UVTAB unveils tough penalties for assessment malpractice as new TVET guidelines take effect
The Uganda Vocational and Technical Education Assessment Board has introduced strict new regulations and penalties to combat assessment malpractice. These measures include heavy fines and potential prison sentences for cheating, impersonation, or leaking exam materials.
Why it matters
These regulations aim to protect the integrity of vocational qualifications, which are essential for workforce development and economic growth in Uganda.
The Uganda Vocational and Technical Education Assessment Board (UVTAB) has gazetted new assessment rules and penalties targeting technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, candidates, and supervisors, with full implementation set to commence shortly.
The TVET Assessment Rules, 2026, which stem from the TVET Act 2025, aim to govern the preparation, conduct, and supervision of competence-based assessments across the country.
Speaking to journalists during a stakeholders' feedback workshop at the board's offices in Kampala on October 6, the Executive Secretary of UVTAB, Mr. Onesmus Oyesigye, explained that the rules are designed to curb widespread malpractice and protect the integrity of vocational qualifications.
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