”.
Prof. Banyankimbona said the scholarship supports IUCEA’s commitment to transform 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,” he said.
The selected candidates went through a rigorous multilevel selection process involving the college management, IUCEA, the China Scholarship Council, and Chinese universities.
Selected applicants for the 3rd 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 |
