The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has announced a 95% pass rate in its November/December 2025 assessment series. The assessments, which covered various courses and programs in Technology, Business, Agriculture, and Home Science education, were conducted over four weeks from November 21 to December 19, 2025.
A total of 27,460 candidates registered for the assessments, with 26,312 (96%) turning up. Of these, 10,717 were female, and 15,595 were male. The assessments were administered in 543 accredited centres, with candidates from both government and private TVET providers.
Out of these, 26,912 registered for National Certificates and 548 for National Diplomas, and of these, 11,169 (41%) were female, and 16,291 (59%) were male. Overall, there was a percentage increase of female candidates from 35.9% in 2024 to 41% in 2025.
According to CPA Onesmus Oyesigye, Executive Secretary of UVTAB, the performance of candidates was “very good” across all fields. “The general pass rate was 95 per cent for candidates completing their program,” he said.
Female candidates dominated most courses, and 93% of special needs candidates acquired full competencies with tailored support. Top-performing programs included Records and Information Management, Journalism & Media Studies, and Social Work and Social Administration.
State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, representing the Minister of Education and Sports, said the government will support UVTAB in the 2026/2027 financial year to review and develop TVET curricula.
The Chairperson of the Board of UVTAB, Assoc Prof Dorothy Okello, that working closely with the TVET Council, the Board is fast-tracking curriculum development and TVET provider Licensing.
She explained that this will create a dynamic ecosystem where industry demands are integrated into every facet of training and assessment. “This approach will produce a workforce that is not only skilled but also adaptable to the evolving global economy.”
She noted that the assessments have moved to embrace innovation and competency-based, industry-led, continuous assessments that truly measure the practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and soft skills that the industry demands.
Muyingo called on industry players to collaborate with the TVET system to promote lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.