Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has equipped Career Guidance Teachers from Secondary schools with practical Approaches to help learners make informed education and Career choices and prepare for a changing world of work.
At the Career Teacher’s Workshop at MUBS the capacity-building initiative was delivered through a Career Teachers Workshop organised by the MUBS Career and Skills Development Office on October 3, 2026, at the MUBS Main Campus, Nakawa.
The workshop brought together Career teachers from secondary Schools across Kampala to deepen their knowledge, exchange experiences and explore effective approaches to career guidance.
Opening the workshop, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, emphasised the importance of strong learning foundations, including reading, good values and effective language development.
She noted that these foundations are important in shaping learners’ education and future career choices.
Building on this foundation, MUBS Principal, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, urged Career teachers to help learners consider their interests, abilities and character when making career choices.
He noted that academic qualifications alone may not be enough in a changing employment environment and encouraged teachers to emphasise practical skills, resilience and a strong work ethic alongside academic achievement.
The role of career teachers in guiding learners through these choices was also emphasised by the School Registrar, Dr. Eldred Kyomuhangi Manyindo.
She described them as a bridge between learners and their future and encouraged them to use the knowledge gained from the workshop to better prepare learners for higher education.
On the competencies learners need beyond academic achievement, Dr. Patrick Ssembirige, Deputy Director for Curriculum Development and Instructional Materials at the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), urged career teachers to encourage critical thinking, innovation and problem-solving.
He noted that these abilities are increasingly important in helping young people
respond to changes in their communities and the wider world as workplace demands
continue.
To evolve, Assoc. Prof. Ernest Abaho, Chairman of the MUBS Curriculum Review, urged career teachers to keep abreast of emerging skills and changing workplace requirements to better guide learners.
Assoc. Prof. Nkurunziza, Dean, Faculty of Vocational and Distance Education, emphasised the importance of guiding learners in the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence while maintaining human values.
The workshop highlighted the important role of career teachers in shaping learners’ future choices.
By applying the knowledge gained, teachers are better positioned to guide students towards education and career paths that match their abilities and interests, preparing them for opportunities in higher education and the world of work.
Career Guidance Teachers in a group photo with the School Registrar Dr. Eldred Kyomuhangi Manyindo, PS. Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, Principal, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, and Assoc. Prof. Gideon Nkurunziza
