Over 55,000 Candidates Register for July/August Assessments as UVTAB Signs MoU with Prisons to Asses Inmates
The Uganda Vocational Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has registered over 55,000 candidates for national assessments, including a new initiative to certify the skills of prison inmates. The program aims to rehabilitate inmates by providing recognized vocational qualifications to improve their post-release employability.
Why it matters
Integrating vocational training into the prison system is a strategic approach to reducing recidivism and fostering economic reintegration.
The Uganda Vocational Technical Assessment Board [UVTAB] has registered 55,788 candidates for the July/August 2026 assessment series, in accordance with Section 79(1)(b) of the TVET Act No.3 of 2025. The candidates will sit for assessments at 427 centres across the country.
The assessment commenced on August 7, 2026 with a briefing of candidates and will run until August 2026 21. Of the total registered, 16,831 are female and 38,957 are male.
According to UVTAB Executive Secretary, Onesmus Oyesigye, the Board also registered 153 candidates with special needs pursuing various TVET qualifications.
The categories include hearing impairment, physical disability, visual impairment, amputees, chronic illnesses such as asthma, sickle cells and diabetes, epilepsy, and intellectual impairment.
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