YWCA Vocational Training Institute Kampala holds 29th graduation — 250 graduands celebrate skills and self-reliance
Kampala, Uganda. The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Vocational Training Institute in Kampala today held its 29th graduation ceremony at its George Street campus, awarding certificates and diplomas to 250 graduands — 232 young women and 18 young men. The event was presided over by Justice Esta Nambayo of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court of Uganda.
The graduating class earned awards across certificate and diploma programmes in practical and technical trades designed for immediate entry into Uganda’s labour market. Organisers said the ceremony emphasised skills development, entrepreneurship and the role of vocational education in empowering women and youth across the city and country.
Who graduated
Total graduands: 250
Female graduands: 232
Male graduands: 18
Awards conferred: Certificates and Diplomas across a range of vocational and technical programmes.
What they studied
The YWCA Vocational Training Institute offers career-focused courses spanning cosmetology and hairdressing, accountancy and business administration, computer and IT, customs clearing & forwarding, catering and hospitality, tailoring and design, early childhood development, event decoration and short courses for rapid employability. These programmes are run at certificate, diploma and junior certificate levels tailored to both school leavers and adult learners.
About the institute
The YWCA Vocational Training Institute is located on George Street, Kampala (Plot 1/3, P.O. Box 2108) and is listed among recognized tertiary and vocational institutions in Uganda. The Institute has a long history of offering short, practical courses and longer diploma options that target women and youth empowerment through marketable skills. Contact lines and institutional details are available through its public listings.
Significance
Graduations at YWCA’s institute are widely seen as important milestones for skills-based education in Kampala. The large majority of female graduands underlines the institute’s role in targeting women’s economic empowerment — particularly important in sectors such as cosmetology, tailoring, hospitality and small-business management where graduates can quickly translate training into income. The institute’s mix of short certificates and longer diplomas is intended to give both fast-entry options and deeper technical competence.
Remarks and next steps
Today’s ceremony — presided over by Justice Esta Nambayo — included conferral of diploma and certificate parchments and celebrations of individual and group achievements. Organisers encouraged graduates to pursue entrepreneurship, formal employment and continued learning; they also urged the private sector to tap the new talent for apprenticeships and hiring. (Presiding officer name and ceremony details were provided by the institute’s organisers.)
Graduates were also advised on registration routes, further training pathways and how to access business incubation and microfinance opportunities available through community and NGO partners.
“29th Graduation — YWCA Vocational Training Institute, Kampala”.
