Uganda - Register for Hides and Skin Training

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Interested farmers should visit the closest district Livestock department office for more information.
2. Submit the required documents (listed below) and written application should be submitted to closest district livestock department.
3. The Livestock department shall state any other additional required information to the applicant,after submitting all the required documents, they will register you for the training course.
4. After registration, the animal production officer will inform you when the training will commence and other details.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of valid ID Card (NIC).
• Certified copy of passport (for a foreign worker).
• Certified copy of academic Certificate.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Animal Production - Head Office,
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Entebbe Plot 16-18,Lugard Avenue,
Entebbe Uganda.
P.O Box 102,
Entebbe Uganda.
Tel: 041 4320004
Email: info@agriculture.go.ug,
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Eligibility

Interested farmers (citizens or foreigner workers)

Fees

This service is free of charge.

Validity

Courses offered at these Centres ranges from one to six weeks.

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Processing Time

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Identification number
• Nationality
• Residential address
• Level of Education
• Residential Area

Need for the Document

• Registration of hide and skin training enable applicant (farmers) to acquire specialized training, knowledge and skill thus increasing better quality of animals’ skins and hide.
• The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) also works with the districts to promote best practices while providing agricultural/veterinary extension services to farmers.

Information which might help

Workforce: The current number of profession staff in the livestock industry can help spur development in the sector.

• There are 50 veterinary surgeons at the central government ministries; 322 in local governments (district veterinary offices); 129 act as private practitioners, 94 work in universities and colleges, laboratories, research institutions and over 74 veterinary surgeons work in non-governmental organizations or other businesses. Altogether, over 1,216 para-veterinary surgeons are working mainly in government business, including personnel holding certificates and diplomas.
• UNIDO is doing a lot in training people in the flaying of animals for good quality products as well as in the preservation methods for quality hides & skins.
• Long/Short-term professional courses: Other educational/training institutions include Bukalasa Agricultural College; the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (produces over 100 veterinary doctors annually); Faculty of Agriculture (Departments of Animal Science and of Food Science and Technology) both at Makerere University also offers both long and short professional courses relevant to the leather industry, indirectly.
• Uganda Industrial Research Institute (www.uiri.org ): Conducts regular apprenticeship, in diverse fields for prospective entrepreneurs who want to join the sector. Aspects like equipment sourcing, management and standards issues in the sector are well handled by the institute.

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