Sebei

Sebei Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub is one of the 19 hubs constructed across the country with the aim of equipping over 12,000 youths every year under the Presidential Initiative on skilling the youth to usher them into the money economy.

Other beneficiaries include Greater Mbarara, Greater Masaka, Kayunga, Kyenjojo, Kasese, Ntoroko, Adjumani, Gulu, Lira, Mbale, Kabale, and Jinja districts.

The hub is part of a government initiative aimed at empowering underprivileged youths with hands-on skills to improve their livelihoods and contribute to Uganda’s economic growth.

The DIT certificate is equivalent to the Uganda Certificate of Education level and internationally recognized.

The hub offers vocational training in a wide range of practical skills and trades, including; Welding and metal fabrication, Baking and confectionery, Shoe-making, Tailoring and garment design, Carpentry and joinery, Hairdressing and cosmetology, Bricklaying and construction, Electrical installation and maintenance, Soap and candle making, Mechanics and vehicle repair among others.

During the launch, President Museveni emphasized the importance of equipping youths with skills that would enable them to create their own wealth and contribute meaningfully to society.

Commending the graduates and their parents, the President highlighted the need to decentralize Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) for better accessibility.