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…
In preparation for the National Skills Competitions, WorldSkills Federation Uganda (WSF) organized Northern Region Skills Competitions at Kiryandongo Technical Institute on October 24, 2025. Skills competitions are part of the WSF activities to promote Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Uganda. A brass band parade marked the opening of the competitions as competiRead More…
As part of its activities to promote Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Uganda, WorldSkills Federation Uganda successfully conducted the Eastern Regional Skills Competitions on October 21, 2025 at Iganga Vocational Training Institute. The event brought together talented young competitors from various institutions across the Eastern region to showcase their skills, creativity,Read More…
Uganda is positioning itself to become a continental leader in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), guided by the TVET Policy 2019 and the newly enacted TVET Act 2025. According to Dr. Eddy Turyatemba, Assistant Commissioner for TVET in the Ministry of Education and Sports, the new law provides a strategic framework for modernizing vocational training and aligning it with UgandRead More…
WorldSkills Champion Joel Makongo believes that acquiring practical skills through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has the power to transform lives. Speaking from his own experience, Makongo says that through WorldSkills competitions, he discovered the value of hands-on training that inspired him to start and manage his own bakery. “WorldSkills teaches us that skills chaRead More…
When Harriet Kasedde, a resident of Kiryowa II, Njeru Parish in Buikwe district encouraged her son to pursue technical and vocational education, she believed it would give him a future. Today, her conviction has been proven right, and she is now urging other parents to do the same for their children. Kasedde says many young people spend years on the streets searching for jobs, yet technical andRead More…
In a fast-changing world with rising demand for hands-on skills, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has become central to preparing Ugandan youth for the job market. Employers increasingly seek graduates who can translate classroom knowledge into real-world solutions, making hands-on training a key pathway to employment. At Kiryandongo Technical Institute, students are stepping 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 Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady, Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni has reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a critical driver for employment and national development. Speaking at the International Day of Education celebrations held at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, the Minister said TVET holds the potRead More…