The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has released the November-December 2024 assessment results, showing progress in the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.
The results are from the last assessments conducted by Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) before the commencement of the TVET Act 2025.
Speaking during the release of the results, Onesmus Oyesigye, the Executive Secretary of UVTAB said a total of 31,890 candidates registered for the assessments , with 26,703(84%) of these, registering for National Certificate in technology-related programs assessment, while 4,937 candidates registering for business and other humanities assessment.
Notably, only 250 candidates registered for Physical and Biological Sciences.
“The turn-up of candidates for assessment was very good across most program categories, with a total of 29,378 (92%) out of those who registered turned up for the assessment,” Oyesigye said.
“Out of the candidates that sat in the Advanced Craft Assessment, 65 (77%) successfully completed their studies with 39.3% with distinction, 32.1% with credit, and 6% with pass grades.Those who successfully completed will be able to get back to the world of work and or proceed for further training.”
In the National Certificate Assessment Results Statistics, 20,052 (94%) candidates registered and sat for assessments, with 1,805 (9%) of these successfully completing with first class, 6,047 (30%) with second class upper division, 5,265 (26%) with second class lower division, and 5,563 (28%) get pass grades.
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni said the release the November/December 2024 assessment results celebrates the milestones achieved since the commencement and implementation of the various TVET reforms enshrined in the TVET Policy 2019 and the TVET Act 2025.
“I am happy to register and extend my appreciation to the parents of the 31,890 candidates who completed their academic programmes. I have noted a significant number of 12,111 female candidates that have made TVET their preferred career choice in this release and as government we continue to applaud them,” she said.
The Education and Sports Minister however noted that despite the achievement, there is need to emphasize the importance of continuous collaboration among all stakeholders, especially the private sector, industry, and trainees.
“Our focus remains on ensuring that training is relevant, of high quality, and aligned with labour market demands. The enactment of the TVET Act 2025 has laid a firm foundation for this, providing a regulatory framework that supports innovation, industry engagement, and skills recognition for all pathways.”
“ The law has prescribed and provided a framework to implement a more focused TVET system, and everyone is called upon to embrace this rare opportunity.”
Mrs Museveni called upon all Ugandans, especially our youth, whether in school or out of school, to take advantage of these opportunities.
“The government’s plan is to scale up TVET training within the framework of Skills Development Centres, Vocational Technical Institutes, Work-based Training providers, Technical Colleges, National Polytechnics and later the envisaged establishment of the National Technical University.”
She insisted the focus is on the production of skilled artisans and technicians that are highly demanded by world of work.
