Uganda's Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT), a vocational school located in Kampala, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP) to improve training and employment prospects for its students. Ayub Sooma, chairperson of LIT, and Chen Li, vice principal of HMEP, signed the MoU at LIT.
The MoU details collaboration in several areas, including training programs for teachers and students, dual diploma programs, information exchange, sharing of materials and lectures, and joint research initiatives. Sooma said that the partnership will enable more students to enroll in mechanical and polytechnic courses. “With this partnership, we will have more students enrolling and acquiring practical skills that will help them secure jobs immediately after graduation”, he said.
Chen said that the partnership will allow Ugandan students to graduate with diplomas in various mechanical and polytechnic fields. “Our college is rated by China’s Ministry of Education as an excellent institution for talent training and a model college for employment and entrepreneurship in Hunan province”, he said.
George Mutekanga, the Assistant Commissioner for Private Schools and Institutions at Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports, commended the partnership, noting that it will enable more Ugandans to acquire practical skills from Chinese trainers. Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, stated that the MoU would facilitate the exchange of education programs and promote cultural ties between China and Uganda. “China and Uganda have long had a strong relationship in economy, culture, and education. More Chinese institutions are now collaborating with Ugandan educational institutions to offer practical training and scholarships”, he said.
