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Vocational skills to boost economy

The Minister of Education, Dr. Vincent Biruta, has said that promotion of vocational and technical education remains government’s priority for the country to attain a knowledge-based economy status by 2020.
A female auto-mechanic student explains to Education Minister Vincent Biruta (2nd left) and State Minister Mathias Harebamungu how a petrol engine works, at the launch of the TVET Expo on Thursday. The New Times / John Mbanda.
A female auto-mechanic student explains to Education Minister Vincent Biruta (2nd left) and State Minister Mathias Harebamungu how a petrol engine works, at the launch of the TVET Expo on Thursday. The New Times / John Mbanda.
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