What is vocational training and education all about in Uganda?

Vocational training is based on

non academic studies

; its aim is to ensure that all

trainees

get

jobs

. Training involves both manual and practical activities.

Technology

is one of the fields that is liked by the trainees; it’s at

secondary or post secondary level

. Vocational is quite different from the

tertiary education

because its learning is based on

procedural knowledge

. The aim of such training is to build up

core skills

, provide

counseling services

to the citizens as well as get chances to advance their

learning

. Among the courses done include,

electronics, electricity, motor vehicle, sheet metal and plumbing, wood working as well as brick laying

. After a particular course, a

certificate

of appreciation is awarded to the trainee

A directory to Vocational schools and Institutes in Uganda

Royal Institute of Business and Technical Education (RIBTE)

Bwaise 71620,Kampala Kampala

077-2455644, 077-2655202

African Institute of Management

031-2103737, 041-4289346

Appropriate Rural Technology Institute

077-7613783, 041-4666841

Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions (UGAPRIVI)

041-4266007, 041-4267995, 041-4267995

Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions (UGAPRIVI)

041-4266007, 041-4267995, 041-4267995

Africa Institute of Management (AIM)

031-2103737, 041-4289342, 031-2265987

Management Training & Advisory Centre (MTAC)

041-4221011/2/3

Eastern & Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)

041-4254222, 041-4343397, 031-2261203

Ruharo Vocational Training Institute

077-2822247, 0485-420042

COWA – Centenary Vocational Training School – Nsambya

041-4267206

Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA – Jinja Branch)

043-4122223

Kisubi Domestic Science Training School

077-2523188, 071-2919573

YWCA – Uganda (Uganda Women Christian Association)

041-4343686, 041-4342024

St. Joseph’s Vocational School – Mbarara

077-2450872