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The Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja has received two new vehicles—a driver training vehicle and a customized mobile catering truck—from the Government, through the Ministry of Tourism. The vehicles, donated under the World Bank-funded Competitive Enterprise Development of Uganda project, will enhance hospitality training by providing students with practical skills in driving and catering.

Tourism ministry’s permanent secretary, Doreen Katusiime with Richard Kawere, the UHTTI Principal and other officials at the Uganda Museum in Kampala early this week.

The Government, through the tourism ministry, has donated two motor vehicles to Jinja city-based Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI).

The vehicles, a driver training one and a customised mobile catering truck, are expected to increase the institution’s capacity to execute hospitality duties.

UHTTI principal Richard Kawere received the vehicles from education ministry permanent secretary Doreen Katusiime at the Uganda Museum in Kampala on September 2, 2024.

While receiving the vehicles, Kawere underscored the significance of the automobiles to the training of hospitality students.

“These vehicles will play a crucial role in equipping students with essential driving and catering skills,” Kawere said.

Tourism ministry’s permanent secretary, Doreen Katusiime handing over the vehicles to Richard Kawere, the UHTTI Principal at the Uganda Museum in Kampala early this week.

The vehicles were provided under the Competitive Enterprise Development of Uganda, a World Bank-funded project being implemented by the Private Sector Foundation, Uganda (PSFU).

The institution’s publicist, Daniel Kazungu, said the vehicles will enable them to execute their mandate as a centre of excellence for hospitality and tourism training.

“Our students, especially those pursuing tourism, need the driving skills. We commend the Government for equipping the institute with these vehicles,” Kazungu said.

Kazungu said the mobile catering truck will not only boost students’ catering skills but also be used in the outside catering services.

“We conduct outside catering services and mobile clinics aimed at passing on hospitality skills to the public, including food vendors. We believe this vehicle shall ease the necessary transportations as it is beefed up with all the relevant equipment,” he added.

The Government has significantly invested in upgrading the institute. Among the projects the Government has invested in include the construction of a sh24b three-star hotel, sh19b institute infrastructure, an institute bus and a van.

The institution has over 700 students pursuing different hospitality-related disciplines.