In Uganda about 42,000 students will study for free under the government’s Universal Post-O-Level Education and Training (Upolet) programme, the country’s Education ministry announced on Friday.
The Upolet scheme was rolled out early this year to enable eligible O-Level graduates enroll in tuition-free secondary and vocational training institutions.
To qualify for the scheme, one must have passed in Division One to Three.
Basing on Uganda National Examination Board (Uneb) records, 128,773 candidates passed in Division One to Three, meaning that the remaining 99,740 candidates though they passed, cannot benefit from Upolet.
Education Minister Jessica Alupo on Friday said 3,511 candidates, out the 42,000 will be absorbed in Upolet implementing technical and vocational institution.
“We would have preferred to take more but we are limited by resources. But I am sure, we shall be increasing the number every year,” she said.
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