Gov’t Encourages Learners to Pursue Technical and Vocational Education

The Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has rallied parents and learners to embrace Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a viable and transformative pathway for Uganda’s young people. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 S.1 placement exercise at UMA Show Grounds Lugogo, Kampala on Thursday, February 12, Muyingo said that 2025 markRead More…

WorldSkills Champion Mugerwa Urges Youth to Embrace TVET as Pathway to Employment

WorldSkills champion Hussama Mugerwa has called on young people across Uganda to embrace Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), saying hands-on training has the power to unlock life-changing opportunities. Mugerwa’s TVET career began in 2019 when he joined Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja to pursue a Diploma in Hotel Management. At the time, he says heRead More…

TVET Council Extends Licensing Deadline for TVET Institutions to December 15, 2025

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…