SHE DIDN’T JUST TRAIN. SHE COMPETED.
The moment a skill becomes visible, There is a difference between saying “I know how to do it” and standing in front of judges, tools in hand, and proving it. That difference is where the SIYEP skills competitions come in.
At Bududa Vocational Academy, young women competed in agro-processing, ceramics and pottery, tailoring and hairdressing. 43 participants competed and their marks were recorded. At Bukedea Technical Institute, 67 participants demonstrated practical skills, with winners identified from four trades for progression to regional competitions. At Kapchorwa Technical Institute, the competition covered six trades including agro-processing, plumbing, electrical installation, tailoring, and masonry and welding, with marks recorded to inform progression. And on 28 August, over 100 young women tested skills for regional competition, at the TRIDI Headoffice at Nandudu Place.
WHY COMPETITION?
Because competition creates a reason to practice, It creates a moment for feedback, It creates standards. And it gives a young woman something powerful; evidence that she can do it.
SO WHAT?
The competition is not simply about winning. It is about preparing young women to meet standards beyond the classroom. The real competitor is the market.
