SGR Workers Training Boosts Kenya’s Railway Operations

Africa Star Railway Operation Company Ltd. launches an 11-week SGR workers training program. It partners with Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, starting March 21, to enhance skills. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

SGR Workers Training Elevates Skills and Expertise

Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, a top institute, delivers the online course to strengthen railway operations. Afristar targets localizing Kenya’s railway management, and this initiative drives that mission forward.

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The program offers 78 courses, and China’s leading experts teach them in English comprehensively. Employees master railway transport demand analysis, freight management, passenger services, and cutting-edge technologies.

Afristar includes all SGR staff and Railway Training Institute (RTI) employees in this effort. Topics cover equipment use, infrastructure upkeep, emergency responses, signals, and bridge construction techniques.

Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic trains professionals globally, including in China, Indonesia, Thailand, and more. Consequently, Afristar leverages this expertise to uplift Kenya’s railway workforce significantly.

The initiative equips RTI teachers with advanced knowledge to create local railway courses efficiently. Plus, it fosters consultations and bolsters Kenya Railways’ operational framework for sustainable growth.

SGR Workers Training Drives Operational Independence

For over seven years, Afristar has offered on-the-job learning to SGR employees consistently. Now, this structured program accelerates skill development and local expertise rapidly.

Topics like station emergency response and equipment management prepare staff for practical challenges effectively. Thus, the course closes skill gaps and boosts Kenya’s railway sector autonomy.

Afristar’s partnership with Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic commits to building a skilled local workforce. Moreover, it aligns with Kenya’s goals for sustainable railway development and self-reliance.

The intensive 11-week program empowers staff with top-tier knowledge from China’s railway experts. As a result, Kenya advances toward managing its Standard Gauge Railway independently.

This collaboration improves railway freight and passenger transport management for better nationwide services. Ultimately, Afristar’s efforts establish Kenya’s SGR as a global model of excellence.

Source: peopledaily.digital

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