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Uncertainty Grows for MTAC Students After Uganda Merger

Learners at the former Management Training and Advisory Centre have received no lectures two weeks into the 2026 academic year following its integration into Nakawa Vocational Training College.

An empty educational institution building with no students or staff visible.
An empty educational institution building with no students or staff visible. Photo by Minsu B on Pexels

Students at Uganda's Management Training and Advisory Centre are experiencing significant disruption after the institution was merged with Nakawa Vocational Training College.

The affected learners have reported that no classes have been held for the first two weeks of the 2026 academic calendar, with administrative offices also remaining closed. The situation has created widespread uncertainty about when normal teaching and support services will resume.

The merger involved the repeal of the legal status of the Management Training and Advisory Centre, an institution that had provided management and advisory training for many years. Details of how the integration would be managed appear not to have been fully communicated to current students.

Nakawa Vocational Training College, located in the Kampala area, now incorporates the former MTAC operations. The college has a focus on technical and vocational skills, which may require adjustments for students previously enrolled in management-oriented programmes.

Students at Uganda's Management Training and Advisory Centre are experiencing significant disruption after the institution was merged with Nakawa Vocational Training College.
Fatima Zerhouni · The African Herald

The development comes amid broader efforts in Uganda to rationalise public training institutions. Such mergers are sometimes pursued to improve efficiency and reduce duplication in the education sector, though they can create short-term challenges for enrolled learners.

Students have expressed concern over the impact on their academic progress and the lack of clear information from authorities responsible for the transition. Without lectures or administrative support, many are unable to proceed with their intended courses for the year.

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The situation highlights ongoing difficulties in managing institutional changes within Uganda's tertiary education framework, where clear communication and planning are essential to minimise disruption for learners.

Based on reporting by The Independent UG.

بالعربية

يواجه طلاب مركز التدريب الإداري والاستشاري في أوغندا اضطراباً كبيراً بعد دمج المؤسسة مع كلية ناكاوا للتدريب المهني.

أفاد المتعلمون المتضررون بأنه لم يتم عقد أي دروس خلال الأسبوعين الأولين من التقويم الأكاديمي لعام 2026، مع بقاء المكاتب الإدارية مغلقة أيضاً. أدى الوضع إلى عدم يقين واسع النطاق بشأن موعد استئناف التدريس والخدمات الداعمة بشكل طبيعي.

شمل الاندماج إلغاء الوضع القانوني لمركز التدريب الإداري والاستشاري، وهي مؤسسة كانت تقدم تدريباً إدارياً واستشارياً لسنوات عديدة. يبدو أن تفاصيل كيفية إدارة الاندماج لم يتم نقلها بالكامل إلى الطلاب الحاليين.

تدمج كلية ناكاوا للتدريب المهني، الواقعة في منطقة كامبالا، الآن عمليات المركز السابق. تركز الكلية على المهارات الفنية والمهنية، مما قد يتطلب تعديلات للطلاب الذين كانوا مسجلين سابقاً في برامج موجهة نحو الإدارة.

يأتي هذا التطور وسط جهود أوسع في أوغندا لترشيد المؤسسات التدريبية العامة. يتم السعي أحياناً لمثل هذه الاندماجات لتحسين الكفاءة وتقليل التكرار في قطاع التعليم، على الرغم من أنها قد تخلق تحديات قصيرة الأجل للمتعلمين المسجلين.

أعرب الطلاب عن قلقهم بشأن التأثير على تقدمهم الأكاديمي وعدم وجود معلومات واضحة من الجهات المسؤولة عن الانتقال. بدون محاضرات أو دعم إداري، لا يتمكن الكثيرون من الاستمرار في الدورات المقصودة للعام.

يبرز الوضع الصعوبات المستمرة في إدارة التغييرات المؤسسية ضمن إطار التعليم العالي في أوغندا، حيث يعد التواصل الواضح والتخطيط أمراً أساسياً لتقليل الاضطراب لدى المتعلمين.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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