The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has released the results for the November/December 2025 end-of-course assessments, registering a strong overall performance with a 95 percent pass rate.
The assessments covered programmes in technology, business, agriculture, and home science, and were conducted across 543 accredited centres nationwide.
A total of 27,460 candidates registered for the exams, including 26,912 for National Certificates and 548 for National Diplomas. Of these, 26,312 candidates (96 percent) sat for the assessments, while 1,148 were absent.
Speaking during the release, UVTAB Executive Secretary Onesmus Oyesigye said the overall performance was impressive across all fields, noting that female candidates outperformed their male counterparts in most courses.
“Overall, female candidates dominated most of the courses registered,” Oyesigye said, adding that the general pass rate for candidates completing their programmes stood at 95 percent.
In business-related National Certificate courses, 3,403 candidates (92 percent) attained full competence. Of these, 33 percent achieved distinctions, 53 percent credits, and 7 percent pass grades, while 8 percent did not meet the required competencies.
Strong performances at distinction level were recorded in programmes such as Records and Information Management (59 percent), Journalism and Media Studies (32 percent), and Social Work and Social Administration (82 percent).
For National Craft Certificate courses, 20,133 out of 21,004 candidates (96 percent) attained full competence. Among them, 34 percent scored distinctions, 57 percent credits, and 4 percent pass grades.
Outstanding results were registered in technical fields such as Building Construction (98 percent distinction), Agricultural Engineering Mechanics (100 percent), and Woodwork Technology (100 percent).
However, some programmes recorded weaker performance, including Computer Maintenance and Repair (20 percent), Food Science and Nutrition (16 percent), and Beekeeping (16 percent).
At diploma level, 422 out of 457 candidates (92 percent) achieved full competence, with 28 percent attaining first-class distinctions and 62 percent credits.
The performance of candidates with special needs was also commended, with 93 percent (57 out of 61) attaining full competence. These candidates were supported through measures such as extra time, sign language interpretation, and dedicated support personnel.
“The 93 percent acquisition rate demonstrates strong inclusivity and resilience among candidates,” Oyesigye noted.
State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo, who represented the Education Minister Janet Museveni, praised the growing uptake of technical and vocational education in the country.
“I am glad to note that both male and female trainees are progressively joining TVET institutions, with female candidature rising from 35.7 percent in 2024 to 41 percent,” Muyingo said
He called on stakeholders to continue promoting TVET as a pathway to building a skilled and competitive workforce.
The results highlight continued progress in Uganda’s technical and vocational education sector, which government sees as critical to driving socio-economic transformation
