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Kilimanjaro VET

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  • Activities and outcomes
    • Improved skills of the teachers
    • Internationalization & networking
    • Entrepreneurship skills
    • Increasing pedagogical skills to support students with special needs in VET
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Entrepreneurship skills

Activities

  • Study trip to Estonia to visit small companies and experience entrepreneurship training
  • Development of the toolkit for teaching entrepreneurial skills
  • Train the trainers course

Outcomes

  • Field report: Teaching of entrepreneurship skills in Moshi (Tanzania) area VET colleges (March 2024) PDF
  • Event and evaluation report: Teacher training for implementing the entrepreneurship module (Feb 2025) PDF
  • “I will change my method of teaching.” Photo journal from entrepreneurship training (Feb 2025)

Entrepreneurship studies module and teacher manual (PDFs)

  • Entrepreneurship studies module
  • Teacher manual

Training material (PDFs)

  • Business Environment in Tanzania
    • Business environment – Suggested activity 1 -Study case
    • Business environment – Suggested activity 2 -Study case
    • Business environment – Suggested activity 3 -Tests and exercises
  • Business Ethics
    • Business Ethics – Suggested activity 1 – Exploring ethical dilemmas
    • Business Ethics – Suggested activity 2 – Spot the justification
  • Branding, Marketing and Packaging
  • Designsprint example
  • Generating buisness idea
  • Market needs analysis
  • Product development
  • Social media marketing
  • Student company
  • Sustainability and ecological footprint of the business
  • Target group analysis
Innovation sprint led by Erik Riige introduced design thinking for solving problems. The task was to create a marketing campaign for the Tanzanian schools.
Innovation sprint led by Erik Riige introduced design thinking for solving problems. The task was to create a marketing campaign for the Tanzanian schools.

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Watch the recording: webinar “TVET as a Driver of Capacity Building”

The webinar “TVET as a Driver of Capacity Building” brought together vocational education experts from Estonia, Finland and Tanzania to discuss how international cooperation strengthens teaching skills, entrepreneurship studies, and inclusion. Speakers shared practical examples of how vocational training supports community development and innovation through digital tools, entrepreneurship education, and global partnerships. Watch the full […]

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Register for the Webinar: TVET as a Driver of Capacity Building

Welcome to the Kilimanjaro VET webinar: Tuesday, October 28, 2025​ 14:00–15:30 EET (Helsinki) Online (Teams)​ Webinar themes: internationalization as a tool for growth, entrepreneurship education and digital learning tools, and the role of vocational education and training in capacity building in Tanzania. Programme Opening. Internationalization as a tool for development and growth: Louis Bonzon, director. […]

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Learning together, growing stronger: highlights from the Kilimanjaro VET peer review

We’re excited to share some key insights from the recent peer review conducted as part of the Kilimanjaro VET project in spring 2025. Our capacity building initiative aims to build vocational education capacity in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, and the review provided invaluable lessons for all partners involved. The peer review process, organized by […]

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“I will change my method of teaching.” Photo journal from entrepreneurship training

As part of the Kilimanjaro VET project activities, a train the trainers course was conducted in Mawella VTC. Teachers from 6 Tanzanian VET centres experienced entrepreneurship studies methods they promise to add into their teacher’s toolboxes. Here’s the photo overview of training conducted by the team of facilitators from Kuressaare Ametikool, Estonia in February 2025: […]

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Mitenkähän paljon ihmiset voivat oppia toisiltaan vain olemassa yhdessä?

Mitenkähän paljon ihminen voi oppia toisilta ihmisiltä vain olemalla heidän kanssaan, keskustelemalla, syömällä, nauramalla ja vierailemalla toistensa luona? Meidän vastauksemme tähän kysymykseen on yksiselitteinen: oppia voi loputtomasti! Kävimme keväällä 2024 Moshissa ammatillisen koulutuksen opettajien kouluttajina. Totesimme silloin, että eniten oppia ja osaamista hankimme me kouluttajat, eivät koulutettavat opettajat. ( https://oamkjournal.oamk.fi/2024/shared-horizons-in-tanzania-why-we-need-each-other/ ) Samanlainen kokemus meillä on […]

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Tanzanian partners learned about entrepreneurship and AI in Estonia

From 16.-20. of Sept 2024 Tanzanian project partners took part of a study visit to Saaremaa island, Estonia where among other things they learned about small businesses and AI. Week before the visitors were hosted by Kilimanjaro VET partners in Oulu. Here is a photo report from the memorable week full of new things and […]

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Tanzanian teachers learned a lot from Oulu

Kilimanjaro VET project’s Tanzanian partners visited Oulu from September 9th to 14th, 2024. Here’s a photo report of the fruitful study visit. Photos by Kilimanjaro VET project consortium. Report prepared by Johanna Pelkonen (OSAO). Consent for photography was obtained at the time the photos were taken.

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Creating a common understanding of the concept of “competence”

Kimmo Kuortti and Iiris Happo from OAMK (Oulu University of Applied Sciences) share their experiences and emotions from the Kilimanjaro VET project. Here’s a short quote from their story: “..the core group of eight teachers have been working together in webinars designed to create a common understanding of the concept of “competence”, what it means […]

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Successful meeting sets the stage for summer

On 6th of June the Kilimanjaro VET partners held a successful online consortium meeting, discussing key updates and plans for the coming months. „We’ve been having really good and very nice webinars,” explained OAMK’s Kimmo Kuortti on the progress done in work package that deals with improving the pedagogical and digital skills of Tanzanian teachers. […]

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Strengthening Vocational Education in Kilimanjaro

The Kilimanjaro VET project, a collaborative effort between Finnish, Estonian, and Tanzanian partners, is transforming vocational education in the Kilimanjaro region. Focusing on developing the pedagogical skills of vocational teachers and integrating entrepreneurship education, the project aims to enhance the socio-economic development of the region. Key highlights include innovative teaching methods and increased digital literacy. […]

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