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Students in a Ugandan secondary school classroom during a lesson on digital skills and education reform

Youth-Led Proposal Targets Uganda Education Reform

enock katamba6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

A youth-led initiative under Apex Digital Skills has submitted a formal proposal calling for major reforms in Uganda’s secondary education system. The memorandum, delivered to the Ministry of Education and Sports, urges structural changes aimed at introducing early career specialization and strengthening practical skills training to better align learning with modern job market demands. The…

UNDP, Heart to Harvest Help Acholi Youth Turn Practical Skills Into Income

enock katamba11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

By Peterson Luzinda UNDP and Heart to Harvest are empowering Acholi youth to turn practical skills into income, boosting employment and livelihoods in Northern Uganda, where Dr. Okello Sharon Nagenjwa led discussions on economic integrity, youth collaboration, and turning skills into income. Representing UNDP, Florence Ochola emphasized that learning must translate into action. “What is…