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…
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…
The Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady, Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni has reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a critical driver for employment and national development. Speaking at the International Day of Education celebrations held at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, the Minister said TVET holds the potRead More…
(Swakopmund – Namibia) – World Skills Uganda successfully participated in the 2022 WorldSkills Africa competition held in Swakopmund City in Namibia from 28th March to 3rd April. WorldSkills Africa Swakopmund 2022 (WSAS2022) was a three-tier event hosted by WorldSkills Namibia in partnership with WorldSkills International and the African Union. It includes a Skills Competition, a Careers ExhibiRead More…
The second edition of the National Skills Competition in Uganda came to a climax with a national competition held on 3 and 4 February 2022 at Nakawa Vocational Training Institute in Kampala. Organized by the World Skills Uganda with support from the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR II) Project in Uganda, the competition was organized to show-case and unleash the potential of young peoRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda participated in WorldSkills Competitions in Russia in August 2019 as observers. The 45th WorldSkills Competition was held at the KAZAN EXPO International Exhibition Centre in Kazan, Russia in August 2019. For results, videos, photo highlights and more information about the 2019 WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia visit the WorldSkills website. Read More…