At Nkuru Vocational Training College, the majority of the students attend for two years to learn a vocational skill from scratch. The four main vocational skills on offer are: catering, construction, fashion and design, and hair and beauty. The nature of the qualification means that at the end of the…
The Nkuru vocational college in Uganda, headed by college director John Njendahayo, has had a bumper crop of vegetables this year, including some huge cauliflowers and lots of pumpkins. In fact, they had so many that they have been able to give some of their harvest away to local residents…
Vocational students across Uganda have recently been sitting the national exams to gain their DIT qualifications. DIT (Department of Industrial Training) is the Ugandan national examining board for vocational qualifications, and so all students must sit the DIT exams at a registered and approved examination site. For the first time,…
Last time I (Helen) was here at the college was March 2022. At that time, the fuel station had just opened along with the beginnings of a hardware store for the locals. Now I’m back, and it’s great to see further progress on this part of the college complex The…
8 (6 Males & 2 Females) unemployed youth from the community that is local to CRED Partner AHISDO are currently having the opportunity to undertake training in wood work and metal work. The training is being sponsored by AHISDO, and carried out in conjunction with local tradesmen. It takes between 3…
Ellilta-Women at Risk started out with a focus on supporting women who wished to exit prostitution, and that is still a key focus of its work. Each year, approximately 120 women enrol on the rehabilitation course run by Ellilta. It takes 9-12 months in total, and there is a rolling…
Construction students at the Nkuru Vocational college have been hard at work putting their practical knowledge to good use recently, and as a result, a local medical facility is now able to house a doctor. Namutamba Children’s Rehab Centre is situated about 5 miles from the college, and until recently…
The Nkuru Vocational College in rural Mityana has always been at the forefront of pilotting new ways of doing learning Founded by John Njendahayo, the focus from the start has been about holistic, and project-based learning, as well as embedding all the programmes firmly in the local community. As a…
Nkuru Business and Vocational Community College is an incredible place in so many ways. Set in the heart of rural Mityana in Uganda, the students can live and learn in a beautiful environment, looking out over rolling hills of tea plantations and rainforest, and breathing in pollution free air. It…
