This week we officially kickstarted the skilling of 75 youth from Karamoja in hospitality, tourism and site guiding.
Uganda is one of world’s youngest countries and is facing a huge challenge with its unemployed youth. On the contrary, there’s a lack of skilled staff in the tourism and hospitality sector in the country.
As Karamoja Tourism Academy, we aim at bridging the gap through skilling our youth from Karamoja and matching them with job opportunities through work-based learning program.
Gold Mining Uganda Karamoja: Ten years ago, no one envisioned the current magnitude of the mining boom in Karamoja sub-region, a region that is now popular for its vast mineral resources such as gold, marble, limestone, gypsum, etc. yet grappling with poverty. One visit to the gold and marble rich Rupa and Tapac sub-counties in …
Regional Tourism Stakeholder workshop launching Karamoja Tourism Academy. The meeting was organised by ENABEL and Kara-Tunga / EyeOpenerWorks and took place 14th March 2019 in Leslona Hotel in Moroto. During the meeting we launched the Tourism Coordination Platform and The Karamoja Tourism Academy.
Tour operators and trip planners from Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and Karamoja sub-region Warrior Nomad Trail are participating in a workshop “Expedition Planning”.
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Launch Karamoja Hospitality and Site Guiding Training
This week we officially kickstarted the skilling of 75 youth from Karamoja in hospitality, tourism and site guiding.
Uganda is one of world’s youngest countries and is facing a huge challenge with its unemployed youth. On the contrary, there’s a lack of skilled staff in the tourism and hospitality sector in the country.
As Karamoja Tourism Academy, we aim at bridging the gap through skilling our youth from Karamoja and matching them with job opportunities through work-based learning program.
The project is a collaboration between EyeOpenerWorks and Ukarimu Academy and implemented by Matany Girls Vocational School and Karamoja Tourism Academy with Uganda Safari Guides Association.
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Launch Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform and Karamoja Tourism Academy
Regional Tourism Stakeholder workshop launching Karamoja Tourism Academy. The meeting was organised by ENABEL and Kara-Tunga / EyeOpenerWorks and took place 14th March 2019 in Leslona Hotel in Moroto. During the meeting we launched the Tourism Coordination Platform and The Karamoja Tourism Academy.
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Expedition Planning training for Warrior Nomad Trail
Tour operators and trip planners from Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and Karamoja sub-region Warrior Nomad Trail are participating in a workshop “Expedition Planning”.