Project Managers Take Enterprise Resource Planning Training
Date: Nov 23, 2023
To enhance the effectiveness of Enterprise Resource Planning implementation and speed up the institutional change, Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation gives training for project managers who are working around Addis Ababa; as department manager of information communication technology stated.
Department manager, Mr. Isaias Andarge told that, projects have lots of resources and have responsibility to purchase, hire, and make payments; therefore, trained project managers to understand Enterprise Resource Planning and fully implement is vital.
Finally, Mr. Isaias urged all project managers to implement Enterprise Resource Planning and enforced their workers to use the system fully and pay attention for information quality during implementation.
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation Launches Comprehensive Project Managers Training Program
Date: Nov 23, 2023
In a landmark event, the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation unveiled its ambitious future project managers training program, marked by a compelling address from the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engineer Yonas Ayalew. The CEO underscored the imperative for trainee project managers to possess both the requisite ability and discipline to execute their responsibilities with precision.
Addressing the gathering, CEO Engineer Yonas Ayalew articulated the corporation's strategic vision, citing the need for the production of project managers endowed with qualities such as confidentiality, discipline, responsibility, full qualification, professionalism, and problem-solving acumen. Engineer Yonas Ayalew emphasized that this initiative is integral to the corporation's plans for market expansion and heightened competitiveness.
Furthermore, Engineer Yonas Ayalew revealed the corporation's commitment to augmenting organizational capacity by nurturing a trainee of future project managers through diverse training approaches aimed at expediting the typically lengthy process of producing qualified professionals. Expressing confidence, he stated, "I strongly believe that the trainee project managers present today will capitalize on this opportunity, evolving into fully-fledged project managers within a span of six years. The Corporation stands ready to provide unwavering support, ensuring the success of the training programs."
Dr. Argaw Asha, Executive Officer of the Ethiopia Construction Works Corporation Construction Professionals Development Institute, provided insights into the training regimen. He disclosed that trainee project managers would undergo a comprehensive six-month program, with a curriculum comprising 30 percent theory and 70 percent practical training. Dr. Argaw highlighted the hands-on approach by detailing a four-day visit to various corporation projects, exposing trainees to project management procedures, and key activities such as prefabricated building production, building information modeling, and the situation room. Urging attentiveness, he emphasized that the site visits are an integral component of the training process.
The launch event concluded with a collective call to action, urging trainees to actively engage in the training sessions, demonstrating commitment, and striving diligently to achieve their intended objectives. The Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation's initiative signals a significant step towards cultivating a trainee of adept project managers poised to contribute to the corporation's continued growth and success.
Corporation launches training institute, digital technology centre
Date: Nov 23, 2023
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) launched on 11 Nov. 2023 a training institute, Construction Professionals’ Development Institute, and a digital technology centre, Construction Projects Management Centre.
The newly inaugurated institutions will enable the corporation to create highly-skilled construction professionals and to monitor and follow up on-going construction projects from the centre.
The institutions, constructed in Akaki kality Sub-city of the Addis Ababa City Administration, will play key role in executing construction projects as per the desired quality, allotted time and reasonable cost.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Corporation Board Chairperson, Honourable Eng. Aisha Mohamed, who is also Minister of Irrigation and Low-lands, said the new institutions will enable the corporation become more competitive in the construction sector.
The program attracted Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Honourable Tagesse Chafo, Defence Minister, H.E Dr. Abrham Belay, Labour and Skills Development Minister H.E Muferiat Kamil, Embassy representatives and other invited guests.
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC), a state-owned development enterprise, is currently undertaking 67 construction projects across the nation at a combined cost of over 55.7 billion ETB, it was noted.
Project set to complete right of way-free section this year
Date: Nov 23, 2023
Yeka Tafo Lot 2 Road Construction Project said utmost efforts have been exerted to complete the ‘right of way-free section’ of the project until the end of the current Ethiopian fiscal year.
Project manager, Engineer Abyot Sisay said the project, which is underway by the Ethiopian Construction works Corporation (ECWC) at a cost of over 700 million ETB, is severely hampered by right of way related problems.
Eng. Abyot told communication experts, who visited the project site on 31 Oct. 2023, that 5.5 km of the 10.95 km asphalt and cobblestone road construction project could not be accelerated due to the stated cause.
Project has secured 104 million ETB in advance payments and collected over 140 million ETB from the execution of the project so far, he said, only 27 per cent of the project has been completed so far due to obstructions related to right of way.
Some 5.45km of the asphalt and cobblestone roads of the project, which accounts 50 per cent of the entire project, could not be commenced so far due to problems related to right of way.
Work execution team leader with the project, Eng. Biruk Shitaye said the project included construction of 3.99 km asphalt road, 6.69 km cobblestone road, two box-culverts, retaining walls and drainage infrastructures.
The project comprises 71 permanent and contract workers at present and executed about 78 per cent of the right of way free section of the project, according to the team leader.
Corporation strives to make CPDI centre of excellence
Date: Nov 23, 2023
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) has been taking various measures toward making its institute, the Construction Professionals Development Institute (CPDI), centre of excellence in the fields of the construction sector.
Corporation Chief Executive Officer Eng. Yonas Ayalew, while opening trainings organized for the first batch of trainees on 08 Nov. 2023 on the premise of the centre, said the corporation envisages making the institute source of highly-skilled construction professionals in the coming few years.
Most of the graduate engineers coming from the various engineering schools of the nation may have the basic theories and principles of engineering, Eng. Yonas said, however CDPI strives to equip engineers with up-to-date construction related technologies and tangible experiences gained through executing projects.
The institute will be providing tailored trainings on construction and project management fields of study not only for executive bodies and workers of the corporation but also for other Ethiopian and foreign construction professionals engaged in the sector.
About 1,500 engineers related to construction sector are supposed to be operating across the nation to date, he said, adding the majority of the engineers need to have tailored trainings on project management theories and principles to assume the position of project manager in the future.
Meanwhile, a two-week online training has been launched on the premise of the centre same day for construction project managers deployed at various construction sites of the corporation.
According Executive Officer of the Institute, Dr. Argaw Asha the institute has plans to train more than 100 construction professions on project management and other related fields of study in the coming years.
The two separate trainings, launched by the institute in collaboration with two authorized international trainers of the field namely ‘Make Enterprise’ and ‘Construction Solutions’, aim at improving the capacity of over 40 engineers and certify those professionals for project management positions.
Senior officials provide orientation to would-be project managers
Date: Nov 23, 2023
Senior officials of the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) provided induction courses to would-be project managers who are to attend relevant training in Construction Professionals Development Institute (CPDI) of the corporation.
During the induction program held on 09 Nov. 2023 on the premise of the corporation’s head-office, Corporate resource administration and service sector deputy chief executive officer, Mr.Waqjira Yilma told trainees that the corporation, the only a state-owned construction company of its kind, is engaged in multifaceted construction endeavours throughout the country.
He said the corporation, which as a combined capital of over 20 billion ETB, is currently engaged in transport and water infrastructure construction works, building construction activities, construction input manufacturing and distribution activities, agricultural development endeavours, as well as in real estate development works, among others.
He said, the corporation, which has highly-skilled human power and more than 2,000 construction machineries and equipment, envisages producing dynamic and committed project managers within the coming six years.
Executive officer of the CPDI with the corporation, Dr Argaw Asha said on his part that the trainees will be attending theoretical and practical trainings on project management field of study that focus on 16 knowledge areas of the project management reform program.
Dr Argaw said poor-quality infrastructures, cost and time overruns in execution of construction projects, corrupt and malpractices in the construction sector necessitated the launch of the training program.
The would-be project managers will be certified as junior project managers with equivalent two years of service at the end of the 6-month rigorous training, according to the executive officer.