Government to rehabilitate Bukalasa

Mar 06, 2020

Over the years, the two main challenges that face the institution are insufficient classrooms and insufficient mechanized equipment for use in teaching modern agricultural methods.

AGRICULTURE

The Government is set to rehabilitate Bukalasa Agricultural College which is known for training agricultural extension workers in the country.

Hajat Safina Musene, the Commissioner Business, Technical, Vocation Education and Training says the rehabilitation is aimed at enhancing hands-on skills to the students.

Under the same project, two more institutes; Kaberamaido and Ssesse farm institutes will be revamped.

 "The Ministry of education has signed a contract where we are going to expand and improve their infrastructure in terms of workshop, classrooms, and equipment," said Musene.

 

Musene says the rehabilitation would assist in supporting the new curriculum which focuses on 70% practical skills.

This was during the UBTEB Assessors training at Nakawa Vocational College on Thursday where 154 assessors were trained on hands-on skills.

She further advised assessors to first experiment on what they are to teach students instead of concentrating on the theory.

 

Onesmus Oyesigye, the Executive Secretary for UBTEB urged the participants to align with the new practical reforms.

Oyesigye further urged assessors to stay focused on equipping students with knowledge.

"Our duty as the assessment board is to ensure that students get employed, can employ themselves and make sure Ugandans are skilled," Oyesigye said.

Wilfred Nahamya, UBTEB Deputy Executive Director said the assessment body collaborated with small scale industries association who have members countrywide to eliminate unemployment and also to bring income in the country.

 

Nahamya urged the assessors to practice what they have been trained in from the two weeks training.

The Bukalasa Agricultural Training Institute (BATI) was established by the Government in 1920 as a cotton research centre.

In 1952, BATI began offering a two-year certificate course and a diploma course was introduced in 1960.

 

However, through mergers with other institutes, the Centre was transformed into a comprehensive agricultural college.

 
Over the years, the two main challenges that face the institution are insufficient classrooms and insufficient mechanized equipment for use in teaching modern agricultural methods.

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