Over 500 graduate at Nakawa Vocational College

A total of 547 students graduated from Nakawa Vocational Training College (NVTC) on Friday, June 30, 2023.

 Out of the total number, 65 were female representing 11.1% whereas 482 were male, which constitutes  88.9%.

This means that fewer female students graduated as compared to their male counterparts.

According to the college's Principal, Godfrey Muwanga, the institution's 9th graduation saw learners from Diploma in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (DITTE), electrical installation, electrical engineering, automobile engineering and building and civil engineering.

Kenneth Kaijura CEO National Housing and Construction Co. Uganda,Titus Bitek Watmon Chairperson governing Council Nakawa Vocational Training Collage with Inoue Yoichi Chief of party JICA touring the students stalls during the Nakawa Vocational Training College 9th graduation ceremony at their compass in Nakawa Kampala on 30 June 2023. Photo by Godiver Asege

Muwanga said that the graduands have been equipped with enough skills to help them earn a better future. He added that he had no doubt that graduands would employ their skills to ensure economic transformation of the country.

Yoichi Chief of party JICA presenting a certificate to Kenneth Kaijura CEO National Housing and Construction Co as Godfrey Fred Muwanga principal Nakawa Vocational Training Collage with Titus Bitek Watmon Chairperson governing Council Nakawa Vocational Training College look on

"I congratulate all the graduands and parents who have struggled all through to reach this milestone. Go out there and be light to the world," Muwanga said in an interview, shortly before the ceremony.