This Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the world marks International Youth Day, a UN-designated day meant to draw attention to youth issues and celebrate the contributions of young people globally. As the world marks this important day, one issue has come up again and again: youth unemployment and skills mismatch. How can this challenge be tackled? Employers are pointing to Technical and VocatiRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda has convened a stakeholders’ meeting bringing together public and private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners from across Central Region, in a strategic push to advance skills development and lay the groundwork for the forthcoming Central Region Skills Competitions. The engagement forms part of the broader effort to reposiRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda (WSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kampala Capacity Development Institute (KCDI) to strengthen the quality of technical and vocational skills delivery, deepening industry involvement in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The partnership brings together two institutions with a shared interest in closing the gap between what TVET Read More…
In a bid to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) Education, Uganda will from 20th to 22nd August 2026 host the inaugural East Africa Open Robotics Championships in Kampala bringing together young innovators from across the East African region and beyond. The landmark regional robotics competition is designed to unlock the engineering, innovation and problem-solving pRead More…
The skills community will gather in one of the most dynamic cities in the world for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in September. Here is what they can expect. For many people travelling to the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai will be their first encounter with China and it is certain to be a memorable one. As delegations will soon discover, the city is a fusion of ancient heritage and modRead More…
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 (WSU) has conducted Training of Experts in Hoima city, bringing together assessors and trainers from across the Albertine/Rwenzori region ahead of the upcoming regional skills competitions. The training conducted on Monday and Tuesday this week, drew stakeholders from public and private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, as well as Read More…
MBARARA — WorldSkills Uganda has called on the private sector to take a more active role in training young people enrolled in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, arguing that the world of work cannot stay on the sidelines of a system that ultimately supplies its workforce. The call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement for the Western Region held at NyamitangRead 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…