Senior Reporter
Officials at Uganda College of Commerce in Kabale District are urging the government to provide the institution with adequate learning equipment, specifically computers, to enhance practical lessons for students.
During the graduation ceremony of 830 students, Bernard Nuwagira, the college principal, disclosed that the institution lacks computers for practical teachings. He mentioned the reliance on 50 computers donated by the Uganda Communication Commission a decade ago, which is insufficient.
The current ratio is {1-15} students per computer, limiting the capacity for training, especially during practical lessons and exams. Nuwagira stressed the institution’s financial constraints and appealed for government intervention.
Henry Rwaganika, the Chairperson of the governing council, emphasized that the computer shortage has hindered journalism training and highlighted deficiencies in catering equipment and a tourism training hub for real-life exposure. Responding to these challenges, Dr. Safinah Kisu Museene, the Director of Higher Technical Vocational Education and Training (D/HTVET) in the Ministry of Education and Sports, promised to present the report to the Education Minister for an immediate response.
Museene mentioned the Ministry’s program to establish technical and vocational training institutions in every district to improve the perception of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the public. She encouraged graduates to utilize government programs, especially the Parish Development Model Program, for socio-economic improvement.
