Professor Eli Katunguka the vice-chancellor of the university while speaking to journalists at a head of the 20th graduation ceremony on Wednesday said that going forward the university is to limit the number of bachelor’s degrees and focus on master's and Ph.D. to boost research and also influence policies in the country.
The bill passed on Tuesday after a heated debate, aims to operationalize the 2019 TVET policy and harmonize the fragmented TVET landscape currently spread across various institutions, departments, and agencies. It also repeals the Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training Act.
While speaking to the media after the visit, Aniyuka emphasized that the country is increasingly focusing on vocational education as a vital path to development and addressing the challenge of limited job opportunities.
The project offers mobility scholarships to African scholars, including students and staff, with the goal of enhancing education skills development and climate change resilience in agricultural knowledge systems across Africa.