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ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 7 18th July, 2008. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 37 Volume CI dated 18th July, 2008. Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government. Business, Technical, Vocational Education Act 12 and Training Act 2008 THE BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT, 2008. |
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section. Part I—Preliminary.
Part II—General Principles of BTVET
Part III—Public and Private Providers of BTVET Public Providers
Private Providers
Part IV—Institutional Framework
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Part V—The Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework (UVQF)
Part VI—Financing of BTVET
Part VII—Miscellaneous
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SCHEDULES. SCHEDULE 1—CURRENCY POINT. SCHEDULE 2—MEETINGS OF THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COUNCIL. |
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THE BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT, 2008. An Act to provide for the promotion and coordination of business, technical, vocational education and training; to provide for the principles governing BTVET; to establish the institutional framework for the promotion and coordination of BTVET; to establish the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework; to provide for the financing of BTVET and for other related matters. Date of Assent: 9th July, 2008. Date of Commencement: 18th July, 2008. Be it enacted by Parliament as follows: Part I—Preliminary
The objectives of this Act are—
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “accreditation” refers to the process and criteria for approving the training programmes and training infrastructure of BTVET institutions; “assessment” means the process of generating evidence and judging the evidence against previously established standards; “BTVET” stands for business, technical, vocational education and training; “BTVET institution” means a school, technical institute, college or centre offering approved BTVET courses leading to the award of certificates or diplomas; “certification” means the formal process of crediting a candidate with a record of his or her achievement; “Council” means the Industrial Training Council continued in existence by section 15; “currency point” means the value assigned to a currency point in Schedule 1; “Directorate” means the Directorate of Industrial Training; |
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Business, Technical, Vocational Education Act 12 and Training Act 2008 “formal training” refers to instructions given in schools, institutes, centres, colleges or specifically designed training areas, usually conducted within a structured programme with defined training objectives; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for education; “modular training” means a system in which the training content is divided into independent units or modules of learning; “non - formal training” refers to a flexible programme capable of rapid change according to an individual’s needs which takes place in a non formal environment, usually with more emphasis on activities directly related to work; “qualifications framework” refers to the qualifications framework established by section 20; “training levy” means the tax imposed under section 22; “UVQF” stands for Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework. Part II—General Principles of BTVET
The objective of BTVET is—
academic progression and employment in the labour market;
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mechanisms for business technical vocational education training.
BTVET in Uganda shall be based on the following principles and concepts—
modular BTVET system where learners enter the system at various points suited to their skills and needs, with their qualifications certified and recognised at different levels;
institutions and non-formal enterprise based training;
acquired;
their respective curriculae;
occupational standards and assessment criteria for the different sectors of the economy;
people to be trained in accordance with the market requirements;
women and people with disabilities;
sensitisation and social mobilization; |
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(j) to provide continuous training to managers and staff of BTVET institutions; (k) to promote continuous and lifelong business technical vocational education training; (l) to provide adequate financing and funding mechanisms for BTVET; (m) to establish private-public partnerships; and (n) to promote training with production concepts.
Part III—Public and Private Providers of BTVET Public Providers.
Community polytechnics shall provide low cost accessible training opportunities for primary leavers and other target groups such as out of school children, unemployed and under employed persons.
Vocational training centres and institutes shall provide training leading to the acquisition of appropriate skills which are easily adaptable to changing economic and technological circumstances.
Technical institutes shall have an intermediate polytechnic orientation and will provide an integrated business technical vocational education training and business vocational education training multi skills that are needed in industries as well as in other economic and social spheres. |
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nursing and midwifery; |
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allied health professional courses; |
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agriculture, forestry and fisheries, offered separately; |
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engineering and electronics offered separately; |
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meteorology; |
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carpentry, artisanry, art and design; |
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music, dance and drama; |
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business and entrepreneurship; |
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hair dressing and beautifying; |
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mining; |
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catering; |
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tourism and hospitality; |
(m) professional sports; and |
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any other field that may require specialised training. |
Private Providers
Non-governmental organisations, religious organisations and associations, private companies and individuals may provide BTVET to individuals for gainful employment and self reliance, in accordance with BTVET principles, concepts and the established vocational qualifications framework. |
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The non-formal sector shall provide training aimed at upgrading skills and promoting indigenous technology.
The formal sector shall provide industrial training which shall include apprenticeship training and skills upgrading courses. Part IV—Institutional Framework
The functions of the Directorate are—
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(j) to prescribe the procedure for the making of training schemes.
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education;
(j) two other persons appointed by the Minister.
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The functions of the Council are—
the Directorate;
matters—
vocational education training.
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Part V—The Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework (UVQF)
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Part VI—Financing of BTVET.
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There is established a Training Levy Fund into which the training levy established under section 22, shall be paid.
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(j) administrative expenses of the Fund; and (k) the payment of allowances and other incidental expenses to the chairperson and members of the Council as the Minister shall prescribe. |
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Part VI—Miscellaneous
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The Council shall prepare an annual report for submission to the Minister by 30th September of each year showing the performance of the Directorate in the preceding financial year.
Any person who—
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.
trainees to BTVET institutions;
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centres, schools and institutions, technical centres and schools, farm schools, technical institutes and colleges and specialized training institutions which shall provide BTVET;
by the council;
procedures for the payment; (j) providing for the expenditures of the levy and prescribing the manner for making the expenditures; (k) registration of BTVET institutions and providers;
(m) examination assessment mechanisms and procedures; (n) fees payable under this Act; or (o) providing for any matter necessary for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act.
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undertaken under the repealed Act, or provision existing immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue in force and be executed until completion as if this Act had not been passed;
force at the beginning of this act shall continue in force as if made under this act until it is revoked by another statutory instrument made under this Act; and
under subsections (1) or (2), subsisting at the date of the coming into force of this Act shall continue in force until specifically revoked under this Act. |
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Business, Technical, Vocational Education Act 12 and Training Act 2008 SCHEDULE 1 Section 2, 30(1) CURRENCY POINT A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings. |
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SCHEDULE 2 Section 16 (2), 30(2) meetings of the industrial training council
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The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not be affected by a vacancy in its membership or by any defect in the appointment or qualification of a member or by reason that a person not entitled, took part in its proceedings.
that matter; or
Subject to this Act, the Council may regulate its own procedure or any other matter relating to its meetings. |
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Business, Technical, Vocational Education Act 12 and Training Act Cross References Allied Health Professionals Act, Cap. 268. Industrial Training Act, Cap. 130. Nurses and Midwives Act, Cap. 274. Public Finance and Accountability Act, 2003 No 6 of 2003. Uganda National Examinations Board Act, Cap. 137. |
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