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Table A4.8. Private Institutions That Provide Courses in Energy-Related Subjects Institution Name
Region
Nile Vocational Institute
Central: Kampala
Vocational Training School Bbira
Central: Kampala
Waggamubulizi VTC
Central: Kampala
Katwe VTC (Fasert)
Central: Kampala
Kampala Polytechnic Mengo
Central: Kampala
Al-Kawuthar Education Centre
Central: Kampala
Savanah VTI
Central: Kampala
Mengo Institute of Technology
Central: Kampala
St. Ngondwe Academic cum-Tech SS
Central: Kampala
St. Jean-Marie VTI Mengo- Kisenyi
Central: Kampala
Lubaga Youth Development Association
Central: Kampala
Bbowa Community Polytechnic
Central: Kampala
Mizigo Parents School
Central: Kampala
Kikaaya V School
Central: Kampala
St. Charles Lwanga Technical Institute, Butende
South: Masaka
Ssanje V Technical School
South: Masaka
Lkaya Polytechnic
South: Masaka
Kiteredde VTI
South: Masaka
Busoda Nakyenyi VTC
South: Masaka
John Wilson VTC
South: Masaka
Ocboway VTC Kalisizo
South: Masaka
Ibanda Technical School
Southwest: Kabale
Rukore Community Polytechnic
Southwest: Kabale
Amuja Vocational and Industrial Training Centre
Southwest: Kabale
Kasese Technical Institute
West: Kasese
St. Matia Mulumba Polytechnic
East
Benedictine VTC
East
Pioneer Technical Institute
East
Cavi Technical Services
Northeast
Human Technical Development Centre
North: Lira
Amuka VTC
North: Lira
Tumaine African Foundation
West Nile: Arua
St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Virika
West: Kabarole
Source: Compiled by authors based upon Ugandan government data, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
There are no other mechanisms for feedback from the informal sector and other sectors of society into a research and development plan by the Ministry. Nevertheless, the Ministry staff maintains active contacts with international knowledge resources to apply these resources to needs within Uganda. This is a strength within the Uganda system. At the regional level, the Commi ee of Energy for the East African Community (EAC) offers the opportunity for Ugandan scientists and engineers to work with region-