Govt introduces AI training in TVET
The Ugandan government has integrated AI training into its revised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum. Educators are currently undergoing orientation, though concerns remain regarding the need for deeper technical understanding and better infrastructure.
Why it matters
This reflects a global trend of developing nations attempting to bridge the digital skills gap to remain competitive in an AI-driven labor market.
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The training, which started Monday (September 14) and ends on Friday, is intended to equip trainers with the skills needed to implement and assess the new programmes and understand the changes introduced under the revised TVET system.
One of the group discussions among participants during the orientation for trainers of the new technician diploma curriculum at Nakawa Vocational Institute, Kampala, on Sept. 14, 2026. (Photo by Ronnie Kijjambu)
Government has begun integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) training into the revised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum as part of efforts to equip learners with skills required in a rapidly changing labour market.
The move is, however, facing a potential knowledge gap among trainers, with educators warning that instructors need to understand the technology before they can effectively teach it.
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