Museveni tells universities to drop courses not matched to labour market, at Lira University graduation

In a speech read by Vice President Jessica Alupo at Lira University's 7th graduation, President Museveni directed universities to stop teaching courses that do not meet private-sector needs, according to the Daily Monitor. At the same ceremony, a Ministry of Education official speaking for State Minister John Chrysostom Muyingo said universities will not be allowed to admit students to programmes that do not conform to the Competence Based Education and Training framework from the 2027/2028 academic year.