{{In Uganda about 42,000 students will study for free under the government\u2019s Universal Post-O-Level Education and Training (Upolet) programme, the country’s Education ministry announced on Friday.}}<\/p>\n
The Upolet scheme was rolled out early this year to enable eligible O-Level graduates enroll in tuition-free secondary and vocational training institutions. <\/p>\n
To qualify for the scheme, one must have passed in Division One to Three.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Education Minister Jessica Alupo on Friday said 3,511 candidates, out the 42,000 will be absorbed in Upolet implementing technical and vocational institution.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would have preferred to take more but we are limited by resources. But I am sure, we shall be increasing the number every year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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