Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
These include careers in research, science and statistics related areas which cut across different and dynamic fields (e.g. physical science, social science, engineering, education, health business, marketing, ICT) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. These require Planning, managing, and providing scientific research, professional and technical services. These also include careers in forestry: wildlife, fisheries and land conservation.
This career cluster offers unique employment opportunities, with a range of services requiring the skills of engineering, research, fabrication and design, and are still in high demand for self employment as well as employment in the government and private sectors, marketing organizations, business enterprises, computer related areas, market research, consultancy firms, corporations and leaching
There is also many training opportunities that allow one to advance his/her career, irrespective of entry levels. Whether you begin as an apprenticeship or with a craft certificate, there are abundant opportunities and clear career ladders for those who would wish to advance their career and professional knowledge, to the highest level possible.
There are also flexibility for career change, for instance, from workshop or building site as a builder (foreman, to classroom as a teacher or government Department as a Town Planner or Quantity, surveyor in private or public practice.
Appropriate combinations at 'A' Level:
PCB, PCM, PEM, BCG, BAG, PCB/M, PCB/ART, PEM/TD, BCG/ART, BAG/ART, BCM, BC/FN plus General Paper
Subjects at “O” Level:
All “O” level subjects plus Commerce, Accounts, English & Fine Art
Agro-Forestry
Fisheries Management
Geological Resource
Management
Career Development Prospects
Biochemistry, nursing, clinical laboratory, pharmacy, dental surgery, medicine and surgery, research work -in all fields, teaching, consultancy firms, computer related areas
Fisheries Officer, Cartographer, Forestry Officer, Geological Officer, Agriculturalist, Soil Scientist
These include careers in the shipping/ aviation/ railway and road transport sectors. This involves Planning/ management and movement of people/ materials/ and goods by road, pipeline/ air, railway/water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
The booming trade in Uganda means that there is a lot of movements of both goods and people across the country and in the region, resulting into growth in the transport Industry and logistic and distribution mechanism. For instance, government is upgrading feeder roads and trunk roads to accommodate the ever-increasing transportation demand.
Air transportation is also gaining prominence, while the East African Community, particularly Uganda and Kenya are exploring join ventures in revitalizing the rail transport.
Coupled with transport, is the need to clear and forward goods and parcels quickly. Within the country and the region. The transport sector therefore offers enormous opportunities for young engineers, clearing and forwarding professionals, abounding opportunities, therefore include road engineering, aircraft pilots and aviation engineering, driving and mechanical engineering, fleet s and logistics management, etc.
Appropriate combinations at 'A' level:
PEM, MEG, PEM/ENT, MEG, PCM/E
Subjects at “O” level:
Business Subjects plus all Arts Subjects
Courses and Career Development Prospects
Following instructions, negotiating skills, driving skills, communication skills, ambitious, integrity, reliability, organization, loyalty, cooperation Good practical and co-ordination skills, Good communication and writing skills, Sports, culture and performing Arts,
Sports
Sports, refers to all forms of competitive physical activities, conducted in a restricted area, under strict rules. It may take two forms, namely; amateur sports and elite or professional sports. Amateur sports is for beginners and non-professionals and involvement is not for financial gains, but elite or professional sports is. Career related for gainful pay and livelihood.
Physical education provides the foundation for sports participation and future sports career development.
Sports provide two main career avenues as follows:
1) Primary career professional sportsmen and women. They are employed as athlete, footballers, golfers, tennis players, etc. with regular pay. This career field offers some of the highest pay globally, amounting to anything between $10,000 to $ 100,000 paycheck per week, for players with international teams like Chelsea, Manchester United, Milan etc Football Clubs. Elite sportsmen and women are also used to advertise products and are paid for their appearances in promotional activities since they are crowd pullers. They also receive cash rewards for winning competetions, e.g., motorsports, tennis, golf.
2) Secondary careers in sports
a. Sports journalism. Individuals who report, edit, and conduct sports press;
b. Sports marketing. Are employed with media houses, clubs and industries producing sports equipments and other sports supplies as marketing officers;
c. Sports management and administration. Sports facility managers, club managers, sports officers at district and national level, etc.;
d. Sports medicine. Doctors and physiotherapists who work with clubs, national teams, sports schools and academies and also with hospital, treating sports elated injuries and emergencies. They also research into new treatments for sports related ailments.
e. Sports nutritionist. Different sports have different nutrition requirements. Those qualified in sports nutrition are employed to handle nutrition for different categories of sports teams.
f. Sports law. This involves the study of legal aspects of sports, related to safe practice, legal implications of omission and commission during practice of sports. They are mainly employed as sports secretaries and in the judiciary to handle sports atonements.
g. Sports Education. Physical Education and Sports teachers, tutors, and lecturers.
h. Sports Engineer (architect). Involved in producing sports facilities designs and sports facilities development. They are employed in construction firms that are involved in sports facilities development.
i. Sports Industries. Industries involved in production of sports equipments, sports wear, balls and other sports supplies, e.g., PUMA, NIKE, ADDIDAS, etc., that offer employment in the areas of production, marketing and distribution.
j. Recreation and Leisure Management. Are employed in recreation centres, tourist industries and hotels to provide hospitality services, accommodation and catering.
k. Coaches. Elite sportspersons, after retiring from active sports involvement, can train to become coaches. Coaches are employed by clubs, associations and federations to identify and develop talents.
l. Refereeing. Individuals with sports background can also train as referees, to officiate matches at local, national and international levels. Referees are employed at clubs, federations and with their international bodies.
Music, Dance and Drama
The rich cultural heritage of Uganda, the love for music, entertainment and leisure activities of its people has resulted into the boom in music, dance and drama industry.
Uganda originally boasted of only the African Heat Beat, but now there are several groups of performers, like the Ndere Troupe, The Ebonies, etc. engaged in both conventional drama as well as cultural performances.
Within the last ten years also, Uganda has witnessed a move from listening and dancing to the tunes of mainly Congolese, South African and Western Music to composition and performances of indigenous artists. Graduates of MDD are now self employed in local theatres like Theatre La Bonita, and Ndere Troupe.
Many talented young musicians are now making millions of shillings by the day, from their stage performances and sales of their Music CDs.
Uganda's artist are among the millionaires in this country and drive pouch cars. There is need for upcoming artists to bring education closer to such talents, so as to enable the industry to survive.
This career cluster offers unique employment opportunities, with a range of services requiring the skills of engineering, research, fabrication and design, and are still in high demand for self employment as well as employment in the government and private sectors, marketing organizations, business enterprises, computer related areas, market research, consultancy firms, corporations and leaching
There is also many training opportunities that allow one to advance his/her career, irrespective of entry levels. Whether you begin as an apprenticeship or with a craft certificate, there are abundant opportunities and clear career ladders for those who would wish to advance their career and professional knowledge, to the highest level possible.
There are also flexibility for career change, for instance, from workshop or building site as a builder (foreman, to classroom as a teacher or government Department as a Town Planner or Quantity, surveyor in private or public practice.
Appropriate combinations at 'A' Level:
PCB, PCM, PEM, BCG, BAG, PCB/M, PCB/ART, PEM/TD, BCG/ART, BAG/ART, BCM, BC/FN plus General Paper
Subjects at “O” Level:
All “O” level subjects plus Commerce, Accounts, English & Fine Art
Agro-Forestry
Fisheries Management
Geological Resource
Management
Career Development Prospects
Biochemistry, nursing, clinical laboratory, pharmacy, dental surgery, medicine and surgery, research work -in all fields, teaching, consultancy firms, computer related areas
Fisheries Officer, Cartographer, Forestry Officer, Geological Officer, Agriculturalist, Soil Scientist
These include careers in the shipping/ aviation/ railway and road transport sectors. This involves Planning/ management and movement of people/ materials/ and goods by road, pipeline/ air, railway/water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
The booming trade in Uganda means that there is a lot of movements of both goods and people across the country and in the region, resulting into growth in the transport Industry and logistic and distribution mechanism. For instance, government is upgrading feeder roads and trunk roads to accommodate the ever-increasing transportation demand.
Air transportation is also gaining prominence, while the East African Community, particularly Uganda and Kenya are exploring join ventures in revitalizing the rail transport.
Coupled with transport, is the need to clear and forward goods and parcels quickly. Within the country and the region. The transport sector therefore offers enormous opportunities for young engineers, clearing and forwarding professionals, abounding opportunities, therefore include road engineering, aircraft pilots and aviation engineering, driving and mechanical engineering, fleet s and logistics management, etc.
Appropriate combinations at 'A' level:
PEM, MEG, PEM/ENT, MEG, PCM/E
Subjects at “O” level:
Business Subjects plus all Arts Subjects
Courses and Career Development Prospects
Following instructions, negotiating skills, driving skills, communication skills, ambitious, integrity, reliability, organization, loyalty, cooperation Good practical and co-ordination skills, Good communication and writing skills, Sports, culture and performing Arts,
Sports
Sports, refers to all forms of competitive physical activities, conducted in a restricted area, under strict rules. It may take two forms, namely; amateur sports and elite or professional sports. Amateur sports is for beginners and non-professionals and involvement is not for financial gains, but elite or professional sports is. Career related for gainful pay and livelihood.
Physical education provides the foundation for sports participation and future sports career development.
Sports provide two main career avenues as follows:
1) Primary career professional sportsmen and women. They are employed as athlete, footballers, golfers, tennis players, etc. with regular pay. This career field offers some of the highest pay globally, amounting to anything between $10,000 to $ 100,000 paycheck per week, for players with international teams like Chelsea, Manchester United, Milan etc Football Clubs. Elite sportsmen and women are also used to advertise products and are paid for their appearances in promotional activities since they are crowd pullers. They also receive cash rewards for winning competetions, e.g., motorsports, tennis, golf.
2) Secondary careers in sports
a. Sports journalism. Individuals who report, edit, and conduct sports press;
b. Sports marketing. Are employed with media houses, clubs and industries producing sports equipments and other sports supplies as marketing officers;
c. Sports management and administration. Sports facility managers, club managers, sports officers at district and national level, etc.;
d. Sports medicine. Doctors and physiotherapists who work with clubs, national teams, sports schools and academies and also with hospital, treating sports elated injuries and emergencies. They also research into new treatments for sports related ailments.
e. Sports nutritionist. Different sports have different nutrition requirements. Those qualified in sports nutrition are employed to handle nutrition for different categories of sports teams.
f. Sports law. This involves the study of legal aspects of sports, related to safe practice, legal implications of omission and commission during practice of sports. They are mainly employed as sports secretaries and in the judiciary to handle sports atonements.
g. Sports Education. Physical Education and Sports teachers, tutors, and lecturers.
h. Sports Engineer (architect). Involved in producing sports facilities designs and sports facilities development. They are employed in construction firms that are involved in sports facilities development.
i. Sports Industries. Industries involved in production of sports equipments, sports wear, balls and other sports supplies, e.g., PUMA, NIKE, ADDIDAS, etc., that offer employment in the areas of production, marketing and distribution.
j. Recreation and Leisure Management. Are employed in recreation centres, tourist industries and hotels to provide hospitality services, accommodation and catering.
k. Coaches. Elite sportspersons, after retiring from active sports involvement, can train to become coaches. Coaches are employed by clubs, associations and federations to identify and develop talents.
l. Refereeing. Individuals with sports background can also train as referees, to officiate matches at local, national and international levels. Referees are employed at clubs, federations and with their international bodies.
Music, Dance and Drama
The rich cultural heritage of Uganda, the love for music, entertainment and leisure activities of its people has resulted into the boom in music, dance and drama industry.
Uganda originally boasted of only the African Heat Beat, but now there are several groups of performers, like the Ndere Troupe, The Ebonies, etc. engaged in both conventional drama as well as cultural performances.
Within the last ten years also, Uganda has witnessed a move from listening and dancing to the tunes of mainly Congolese, South African and Western Music to composition and performances of indigenous artists. Graduates of MDD are now self employed in local theatres like Theatre La Bonita, and Ndere Troupe.
Many talented young musicians are now making millions of shillings by the day, from their stage performances and sales of their Music CDs.
Uganda's artist are among the millionaires in this country and drive pouch cars. There is need for upcoming artists to bring education closer to such talents, so as to enable the industry to survive.
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