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Table 5.8: Challenges (Decisively) in TVET sector of Uganda
S Item Teacher Administrator Comments
Xt Result Xa Result
1 Uganda has necessary funding for skill
training
2.81 2.81<3.5 3.21 3.21<3.5 Not Accepted
2 People have negative attitude towards
enrolling into TVET sectors
4.18 4.18>3.5 3.47 3.47<3.5 Undecided
3 Due to gender inequality, the majority of
women have not been trained
2.99 2.99<3.5 2.74 2.74<3.5 Not Accepted
4 There is lack of long term plans for
improving TVET sector
3.66 3.66>3.5 2.94 2.94<3.5 Undecided
5 Vocational education is less popular 3.42 3.42<3.5 3.28 3.28<3.5 Not Accepted
6 There is a shortage of specialized teachers
in the vocational institutes
3.93 3.93>3.5 3.78 3.78>3.5 Accepted
7 Female skilled workers face higher level of
unemployment compared to male
2.92 2.92<3.5 3.00 3.00<3.5 Not Accepted
8 Uganda does not send many of their
participants abroad due to language barrier
3.72 3.72>3.5 2.33 2.33<3.5 Undecided
9 Uganda does not have adequate TVET
institutions for skill trainings
3.53 3.53>3.5 Accepted
10 There is lack of competent instructors in
TVET sectors
3.21 3.21<3.5 Not Accepted
11 Youths’ opinions have not been taken into
consideration during formulation of
policies for the development of VE
3.29 3.29<3.5 Not Accepted
12 Graduates are not competent to meet
industrial requirement
3.58 3.58>3.5 Accepted
From Table 5.8 and Figure 5.3, we conclude that TVET sectors of Uganda is facing the following
challenges:
1. Uganda does not have the necessary funding for skill training.
2. It was undecidedwhether people have negative attitudetowards enrolling TVETsectors
or not. However, from qualitative analysis some of the interviewed participants
enlightened that the negativity is narrowing. Since industry prioritize TVET graduates
to university and thus changing most of the people’s perception towards TVET
institutions. Participants highlighted that:
“I think it’s not as big as it was when I was still studying. This perception is now
fading from time to time. Industries are complaining about the university students
due to lack of skills from institutions that were given preference …I think this is
because of the disappointment from university students” P1UG
3. An acceptable number of women have been trained in Uganda and thus there is equality
in gender training within TVET sector.
4. It was not decided if there is lack of long termplans (vision) for improving TVET sectors
or not. Despite that, qualitative analysis is in support of administratorswith a view that
indeed the TVET sector has long term plan for its improvement. The interview
respondents enlightened this:
“You should know that there were demographic reports of population (carried out in
Africa) and that at least by 2030 or 2050 Africa is going to create jobs for over 700
youths. But based on our capacity now we only offer training to 30% of those who are