The Uganda Vocational Training and Assessment Board (UVTAB) has conducted assessments of informally acquired skills for a total of 12,976 candidates.
The Assessment commenced from March 20-27, March 2026, at 161 assessment centres across the country. The Board’s assessment of informally acquired skills was streamlined to be conducted quarterly, effective from 2026, unlike previous monthly assessments.
The trainees are being assessed in various occupations, including Plumber, Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Phone Repairer, Carpenter and Joiner, Tailor, Hairdresser, Leather Designer, Knitter, Embroiderer, Baker, Weaver, Welder, Domestic Electrician, Electrical Technician, Videographer, Bee Keeper, Poultry Farmer, Solar Technicians, among others.
According to Onesmus Oyesigye, UVTAB Executive Secretary, the assessment is intended to assess and certify students’ competencies and proficiency, while providing them with credible credentials to access employment opportunities or start their own enterprises.
The Special Needs candidates were accorded support personnel to sit for assessment, such as sign language interpreters, transcribers, and guides.
The Board accordingly deployed over 150 support personnel to assist candidates with special needs.
He revealed that the Board registered the highest number of candidates under modular enrolment of 11,062 candidates (85%), followed by Workers PAS with 1,188 candidates (9%), and other candidates registered for assessment under full occupation from level 1 to level 4.
“We encourage all interested Ugandans to enrol for the modular, full occupation and Worker PAS to acquire hands-on skills that can enable them to start up self-help projects and businesses that can generate income and create jobs for others,” Oyesigye said.
As part of the government’s agenda on inclusiveness in TVET, the Board registered a total of 2,180 refugees from 24 assessment centres.
The Board registered 240 candidates with special needs from 30 assessment centres. The Board provided the candidates with special needs support personnel.
The Board deployed 1,007 Practical Assessors for informally acquired skills to conduct on-the-spot practical assessments of candidates and ensure that the assessment is done in accordance with the TVET Act No.3 of 2025, to guard against assessment-related malpractices as stipulated in the TVET Act 2025, Section 101-108 on offences and penalties for involvement in assessment malpractices.
He noted that the team of monitors were on the ground to assess and guarantee that there is compliance and adherence to UVTAB regulations and standards on assessment.
“UVTAB continues to encourage all Heads of Assessment centres to put in place Assessment Task Forces to work with UVTAB field staff for the smooth conduct of assessment. The Assessment’s Task Force is responsible for ensuring that assessments are done in compliance with assessment standards,” he said.