About AICM VTI

Practical, accredited vocational and technical education since 1985

Our Story

AICM Vocational Training Institute is headed by the Principal and is one of the first vocational technical training centres in western Uganda, established in 1985 by Bishop Enoch W. M. Kayeeye. The Institute is registered and classified by the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda (NCHE) — Classification No. TI.PL0040 — and licensed by the Ministry of Education & Sports, Reg. No. PSS/A/27. Learners are examined and certified by the Institute itself, the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT, Reg. No. MAC/0035), and the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB, Reg. No. UBT100 for Technical Courses, UBB082 for Business Courses, and UBV022 for the Agriculture Diploma). The Institute is affiliated to Kyambogo University (DCK68).

Founded by Bishop Enoch W. M. Kayeeye, the Institute was formerly known as AICM Vocational Training College (AICM-VTC) and later AICM College of Science and Technology (AICM-CST).

Mission

To maintain a well-motivated staff and facilities that produce market-demand-driven graduates, who in turn contribute to society's entrepreneurial and technological development through practical technologies and business courses.

Vision

To be a leading centre of excellence in vocational and technical training in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, producing skilled, innovative, and morally upright graduates who drive sustainable development.

Strategic Objective

To equip learners with practical and entrepreneurial skills so they become job creators rather than job seekers.

Core Values

Excellence in Education
Integrity and Accountability
Christian Values and Service
Innovation and Creativity
Community Engagement
Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity

Our History

  1. 1985

    AICM Vocational Training Institute established by Bishop Enoch W. M. Kayeeye as one of the first vocational technical training centres in western Uganda.

  2. 1992

    Registered with the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) as an examination centre (MAC/0035).

  3. 2000

    Licensed by the Ministry of Education & Sports (PSS/A/27) as a recognised tertiary institution.

  4. 2005

    Classified by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) — Classification No. TI.PL0040.

  5. 2010

    Approved by the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) for technical, business, and agriculture courses.

  6. 2015

    Affiliated to Kyambogo University (DCK68) for diploma-level programmes.

Accreditation & Affiliation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

TI.PL0040

Classified and quality-assured by Uganda's higher education regulatory body.

Ministry of Education & Sports

PSS/A/27

Licensed by the Government of Uganda to operate as a tertiary institution.

Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT)

MAC/0035

Registered examination centre for craft-level technical certifications.

Uganda Business & Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)

UBT100 / UBB082 / UBV022

Approved examination centre for technical, business, and agriculture courses.

Kyambogo University

DCK68

Affiliated to Kyambogo University for diploma-level programmes.