The government has rolled out a major facelift and expansion of St Kizito Technical Institute Kitovu in Masaka, a Catholic Church-founded institution under the Masaka Diocese, in a move aimed at strengthening vocational skills training for young people.
The project, valued at over UGX 8 billion, has delivered significant infrastructure upgrades alongside the installation of modern training equipment and instructional materials to improve the quality and relevance of learning.
According to project manager Dean Daniel Amala, the redevelopment has transformed the institute’s physical and academic environment, with the construction of fully equipped modern workshops, a new administration block, staff housing, and expanded student accommodation.
He noted that the improved facilities will pave the way for academic progression, with the institute preparing to introduce diploma-level programmes.
“The institute is transitioning from traditional vocational training to more advanced courses, including Electronics and Telecommunications,” Amala said.
He added that the expansion will not only boost student enrolment but also deepen the institute’s community impact through the introduction of short courses during school holidays.
The Bishop of the Masaka Diocese, Serverus Jjumba, said the upgrade builds on the long-standing vision of the Church to promote practical skills development among the youth.
He observed that despite its historical significance, the institute had gone years without major infrastructural improvements, leaving it with outdated equipment that could no longer meet modern training demands.
Bishop Jjumba urged instructors to make effective use of the upgraded facilities to produce graduates capable of competing in both national and regional labour markets.
Founded in 1944 as a rural trade school, the institute evolved into a technical school in 1973 before attaining institute status in 2011. It currently operates as a government-aided institution.
