Tag: UHTTI

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…

From Jinja to the World: How WorldSkills Competitions Transformed Mugerwa’s Life

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…