91% of TVET Candidates Demonstrate Job-Ready Competence in UVTAB Assessment Results 2024
Kampala, Uganda – July 24, 2025: The Minister of Education and Sports, Honourable Janet Museveni, represented by Hon. Dr. John C. Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, announced today the results of the November/December 2024 assessments by the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The event took place at the National Skills Assessment
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Katakwi Showcases Positive Outcomes of LEGS Project as Plans for Expansion Advance
The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF), conducted a productive visit to Katakwi District on Saturday. This field appraisal mission aimed to evaluate the successes of the first phase of the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project and to inform the development of
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LEGS II Appraisal Mission Visits Kyejonjo and Katakwi to Inform Scale-Up to 55 Districts
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Local Government, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF), recently conducted a field appraisal mission to selected districts. The primary objective of this mission was to evaluate the accomplishments of the initial phase of the Local Economic Growth Support
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Human Capital Development and Growth Review Report
On July 3, 2025 – The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, who is the chairperson of the committee, has released the Human Capital Development and Growth Review Report, marking a pivotal step in its socio-economic transformation. The report, initiated on December 7, 2022, was co-chaired by the Ministry of
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LEGS Project Driving Economic Growth in Uganda
On Monday , the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, hosted a high-level delegation from the Islamic Development Bank Group and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. The delegation also met with Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija, at the Ministry of Finance, Planning,
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Women from Wakiso and Mukono in Leadership Receive Training in Best Agricultural Practises
Luweero, June 1, 2023: For women leaders from the Wakiso and Mukono districts, the National Women’s Council arranged a particular training workshop on best farming practises. The training took place in the Kawumu Presidential Demonstration Farm in the Luweero area, where participants learnt about a variety of farming practises, including the raising of pineapples, chickens,
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The NSSF announces a 10% annual interest rate during its 11th Annual Members Meeting
The Fund has been convening the Annual Members Meeting (AMM) over the years in accordance with its dedication to openness and responsibility to NSSF members, stakeholders, and the general public. Additionally, the Fund is required to convene an annual meeting for all members under the Management and Operations of Retirement Benefits Schemes Regulations published by
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