Diploma Courses Diploma Programmes Apply Online Download Application Form Diploma Prospectus Teaching Mode Certificate Courses Certificate Programmes Apply Online Download Application Form Diploma Prospectus Teaching Mode Short Courses Short Course Apply Online Download Application Form Diploma Prospectus Teaching Mode Latest NewsUMCAT Acquires Directorate of Industrial Training – DIT CertificationApril 26, 2021News UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, a franchise of United Media Consultants and Trainers has been given green to train vocational courses. Flagged by the Director Mr. Charles Ogwel, UMCAT Managed to secure the accreditation letter from the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) after successfully fulfilling a thread of requirements. After over two decades of championing the field of media training, UMCAT is now set to also lead as Uganda’s vocational skills training empire. Hands on Training courses like Catering and Hotel Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Motor Vehicle Engineering, Carpentry and Joinery among others. The Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) was first established by the Industrial Training Decree, Decree No. 2 of 1972, which subsequently became the Business Technical, Vocational Education and Training Act of No. 12 of 2008. The Decree mandated the DIT, among others, to develop policies, and implement strategies for skills training, upgrading, and testing of workers in industries and apprentices in workplaces as well as those persons training in the world of work.... UMCAT Fun Day 2021 In PicturesApril 20, 2021Gallery / News Friday 09th April will go in history as one of those unforgettable post lockdown spectacular days. Wrapped with a series of activites like chess, football, matatu, Ludo, Volley ball and music performances, the UMCAT Fun Day has won a soft spot on the hearts of the continuing and old students. The day that dubbed as a fresher’s welcoming party was organised by the Studensts Guild Council and ended up putting the entire UMCAT family on edge as unique dance moves and good vibes tookover the day. The day was hosted by our very own products NBS TV’s MC Ollo (Youth Voice) and NTV (T-Nation’s) New Face Star Ashley and DeeJay Brown Skin. Singers Nutty Nathan, Victor Ruz of the Ndeese love fame, Comedians Dr. T-Amale, Kalela thrilled students as detailed in pictures below.... UMCAT Starts Preparation For 13th Graduation, Happening On 26th November 2021 March 13, 2021News Preparation for the 13th graduation have started at Nakulabye – Bakuli based media institution UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication. This long awaited event will be happening on 26th November, at a venue that will be communicated. According to the Principal Mr. Godffrey Watendwa, About 500 students are expected to graduate in different disciplines of Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate class. “We shall observe Covid19 SOPs throughout the entire process. It’s a now that I call upon all the candidates to start off with clearance since we still have some good time ahead.” Mr. Watendwa said. He added students from all the UMCAT Study Centers in Mbale, Arua, Lira and Soroti shall all travel to Kampala for the much anticipated ceremony bound to be officiated by a chief guest who shall be communicated soon. ... Kidzeeyuf Delphine, Class of 1997 Old Student Visits UMCATOctober 24, 2019Gallery / NewsEarlier today, we were delighted to host Mrs Kidzeeyuf Delphine, one of our proud products, class of 1997. Kidzeeyuf is one of the pioneer students who joined UMCAT months after we had opened our Kampala Center and 21 years later she has a story to tell about an institute that started with a three roomed house but now in the process of becoming a degree awarding School. She is a mother of 4 and currently working with the Journalism department at Université de Dschang, one of the leading public universities in Cameroon. We shared light moments bringing back the golden memories to life. Kidzeeyuf promised to come back in 2021 to join the rest of alumni as we shall be celebrating our silver Jubilee. This session was attended by the Student Guild Council representatives, the Deputy Academic registrar Mr. Gilbert Emuton, Principal Mr. Watendwa Godfrey and the Director Mr. Charles Ogwel. Speaking during the session Mr. Ogwel praised Kidzeeyuf’s decision to board a flight from Cameroon to UMCAT in a bid to pay a courtesy call as a sign of love and patriotism. He implored more old students to also spare some time and occasionally meet with the continuing students so that they can get inspiration from their career experiences. From 1996, UMCAT has been producing media personalities in different disciplines of Broadcast, Online, Print and Public Relations.... Kagimu Edgar Wins Guild President Race August 27, 2019News UMCAT School of Journalism and mass Communication on Monday conducted the 2019/20 student guild elections. The hotly contested battle was mainly in four slots of Guild President, Vice Guild, Guild Speaker and General Secretary. By the closure of business, Guild Electoral Commission chairperson Aliganyira Joshua, declared Edger David Kagimu as the new student head of Uganda’s leading Journalism institution. “Though the election has not been so easy, but I thank God it has been a free and fair election.” Aliganyira said after revealing results detailed as below. Guild President Edgar David Kagimu 62.1% – Kaweesi Israel (I.K) 37.8% Vice Guild president Nanyondo Susan 59.3% – Kasalirwe Whitney 40.7% Guild Speaker Sulaiman 63.2% – Tito Alex 36.8% Guild Secretary Kinalwa Whitney 61.2% – Veronica 38.8%...
