Uganda’s Welding Champion Mutoro Takes TVET Journey to WorldSkills Shanghai

From training in the workshops of Arua Technical Institute in West Nile sub region, Northern Uganda, to becoming one of Uganda’s top young welders, Elizabeth Mirabel Mutoro’s journey has taken her to the global stage for skills. After winning gold at the WorldSkills Uganda National Skills Competitions 2026, held at Kiryandongo Technical Institute in April, Mutoro is now preparing to represent URead More…

WorldSkills Shanghai: Lugobe Takes His Cooking Skills to Global Stage

From training at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training College (UHTTC) in Jinja to earning a place among Africa’s top young culinary talent, Paul Terran Lugobe’s skills journey has now brought him to the world’s biggest stage for skills. Lugobe took part in the hospitality skills competitions in Jinja where he excelled and went ahead to compete at the Ladha Za Afrika Culinary Competition at theRead More…

Nakaayi’s WorldSkills Journey: From Kabale to Global Stage in Shanghai

Flavia Nakaayi is preparing to compete at the WorldSkills International Competition set for 22–27 September 2026 in Shanghai, China, where more than 1,400 young skilled professionals from over 70 countries and regions will compete for world medals across dozens of skills. Nakaayi will compete in nursing category. https://youtu.be/ig_asujg62w Nakaayi’s journey to that stage began at Kabale SchRead More…

International Youth Day: Why Employers Bet on TVET to Solve Skills Mismatch, Unemployment

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 Rallies TVET Stakeholders Ahead of Central Region Skills Competitions

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 Signs MoU with KCDI to Enhance Skills Development

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…

Uganda to Host Inaugural East Africa Open Robotics Championship

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…

Shanghai Steps onto the Global Stage for Skills

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…

What Looks Like Magic, WorldSkills Calls Excellence

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…

WorldSkills Uganda Trains Experts Ahead of Albertine/Rwenzori Regional Skills Competitions

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…