Uganda is positioning itself to become a continental leader in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), guided by the TVET Policy 2019 and the newly enacted TVET Act 2025. According to Dr. Eddy Turyatemba, Assistant Commissioner for TVET in the Ministry of Education and Sports, the new law provides a strategic framework for modernizing vocational training and aligning it with UgandRead More…
WorldSkills Champion Joel Makongo believes that acquiring practical skills through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has the power to transform lives. Speaking from his own experience, Makongo says that through WorldSkills competitions, he discovered the value of hands-on training that inspired him to start and manage his own bakery. “WorldSkills teaches us that skills chaRead More…
When Harriet Kasedde, a resident of Kiryowa II, Njeru Parish in Buikwe district encouraged her son to pursue technical and vocational education, she believed it would give him a future. Today, her conviction has been proven right, and she is now urging other parents to do the same for their children. Kasedde says many young people spend years on the streets searching for jobs, yet technical andRead More…
WorldSkills competitions are redefining the future of young Ugandans by offering them a platform to enhance their skills, benchmark their skills against their peers, gain international exposure, and secure meaningful employment. Beyond medals and trophies, WorldSkills competitions are shaping careers of young Ugandans, and proving that vocational training can be a gateway to both professional sRead More…
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council has announced an extension to the licensing deadline for all TVET providers. All institutions – particularly private ones that offer technical and vocational training without a valid licence had been given up to September 15, 2025 to apply for a licence. According to the statement issued by the Council Executive Director, tRead More…
In a fast-changing world with rising demand for hands-on skills, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has become central to preparing Ugandan youth for the job market. Employers increasingly seek graduates who can translate classroom knowledge into real-world solutions, making hands-on training a key pathway to employment. At Kiryandongo Technical Institute, students are stepping Read More…
Technical and vocational education has long been stigmatized as a path for academic failures, but educators say this perception is misleading. Muhumuza Junior, an electrical instructor at Kiryandongo Technical Institute is one of those challenging the stereotype, insisting that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is a gateway to success rather than a last resort. Muhumuza Read More…
Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego has called for investment in skills development to boost Uganda’s remittance earnings and strengthen the country’s role in the global labour market. Speaking at the Annual Bankers Conference 2025 in Kampala on Tuesday, Atingi-Ego highlighted the need to prioritize quality education and vocational training to produce a competitive and resilientRead More…
The Belgian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Hugues Chantry has urged the Ugandan government to scale up investment in skills development as a strategic measure to combat youth unemployment. Speaking during the International Day of Education post-event and World Youth Skills Day high-level policy dialogue in Kampala on Tuesday, Ambassador Chantry emphasized that equipping young people with practical aRead More…
A team of 13 Ugandan pupils aged between 9 and 12 years are flying the country’s STEM flag high in Cape Town, South Africa, where they are representing Uganda at the prestigious Open Africa Championship – an international robotics competition organized by FIRST Robotics South Africa. The Ugandan young minds are competing against 38 countries from across five continents, including; USA, EuropeRead More…