Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) results for 2015, released yesterday, indicate a slight improvement in overall performance.

The results, released by State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Olivier Rwamukwaya, show that at least 20,262, which represents 88.38 per cent of the total candidates, passed.

A total of 22,930 candidates sat the exams last year, a 6.8 percentage increase from the 21,368 that did in 2014. Some courses received 100 per cent pass rate.

Among the courses that received 100 per cent pass rate include ceramic and sculpture, graphic arts, carpentry and general mechanics.

While commending the role of teachers and parents in education, the minister attributed this year’s performance to strong collaboration between schools and stakeholders.

"Everyone plays a big role, from the parents to the teachers and it is this engagement that is improving the performance,” he said.

Of the 23,153 candidates who registered for exams, 458 were private candidates. Overall, 163 schools (53 government, 110 private) presented candidates in 2015 up from 151 (47 government, 104 private) in 2014.

More engagement for girl child

Of the candidates who passed and are eligible for certificates, 11,119 are male, representing 54.8 per cent, up from 10,328 (48.7 per cent) in 2014.

However, the number of girls who passed still lags below the 50 per cent threshold, with this year having 9,143 (45 per cent) of those eligible for certificates, up from 8,380 (39.5 per cent) in 2014.

Jerome Gasana, the director-general of Work force Development Authority (WDA), said, overall, more boys are still enrolling for TVET but girls were catching up.

"From the figures, more boys are engaging in TVET but we have strategies laid down to ensure that females too do not lag behind,” Gasana said.

He added that industrialised training is among the key interventions that will beef up experience gained from the school.

"We are focusing on having the students trained directly from industries. This in addition to the technical experience obtained from schools will ensure that we meet the set targets,” Gasana said.

The government has target of achieving a 60 per cent enrolment in TVET and 40 per cent in general education by 2018.

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Best fifteen candidates per discipline

Name                                                Score                Discipline

Jean Claude Turikumwe                        60                    Accountancy,Olivier Ishimwe Mbabazi                        57                     Ceramics & SculptureTheodore Shimirwa                               55                     ConstructionEustache Bimenyimana                         55                     General MechanicsAline Mukankubito                                 55                     Secretarial StudiesAriston Mizero                                        54                Electronics & TelecomVenant Tuyishime                                  53                    Vehicle MechanicsEdwige Umutoniwase                             52                    Graphic ArtsEmmanuel Irakiza                                   52                   CarpentryGilbert Tuganeyezu                                51                  Tourism

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