Ministry of Finance

Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre

Chuo cha Takwimu Mashariki mwa Afrika

World Bank Project P166415 • Sub-Component 2.2

Higher Education for Economic Transformation

Strengthening academic environments, labor market responsiveness, and institutional leadership across Eastern Africa at EASTC Changanyikeni Campus.

Explore Scope Moodle LMS

National Scope

$425M USD

World Bank Investment

EASTC Allocation

$2.65M USD

TZS 6,130,959,495.08

Project Cycle

2021 – 2026

5-Year Strategic Lifespan

STEM Outreach

4,551+

Female Students Impacted

Institutional Commitment

Signed for National Transformation.

EASTC formalized its grant agreement with the Ministry on December 1, 2022 to implement Sub-component 2.2.

Historic Milestone: EASTC Rector, Dr. T.M. Katunzi (left), signing with Dr. Francis Michael, PS-MoEST in Dar es Salaam.

About the HEET Project

The Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project (P166415), funded by the World Bank with a budget of US$425 million, assists Tanzania in harnessing the full potential of higher education to power economic modernization.

Project Development Objective (PDO)

To strengthen the learning environments and labor market orientation of programs in priority disciplines and enhance the management of the higher education system.

The Centre has been granted $2,654,577.67 (TZS 6,130,959,495.08) guided by the Institution Strategy Investment Plan (ISIP).

7 Strategic Intervention Areas:

Infrastructure Construction & Rehabilitation

Curriculum & Pedagogical Modernization

Applied Research & Innovation Capacity

Industrial & Private Sector Linkages

Digital Systems & Technology Strengthening

Self-Generated Income Enhancement (IGU)

Staff Capacity Building & Academic Leadership Development

Implementation Blueprint

Project Execution at EASTC

13 Deliverable Packages

Construct and furnish 1 Academic Block (Lecture Halls, Classrooms & Offices).

Rehabilitate hostel buildings catering for students with special needs.

Construct accessible campus landscaping and inter-building walkways.

Digitize library resources and deploy centralized knowledge repositories.

Overhaul and develop market-oriented specialized statistical curricula.

Scale applied research, consultancy, and industry-oriented innovations.

Develop and operationalize EASTC Journal Information System.

Support structured student industrial training and attachments.

Deploy Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) for blended learning.

Enhance internal enterprise application software and high-speed network.

Equip Income Generating Units (IGU) with modern entrepreneurial skills.

Support Institutional Project Implementation Unit (EASTC IPIU) coordination.

Status Tracker

Project Milestones & Procurement

Completed Studies & Safeguards

Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Certificate Obtained

Curriculum Tracer Study & Situation Analysis Completed

Industrial Advisory Committee (EASTC-IAC) Launched

Moodle LMS Integration & Staff Deployment Operational

Civil Works Design Review & Supervision In Progress

Procurement Updates

Field Vehicle Delivered

60 Desktop PCs Delivered

8 Access Points In Progress

PowerEdge Server In Progress

EASTC Implementation Unit (IPIU)

Coordinating institutional project management and social safeguards compliance.

Official Project Vault

Project Appraisal Document (PAD)

World Bank Technical Blueprint

ESIA Final Report (April 2024)

Environmental Impact Assessment

World Bank MoEST

Visual Archives

Project Photo Gallery

Workshop on uploading MOODLE resources to support learning.

PS MoEST Prof. C. Nombo and EASTC Rector Dr. T.M.J Katunzi during the launch of EASTC-IAC.

Inception meeting of the EASTC Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC).

Leadership of EASTC Industrial Advisory Committee.

Chairperson of EASTC MAB with PS MoEST, Rector, and EASTC-IAC.

Occupational analysis workshop for Curriculum Review and Development.

Internal Stakeholders engagement to review and comment on Consultant Documents.

External Stakeholders engagement to review and comment on Consultant Documents.

EASTC IPIU workshop on HEET project implementation.

Field motor vehicle supported by HEET Project.

Academic Block to be Constructed under HEET project.

Architectural 3D render of the Academic Block.

NPIU and consultant conducting site visit at Changanyikeni Campus.

NPIU site visit to Hostels to be rehabilitated under HEET project.

Training on Environmental and Social safeguard to IPIU and GRIC members.

Training on Contract Management for EASTC HEET Project IPIU.

Coordinator Mr. Godfrey Saga presenting progress reports.

National HEET project coordinator, Dr. Kennedy Hosea visiting EASTC.

Gender and Inclusive Education Training for EASTC Staff.

NPIU, Prof. Mtebe, and Mr. Kondo evaluating ICT systems integration.

Contract signing with M/S Mhandisi Consultancy Ltd for Design Review & Supervision.

Computer lab supported by HEET project (operational).

EASTC participating in the World Bank Mid-Term Review.

Outreach program reaching 4,551 female students across Dar-es-Salaam and Pwani.

Environmental & Social Safeguards Stakeholders Consultation.