Gayaza Technical and Skills Development Centre

Gayaza Technical and Skills Development Centre was started in February 2006 to answer a call by the local community and opinion leaders to start a training institution with the main objective of equipping the youth with life skills through vocational and technical education so as to enable them discover their power of creativity and live a meaningful life.

SCHOOL VISION:

To be a transformational institute that equips youth with rewarding vocational skills that enable them to be employed or self-employed and to live dignified lives.

SCHOOL MISSION:

To impart skills that transforms the youth and empowers them for life.

SCHOOLS MOTTO:

‘’Empowering you for life’’

OUR GOALS:

1. To      ensure that the youth are equipped with basic technical and vocational      skills.
2. To      inspire further formal educational development, and help them startup businesses      for themselves and for others.
3. Encourage      talent discovery and development among the youth.
4. To      instill in the youth ethical business practices.

CORE VALUES

• 1.Integrity.
• 2.Accommodative
• 3.Honesty in what we do and say
• 4.Reliability by all and to all
• 5.Truthfulness to ourselves and others
• 6.Transparency in everything we do (zero tolerance to corruption)
• 7.Respect for all, regardless of spiritual, social, racial or physical differences.
• 8.Fairness to all
• 9.Justice to all
• 10.Trust in God in whatever we aspire for

The courses offered target the youth who are straight out of primary or secondary school, people who are already in the working sector but who need to upgrade

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  NO.	COURSE	AWARD	DURATION
  1	Tailoring and   fashion design	Certificate, Junior Certificate, Modular   Certificate	2 years
  2	Hair dressing and   Salon management	Certificate, Junior Certificate, Modular   Certificate	2 years
  3	Hotel and   Institutional Catering	Certificate, Junior Certificate, Modular   Certificate	2 years
  4	Automotive / motor   Vehicle Mechanics	Certificate, Junior Certificate, Modular   Certificate	2 years
  5	Electrical   Installation	Certificate, Junior Certificate, Modular   Certificate	2 years
  6	·Early Childhood   Development       ·And Child Care   management	Certificate	2 years
  Short courses 1.Bakery 2.Food preparation and service(cookery) 3.Hair dressing 4.Computer Applications

  Awards given at the Centre

  Our institution is a Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) certified centre and our students are awarded certificates from the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) on completion of their courses. These awards are recognized by the Ministry of Education.

  We also have students who sit for the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board Examinations (UBTEB).

  The department for Early Childhood Development is affiliated to Makerere University College of Education and External Studies.