This Thursday June 18,2015,Tumba College of Technology held a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Workshop for strengthening and updating the curriculum of the college, TCT has been offering courses leading to a national advanced diploma in three departments namely Alternative Energy (AE), Electronics and Telecommunication (ET), and Information Technology (IT), TCT curriculum which is labor market and industry needs based, was developed in collaboration with the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) composed of experts from local and International industries, academics, JICA experts and other countries who also contributed a lot to its development.
Eng. Pascal GATABAZI Speaking to the participants during the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Workshop held at TCT Campus, Rulindo District, Northern Province.
The principal started by narrating the objective of this workshop as sharing of information and experience with industry experts and stakeholders about the current technology trends, labor market and industry need which will enrich the TCT academic programs. Tumba College of Technology is confident that its programs whose coverage lasts for two years, support the country’s vision 2020 objectives achievement process and is committed to keep the pace high not only contribution to the achievement of vision 2020 objectives but also EDPRS 2 as well as National Employment Program (NEP) objectives. It is also proud of the fact that its program are internationally benchmarked and meet national and International demands.
The Participants listening to one of the TCT instructor in the department of Alternative Energy (AE) the department that directly deals with the green environment issues through nurturing young technicians skilled in alternative and renewable energy.
Here are some of the participants at the stand of Electronics and Telecommunication department that addresses the issues concerning the demand of high-level technicians who can handle Telecommunication related issues, repair and maintenance of electronic devices.
Participants at the Stand of Information Technology department that trains skilled technicians who can handle issues to do with network administration, software development, programming and maintenance of computers amongst others.
During his closing remarks the Principal Tumba College of Technology, Eng. Pascal GATABAZI appreciated the inputs from the participants of Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Workshop, he said that the captured information from the participants is very crucial for the college to renew its curriculum and promised the participants that all the gathered inputs will be made of a good use, and he finally promised good cooperation with the Industry experts and Stakeholders.
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