This article was first published on the New Vision website on April 28, 2023 By Edward Anyoli The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Museveni has hailed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for transforming the economy. She said that skills development is a highly rated priority of the government […]
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 […]
By Martin Kitubi The acting head of the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), Patrick Byakatonda, has urged parents and students to attend the New Vision Education Expo, which starts this Friday. He says the expo will help you better understand the lower secondary curriculum and the opportunities in vocational training. The education is planned to take place […]
Janet Billy Mulindwa The Government has made education accessible to many children through universal primary and secondary education programmes. As a result, there are more students now graduating from educational institutions than ever before. Universities and other higher institutions release hundreds of graduates into the labour market each year. Unfortunately, many of the graduates remain […]
By Richard Wetaya Catherine Muraza, 25, a student of agronomy at Bukalasa Agricultural College in Luweero district, is upbeat about the prospect of finding work upon graduation. She says her course has equipped her with in-demand practical skills and knowledge in soil management and crop production. In a country keen to develop its agriculture, Muraza, […]