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Shire agricultural poly technic college

Agriculture · Agriculture

Industry Information

Industry Type
Agriculture
Established
December 08, 1994
Region
tigray

Description

A government TVET institution dedicated to providing practical vocational training, research, and community services in various agricultural fields to enhance regional food security and modern farming techniques

Products & Services

Training

Company Profile

Sector
Agriculture
Company Size
Medium
Nearby City
Shire city
Nearby University / TVET
Aksum University
Contact Person
Teklay Weltensea
Technology Status
Semi-automated

Academia–Industry Partnership

Linkage
Yes
HETRIIL Plan
Yes
Internship Capacity
60 students
Externship Capacity
40 trainees
Cooperative Training Capacity
—
Linkage Achievements
Successfully hosted over 100 students for internships, conducted joint community vaccination programs, and shared laboratory equipment for research purposes.

Industry Demand

Externship Demand
Advanced training in modern greenhouse management and agro-processing.
Cooperative Training Demand
Capacity building in "Entrepreneurial Farming" for graduating students.
Technology Gap
Lack of modern combine harvesters, automated irrigation sensors, and post-harvest storage technologies.
Joint Applied Research
Research on drought-resistant seed varieties and local animal feed formulation.
Consultancy Demand
Technical consultancy on soil fertility mapping and commercial farm management.
Priority Collaboration Theme
Technology transfer, joint research, and practical skills development.

The college is keen to strengthen its ties with Aksum University to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical agricultural productivity, especially in the post-conflict recovery phase of the region

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