Skills Development: Vocational Education
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Appendix 9: Industry (Uganda)
In response to questions in this section, please consider the current and potential future skills needs
of your workplace.
[Strongly Agree (SA); Agree (A); No option (N); Disagree (DA), Strongly Disagree (SDA)]
S/No ITEMS T SA A N DA SDA X
1 We have a lack of skilled
workers in industries
26 5
19.2%
10
38.5%
0 8
30.8%
3
11.5%
3.23
2 The graduates from TVET
sectors do not have
adequate skills for current
workplace (industries)
26 3
11.5%
4
15.4%
1
3.8%
12
46.2%
6
23.1%
2.46
3 Industries are working
jointly with TVET
institutions to produce
competent skilledworkers
26 8
30.8%
11
42.3%
0 4
15.4%
3
11.5%
3.65
4 The industry has been
organizing and hosting
internship to provide TVET
students with hands on
skills
26 7
26.9%
16
61.5%
0 2
7.7%
1
3.8%
4.00
5 Industry sends staff
overseas for field training
so as to equip them with
up-to-date skills
26 3
11.5%
12
46.2%
3
11.5%
5
19.2%
3
11.5%
3.27
7 The industry provides
carrier guidance to students
of vocational institutions so
as to prepare them for
future workforce
26 2
7.7%
13
50%
0 7
26.9%
4
15.4%
3.08
8 There is a joint assessment
of students by industry and
institutions
26 2
7.7%
17
65.4%
1
3.8%
3
11.5%
3
11.5%
3.46
9 The industry has
partnership with
institutions which provides
immediate employments
26 5
19.2%
15
57.7%
0 4
15.4%
2
7.7%
3.65
10 Both vocational institutions
and industry
collaboratively organize
exhibitions to motivate
young unemployed people
26 4
15.4%
13
50%
0 7
26.9%
2
7.7%
3.38
11 The industry is consulted
during curriculum
development for vocational
institutions to improve
current skill training
26 0 4
15.4%
1
3.8%
11
42.3%
10
38.5%
1.96
12 The industry is providing
funds and scholarships to
the poor and/or
26 4
15.4%
7
26.9%
1
3.8%
9
34.6%
5
19.2%
2.85