Over 55,000 candidates to sit national vocational
Over 55,000 candidates in Uganda are participating in national vocational assessments under the new TVET Act. The exercise involves extensive logistical coordination and monitoring to ensure the integrity of the certification process.
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Over 55,000 candidates to sit national vocational assessments across Uganda
The July/August 2026 assessment series will run until August 21 at 427 assessment centres across the country.
According to a statement signed by UVTAB executive secretary Onesmus Oyesigye (pictured), 38,957 of the candidates are male, while 16,831 are female. (File photo)
A total of 55,788 candidates are set to begin vocational assessments across Uganda, in the largest assessment series conducted by the Uganda Vocational Training Assessment Board (UVTAB) under the new TVET Act No. 3 of 2025.
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