Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has issued an urgent call to vocational and technical training institutions across the country to prioritize the safety of learners and instructors during training and assessment processes. This call follows inspections conducted by UVTAB officials during …
Read More »Educationist Urges Learners: Don’t embarrass Uganda like politicians have done
Don’t Embarrass Uganda Like Politicians Have Done Educationist urges learners not to fall in the footsteps of Ugandan politicians Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has launched a 700-beneficiary bursary intake with a call to learners to uphold good morals. Martha Muhwezi, the Executive …
Read More »UVTAB unveils strong 2024 vocational assessment outcomes
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 …
Read More »UVTAB to release long-awaited Nov/Dec 2024 exam results today
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 …
Read More »UVTAB to strengthen assessment, certification of trainees from Presidential Industrial Hubs
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 …
Read More »New technical, vocational assessment board conducts inaugural exams
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 …
Read More »Education Ministry to Partner with Stanbic Bank to boost TVET education
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 …
Read More »Ministry to assess TVET course costs in preparation for universal access
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 …
Read More »TVET Bill merges assessment bodies
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 …
Read More »Janet Museveni confident TVET reforms will boost economy, address youth unemployment
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 …
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