UVTAB announces gazetted TVET assessment rules with fines and prison terms for malpractice

The Uganda Vocational and Technical Education Assessment Board said at a stakeholders' workshop in Kampala that the TVET Assessment Rules, 2026, made under the TVET Act 2025, have been gazetted. According to the Daily Monitor, the rules set fines of up to Shs100 million and prison terms of up to 10 years for offences such as leaking assessment materials, altering marks and overcharging fees, along with sanctions for supervisors and unaccredited centres.