Uganda’s participation in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition provided an opportunity for the country to benchmark its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system against international standards, with lessons expected to inform training of young people for employment and entrepreneurship. https://youtu.be/TkK-z3aCzD4?si=7VL3d_s8YR7FPDjB Dr Safinah Kisu Musene, the CRead More…
Competing at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 has sharpened the welding skills of Uganda’s competitor in the trade, Elizabeth Mirabel Mutoro, who says measuring herself against the world’s best exposed her to global industry standards. Mutoro, a welding student at Arua Technical Institute, was one of three Ugandan competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai, China, from SepteRead More…
Paul Terran Lugobe, a student at the Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) Jinja has won a Medal of Excellence in Culinary Arts at the 48th WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China placing him among the world’s best in his trade. The Medal of Excellence recognizes competitors who demonstrate a world class standard in their skill. Lugobe, 21, is one of the more than 1,400 compRead More…
The Chairperson of TVET Council, Allen Kagina has said that the solution to youth unemployment lies in employer involvement in training ensuring that young people acquire skills that match the needs of the job market. Kagina made the remarks while flagging off Team Uganda to participate in the 2026 WorldSkills International competition in Shanghai, China. Kagina said that countries with the Read More…
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…