This article was first published on the New Vision website on April 28, 2023
By Edward Anyoli
The education ministry is implementing a policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) targeting the labour market.
According to the ministry’s permanent secretary, Ketty Lamaro, vocational institutions should offer skills that match the needs of the job market.
A first ever National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) skills exhibition was held at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT) IN Nakawa, Kampala on Wednesday.
Lamaro’s speech was read by Dr. Jane Egau, the director of education in charge of higher education, teachers’ education and technical vocational education.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports is now implementing the TVET policy of 2019 which aims at a total paradigm shift delivery of TVET,” she said.
“Exhibitions are some of the ways of repositioning TVET by giving opportunities for the public to see what TVET institutions are able to do.”
The education PS revealed they are planning to make the exhibition an annual event.
The TVET policy is to support the creation of needed employable skills and competencies relevant to the national transformational labour market as opposed to acquisition of education certificate.
The policy targets all Ugandans in need of skills for employment.
Furthermore, Lamaro noted that TVET institutions have engaged in training for the service industry through manufacturing and production of products for the markets.
She spoke of the Government’s commitment to improving TVET with an aim of realising artisans and technicians who have the relevant skills.
“I call upon you principals to ensure that TVET institutions collaborate with local communities. Sensitise especially the youth and parents on government programmes offered in various institutions.”
The exhibition attracted several institutes offering automotive mechanics, electrical system installation fashion and hairdressing, carpentry, welding and metal fabrication.
According to the ministry’s permanent secretary, Ketty Lamaro, vocational institutions should offer skills that match the needs of the job market.
A first ever National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) skills exhibition was held at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT) IN Nakawa, Kampala on Wednesday.
Lamaro’s speech was read by Dr. Jane Egau, the director of education in charge of higher education, teachers’ education and technical vocational education.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports is now implementing the TVET policy of 2019 which aims at a total paradigm shift delivery of TVET,” she said.
“Exhibitions are some of the ways of repositioning TVET by giving opportunities for the public to see what TVET institutions are able to do.”
The education PS revealed they are planning to make the exhibition an annual event.
The TVET policy is to support the creation of needed employable skills and competencies relevant to the national transformational labour market as opposed to acquisition of education certificate.
The policy targets all Ugandans in need of skills for employment.
Furthermore, Lamaro noted that TVET institutions have engaged in training for the service industry through manufacturing and production of products for the markets.
She spoke of the Government’s commitment to improving TVET with an aim of realising artisans and technicians who have the relevant skills.
“I call upon you principals to ensure that TVET institutions collaborate with local communities. Sensitise especially the youth and parents on government programmes offered in various institutions.”
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