We are pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for oral interviews for the Apprenticeship Program scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 , at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training College (UHTTC), Jinja , starting at 9:00 AM. The shortlisted applicants span various trades including Baristas and Bartending, Cooks, Housekeeping and Laundry, and Waitrons. All shortlisted candidates are encouraged to prepare adequately and attend the interviews as scheduled, an

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has successfully concluded a two- day Tourism Capacity Building Programme for Local Government officials in the Buganda Region, held from April 8th to 9th, 2026 at Brovad Hotel in Masaka City. The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to enhance stakeholder collaboration and promote balanced tourism development across the country. It brought together political and administrative leaders, tourism officers, d

Participants and facilitators pose for a group photo during the five-day Northern Uganda study tour, which brought together media and tourism stakeholders to enhance collaboration and storytelling capacity. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities recently called on media stakeholders to report tourism with greater accuracy, balance, and optimism during a five-day Northern Uganda study tour and Familiarization trip, linking policy, training, and field experience. The

A Southern White Rhino is carefully prepared for translocation at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary ahead of its historic relocation to Kidepo Valley National Park. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on Tuesday commenced the historic reintroduction of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking the return of the species to the landscape 43 years after the last rhino was sighted in the area. The Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority, Dr. James Musinguzi flagged off the translocat

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities wishes to inform the public that shortlisted applicants have been invited to attend oral interviews for various positions at the Ministry Headquarters. The interviews will be conducted from 25th March to 26th March, commencing at 9:00 a.m. each day. Please note that each position has been allocated a specific interview date within this period, as indicated in the shortlist below. The interviews form part of the Ministry’s ong

The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MoTWA) and Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the National Apprenticeship Program in the tourism and hospitality sector. The program is aimed at equipping unemployed graduates with work readiness skills along the tourism value chain by promoting employment-based skilling, reskilling and upskilling in line with the Uganda National Appr

We are pleased to inform you that you have been successfully shortlisted for the oral interviews for the Receptionist, Bakers & Tour Guides Positions under the National Apprenticeship Program. Receptionists & Bakerd Interview Details: Date: Wednesday 18/03/2026 Time: 9:00 AM Venue: Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), Jinja Tour Guides Interview Details Date: Thursday 19/03/2026 Time: 9:00 AM Venue: Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), J

In a ceremony that drew government officials, researchers, cultural practitioners and members of the public to the Uganda National Museum in Kampala, Uganda, the Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities through her department of Museums and Monuments took a bold step toward safeguarding one of its most vital yet endangered forms of heritage, ‘Traditional Medicine” The Traditional Medicine in Transition (TMT) Mobile Museum Exhibition was officially launched in February of

The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to reposition the Source of the Nile as a world-class tourism attraction, with significant infrastructure upgrades nearing completion under a phased development plan aimed at increasing visitor numbers, length of stay and tourist expenditure. This follows an official supervisory visit by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col Tom Butime, during the ongoing top management retreat in Jinja. The visit provide

IGENGE – Day Two of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities’ top management retreat in jinja included a strategic visit to Bugembe, for a high-level engagement at the Royal Palace of Igenge, with His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV calling for a formalized partnership to unlock the sub-region’s vast tourism potential. The delegation, led by the Minister of State for Tourism, Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, held discussions with the Kyabazinga, focusing on positioni