08/10/2020
Conhragulations Nawanyago Team, hardwork surely pays. However, To whom alot is given, alot is expected.
The Commissioner Business, Technical Vocational Education and Training Dr. Safina K. Musene who represented the Chief Guest - The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Mr. Alex Kakooza yesterday officially launched the City and Guild Certified Assessor and Verifier Training Program for recognition of prior learning /skills certification project at Iganga Technical Institute
In her remarks she thanked private sector foundation together with skills development facility for bringing this accreditation closer to the ordinary people and tasked the 60 assessors or trainers who are going to be trained to make sure they return back to the various institutions so as they can assess there students to ensure they too get the International accreditation
A total of 60 people will be trained to become assessors and these will come from 10 institutions which are Nawanyago Technical Institute, Kiryandongo Technical Institute, Iganga Technical Institute, Jinja Vocational Training Institute , Basoga Nsadhu Memorial Technical Institute, Nkoko Memorial Technical Institute, Kaliro Technical Institute, Arua Technical Institute and St. Peter's Technical Institute - Mubende, of the 60 assessors 15 will be trained to become verifier or quality Assurers
4 out of the 10 institutions will now be upgraded to become accreditation centres that is Nawanyago Technical Institute, Kiryandongo Technical Institute, Iganga Technical Institute and Kibatsi
The Deputy head of Skills Development Facility Uganda Dr. Edith Kakuba in her remarks tasked the 60 assesors who are going to be trained to ensure they maximise this opportunity so that the institutions and students they are going to assess benefit
Mr. Tembisile Gweyi the representative from the assessment College / City and Guilds thanked Private Sector Foundation Uganda- (PSFU) and Skills Development Facility Uganda for the commitment, willingness and eagerness to fund this training
Mr. Turyatemba Baingana Eddy the Chairman The Association of Public Technical & Vocational Institutes of Uganda moved a vote of thanks to Private Sector Foundation Uganda- (PSFU) and Skills Development Facility Uganda for the funding towards the city and guilds certified assessor and verifier training