Tag Archives: TVET

Kampala,Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) today released the highly anticipated results of the November/December 2024 Technical and Vocational Assessments, marking a pivotal moment in Uganda’s skills development landscape. These assessments, the last under the former Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After months of anxiety, the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) will finally release the long-delayed End of Programme Assessment results for the November/December 2024 series. The results will be released today on July 24, 2025. The results, eagerly awaited by thousands of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has embarked on a process to streamline the assessment and certification of vocational skills among youth trained under the Presidential Industrial Hubs across the country. This move comes as part of efforts to standardise the vocational training landscape and ensure that youth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly established Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has launched its inaugural national assessment, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. UVTAB was established under the TVET Act by merging the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is set to collaborate with Stanbic Bank Uganda to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The partnership was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Kedrice Turyagyenda while launching the tenth edition of the Stanbic Bank Schools Championship. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Operations and Management (TVETOM) under the Ministry of Education is set to commence an assessment of the costs associated with each TVET course in the country. This marks the first step in the government’s effort to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a sweeping overhaul of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector by passing the much-anticipated TVET Bill. The legislation, which now awaits presidential assent, promises to streamline the coordination, regulation, and promotion of TVET in the country. The bill passed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for disadvantaged groups. The Government intends to promote private sector engagement, and also improve governance and coordination among stakeholders in a sweeping …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has announced a decision to phase out the Advanced Craft Certificate, providing one last chance for candidates who wish to take the examinations. Onesmus Oyesigyire, Executive Secretary at UBTEB, said that the change aligns with recent reforms …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has admitted that the existing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum doesn’t cater for students with special educational needs (SNE). This revelation comes in response to increasing concerns from educators, parents, and advocacy groups about the lack …