HOIMA — WorldSkills Uganda (WSU) has conducted Training of Experts in Hoima city, bringing together assessors and trainers from across the Albertine/Rwenzori region ahead of the upcoming regional skills competitions. The training conducted on Monday and Tuesday this week, drew stakeholders from public and private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, as well as Read 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…