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…
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…
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 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 (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…
MBARARA — WorldSkills Uganda has called on the private sector to take a more active role in training young people enrolled in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, arguing that the world of work cannot stay on the sidelines of a system that ultimately supplies its workforce. The call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement for the Western Region held at NyamitangRead More…
HOIMA — WorldSkills Uganda, in partnership with Enabel, has convened a strategic stakeholders’ engagement bringing together Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners from across the Albertine and Rwenzori regions, in a bid to strengthen skills development and enhance the quality and relevance of TVET delivery in the two regions. Speaking during the meRead More…
WorldSkills Uganda has convened a stakeholders’ meeting bringing together Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry partners from across Central Region, in a bid to enhance skills development and strengthen the delivery of TVET in the region. The meeting reflects WorldSkills Uganda commitment to ensuring that every region has the structures needed to produce skiRead More…
The number of girls entering Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has jumped to 41%, up from 35.7% registered in 2024. This was revealed by the Minister of State for Higher Education John Muyingo who was representing the Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady Janet Museveni at the release of the assessment results of Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) Read More…
Education and skills development expert Ham Wilson Lukurwe has urged young people and parents to consider Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a practical pathway to employment, saying the system equips learners with job-ready skills in a relatively short time. Speaking about the structure and benefits of the TVET pathway, Lukurwe explained that learners can join the TVET systeRead More…