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The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Rukungiri District, Madam Kagisha Karen, has encouraged the youth to embrace vocational training to gain the knowledge and skills needed in today’s dynamic job market.
Speaking as the guest of honor at the swearing-in ceremony of the new guild council at Gables Vocational Training Center in Rukungiri Municipality yesterday, Madam Karen urged young people to take advantage of government programs designed to help students acquire both formal education and employable skills.
She emphasized the importance of youth seizing the opportunity to gain practical skills, as the government actively supports vocational institutions that equip learners with the necessary tools to start their own projects, thereby helping to reduce youth unemployment. She noted that vocational training is highly relevant today, providing students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
Madam Karen also highlighted that vocational training now competes favorably with university education, as vocational graduates often have a wide range of opportunities at their disposal, including the ability to create their own jobs or secure employment even before university graduates. She added that Uganda cannot provide jobs for all 50 million citizens, but equipping individuals with basic skills enables them to develop both themselves and their communities—something that Gables Vocational Training Center is doing well.
She expressed her gratitude to the administration of Gables Vocational Training Center for their role in equipping students with essential skills.
In his remarks, the Principal of Gables Vocational Training Center, Mr. Byabagambi Abel Bashome, thanked Madam Karen for taking the time to visit the institute and interact with the learners. He congratulated the newly elected guild council and encouraged them to be exemplary in all their activities, reminding them to put God first and recognize that leadership is a gift from Him.
Mr. Bashome also urged the outgoing guild council to carry the spirit of leadership with them beyond the institution to ensure a sustainable future. He advised the new guild leaders to embrace teamwork as a key driver of progress for the institution, stating that “teamwork will spur the development of this institution.”
The newly elected Guild President, Akora Ivan, expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him by the students. He promised to lead by example, support the institution’s management in its development efforts, and serve as a strong voice for the student body.
