Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has launched a new education programme –‘Skilling Uganda’ meant to introduce short courses for school leavers at Primary Seven, Senior Four and Six, school dropouts and graduates.
The Programme gives learners an opportunity to go through a parallel education programme to that of formal education, meaning learners under ‘Skilling Uganda’ can also be awarded certificates, diplomas, or bachelors’ and masters’ degrees.
One can become a mechanic, agriculturalist, florist, fashion designer, machinist, architect, chef, veterinerian, soil scientist or a technician without necessarily going through the formal education system.
Learners will be assessed on what they can do, other than what they can recall as it is for most examinations under formal education.
These courses will lead to the award of certificates recognised by the Uganda Government and other countries.
The move is aimed at making sure that most Ugandans attain skills meant for the country’s development
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