News8 min
The TVET dividend: why vocational investment is paying off
The case for technical education used to be made apologetically. The new infrastructure makes it without apology.
27 May 2026Read
Award categories
Vocational & Technical Institution of the Year
The best of UBTEB technical and vocational training.
Who can enter
Open to any school registered to operate in Uganda, every curriculum, every level. Free to enter, and a school need not nominate itself.
Put a name forwardThe 2026 cycle
No winner yet, not yet.
Judging runs through the 2026 cycle. The Vocational & Technical Institution of the Year shortlist is revealed in July 2026 and the winner announced at the ceremony in August. We never pre-announce, and we never fabricate.
Shortlist July 2026Winner August 2026
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Context from our newsroom, the people, schools and trends behind this award.
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The TVET dividend: why employers are hiring from vocational institutes first
Skilled-trade graduates are landing jobs faster than many degree holders. The institutes behind the shift.
4 Feb 2026Read
Insight9 min
The vocational route is finally getting honest treatment
UBTEB enrolment is up 22% in three years. We visited the institutes turning out the country's electricians, welders and ICT technicians.
28 Jan 2026Read
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Could your school win this?
Entry is free and a single nomination is considered across every category it fits. Put your school forward for the 2026 cycle.