JINJA – Stakeholders in health education and training have called for a technical and training system that responds to labour market needs and places employers at the centre, as Uganda works to build a more competent health workforce. The call was made at the 4th National Health Professionals’ Education, Training and Healthcare Conference, which is being held alongside health skills competitions Read More…
The Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board on Friday released results of the second national assessment series conducted under the newly enacted Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, 2025, covering more than 100,000 candidates across accredited health training centres. The assessment, conducted from December 1 to 12, 2025, took place at 215 accredited Health TVET assessmeRead More…
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 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…
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…
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…