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Figure 5.2: Success in TVET sector of Uganda

(ii) Challenges inUganda’s TVETsectors:

Table 5.7: Challenges in TVET sector of Uganda

Teachers

Administrator

S

ITEMS

SA

%

A

%

N

%

DA

%

SDA

%

X

SA

%

A

%

N

%

DA

%

SDA

%

X

1

Uganda has necessary fund

for TVET sectors

13.9 22.3 8.9

41.1 13.9

2.81

10.5 47.4 5.3

26.3 10.5 3.21

2

Have negative attitude

towards enrolling to TVET

sectors

42.6 42.1 4.8

9.1

1.4

4.18

10.5 47.4 21.1 21.1 0

3.47

3

Fewer women trained

18.9 30.6 3.9

23.3 23.3

2.99

5.3

31.6 0

57.9 5.3

2.74

4

Lack of long term plans for

improving TVET sectors

16.8 50.5 16.8 13.4 2.5

3.66

11.1

33.3 5.6

38.9 11.1 2.94

5

Vocational education is less

popular

19.1 42.2 6.4

26

6.4

3.42

16.7 38.9 11.1 22.2 11.1 3.28

6

Shortage of specialized

teachers

31.9 47.1 6.9

10.3 3.9

3.93

22.2 55.6 0

22.2 0

3.78

7

Higher unemployment of

female skilled workers

12.7 37.6 2.9

22.9 23.9

2.92

5.6

38.9 11.1 38.9 5.6

3.00

8

Language Barrier

27

38.7 18.1 11.8 4.4

3.72

11.1 5.6

11.1 50

22.2 2.33

9

It does not have adequate

TVET institutions

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

21.1 42.1 10.5 21.1 5.3

3.53

10

Lack of competent

instructors in TVET sectors

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5.3

47.4 10.5 36.8 0

3.21

11

Youths’ opinions have not

been taken

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5.9

47.1 17.6 29.4 0

3.29

12

Graduates are not

competent

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

21.1 42.1 10.5 26.3 0

3.58

0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,00 2,50 3,00 3,50 4,00 4,50 5,00

Integration of basic skills in school

Emphasis is on Skill Training

Training is less costly(affordable)

Competent TVET Instructors

Up to date skill training programs

Skilled workers are not getting jobs

Success in TVET sector of Uganda

X (Administrators)

X (Teachers)