Every 15 July, millions of people around the world mark World Youth Skills Day, a day dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive. This year’s theme, set by UNESCO-UNEVOC, is “Skills for a shared future”. It recognizes the vital role that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays in building more inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable sRead More…
HOIMA — WorldSkills Uganda, in partnership with Enabel, has convened a strategic stakeholders’ engagement bringing together Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners from across the Albertine and Rwenzori regions, in a bid to strengthen skills development and enhance the quality and relevance of TVET delivery in the two regions. Speaking during the meRead More…
Today, June 14, 2026, WorldSkills community marks a major milestone. In exactly 100 days, more than 1,400 young skilled professionals from over 70 countries and regions will converge in Shanghai, China, to compete across 64 skills from 22 to 27 September 2026. The 48th WorldSkills Competition will be the culmination of months and years of dedication and training, bringing together the world’sRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda has convened a stakeholders’ meeting bringing together Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners from across Central Region, in a bid to enhance skills development and strengthen the delivery of TVET in the region. The meeting reflects WorldSkills Uganda commitment to ensuring that every region has the structures needed to produce skiRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda, in partnership with Enabel – the Belgian Agency for International Cooperation has conducted training of Experts at Lokopio Hills Technical Institute in Yumbe ahead of the upcoming Skills Competitions. The training has brought together experts from various TVET institutions and the world of work across the West Nile Sub-region to strengthen their capacity, promote industry-releRead More…
JINJA – Stakeholders in health education and training have called for a technical and training system that responds to labour market needs and places employers at the centre, as Uganda works to build a more competent health workforce. The call was made at the 4th National Health Professionals’ Education, Training and Healthcare Conference, which is being held alongside health skills competitions Read More…
The Minister of State for Primary Education Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has underscored the critical role that Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills competitions play in shaping the country’s workforce. Speaking during the national skills competitions 2026 at Kiryandongo Technical Institute, Kaducu said that the competitions are a powerful demonstration of Uganda’s resolve to Read More…
The number of girls entering Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has jumped to 41%, up from 35.7% registered in 2024. This was revealed by the Minister of State for Higher Education John Muyingo who was representing the Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady Janet Museveni at the release of the assessment results of Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) Read More…
Education and skills development expert Ham Wilson Lukurwe has urged young people and parents to consider Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a practical pathway to employment, saying the system equips learners with job-ready skills in a relatively short time. Speaking about the structure and benefits of the TVET pathway, Lukurwe explained that learners can join the TVET systeRead More…