Discover our ongoing initiatives and transformative projects shaping the future of technical education in Ethiopia
East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP)
East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project
I am extremely excited that this newsletter is coming out at a time when GWPTC has made profound changes, ranging from moderation of its governance and leadership, improving quality and relevance of TVET, implementation of digital and green transitions, aggressively engaging in income generation, as well undertaking strategic community services and discharging its social responsibilities.
In response to its new challenges, the College often undertakes new forms of institutional-level capacity building through East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP).
GWPTC has recently certified with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, demonstrating our commitment to international quality standards.
Received Gold Level Industrial Higher Honor Award for extraordinary performance in industry and exemplary achievements and contribution to the country.
Implementation of green economy initiatives aligned with Paris Agreement, UN SDGs, African Union Agenda 2063, and Global Green Growth Institute Strategy 2030.
Adherence to Kaizen philosophy of efficiency and continuous improvement, supporting enterprises with continuous training, monitoring, and mentoring.
Our Skills Bulletin provides relevant up-to-date information on strategically selected thematic areas to enhance trainee capabilities.
Continuous improvement and strategic development initiatives
Moderation of governance and leadership structures for improved institutional management.
Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training programs.
Implementation of digital technologies and green initiatives across all operations.
Aggressively engaging in various income generation activities to ensure financial sustainability.
Undertaking strategic community services and discharging social responsibilities.
Making academic programs more responsive to labor market needs for employable skills acquisition.
As part of efforts to realize our missions and vision, we are working towards making our academic programs more responsive to labour market needs in order to enable trainees acquire employable skills, hence make a living through self-employment or wage-earning jobs. We are diligently seeking to make GWPTC an attractive place for training and employment.