Presidential Initiative On Skilling Girl Child Resumes

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news January 31, 2022

The Presidential initiative on skilling the girl child has resumed registration of new students starting on Monday. The courses offered include bakery, tailoring, hairdressing and makeup, knitting, shoe-making, and weaving.

The initiative is a six months hands-on training accompanied by exams set by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT).

Additionally, upon graduation, the president gives them capital of shs 1m to practice what they learned and to earn a living. The course also targets girls between 17 years and 35 years.

Furthermore, they are required to bring their national identity card for registration, and the training is free of charge.

The training takes place at seven centers namely; Wandegeya Market North Wing 2nd floor and Nakulabye at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

More at Subway near the Parliament, Luzira at the prison, and Kigoowa at the Catholic Church, Mutundwe at the Anglican Church, and Katanga.

The Presidential Initiative of skilling the girl child was started in April 2017 by the President of Uganda to empower the girl child. Since its start, the project has benefited over 12,651 girls.

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