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Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute: Recruitment Report

Intake: 11th Intake, November 2016 – March 2017

Date: September 20, 2016

Venue: Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute

Updated Agenda for PVTI’s Next Intake September 2016 – March 2017

Background

Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI) was inherited by RMF from the IRC in 2011, after the IRC left

Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. IRC’s departure and the closing of the vocational school created a large gap in

skills training, especially for the youth who drop out of school due to failure to meet school dues and other factors.

Even with limited funds, RMF reopened Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI) with two courses:

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy and Tailoring and Garment Cutting, which were suggested by the community.

Also at the community’s request, we later began offering two more courses: Carpentry and Joinery and Bricklaying

and Concrete Practice.

Each training session, or intake, runs for a period of three months. After completing their three-month training,

students are sent out for one-month internships. After successful completion of the course, students graduate

and receive certificates.

No. Activity Week No. – Dates

1 Enrollment Week

14th – 20th September 2016

Consideration of waiting list

Receiving of applications

Short listing

Interviewing

Enrolment list

2 Graduation Day 22nd September 2016

3 Staff Holiday 25th September 2016 to 31st October 2016

4 Start of 11th Intake 1st November 2016 to March 2017

5 1st One-and-a-half-month

Training 1st November 2016 to 16th December 2017

6 Christmas Holiday 17th December 2016 to 8th January 2017

7 Resuming of Training 9th January 2017 to March 2017

8 Examination week March 2017

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After applicants submit their academic documents and/or cover letters to PVTI’s principal, students are selected

through an interviewing process. Partners involved in this exercise include: the OPM, UNHCR, RMF, KDLG, PVTI

instructors, implementing partners in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, and community leaders. Candidates are

subjected to oral interviews, and questions are guided by major aspects such as self-expression, English, an

understanding of daily life situations, and interest in the area of application.

Recruiting Process

Finding Suitable Candidates

In order to reach suitable and interested candidates for the November 2016 – March 2017 intake, a job

advertisement was circulated in the community and various public places including youth centers; organizations

working in the camp were asked to inform potential candidates; and most importantly, vulnerable children and

single women that need self-sustaining, income generating activities were encouraged to apply. The

advertisement indicated PVTI’s full physical address and full-time telephone number, which candidates could use

to reach the office and deliver their applications.

Receiving Applications

Immediately after the advertisement was posted in the community, students started applying for their courses of

choice. Applications were delivered to the Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI), where a short list was

compiled to invite suitable candidates for an interview.

Applications Received

S/N Vocational Training

Applications

Hand Delivered

Applications

Referral System

Applications

Refugees Nationals

M F M F M F M F

1 Hairdressing and

Beauty Therapy

4 50 2 5 6 25 0 20

2 Tailoring and

Garment Cutting

10 72 5 12 12 50 3 34

3 Carpentry and Joinery 21 1 0 0 20 1 1 0

4 Bricklaying and

Concrete Practice

37 3 0 0 32 2 6 1

5 Subtotal 72 126 7 17 70 78 10 55

6 Total 198 24 148 65

Grand Total 222

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Visual Representation of Applications Received

In summary, a total of 222 candidates submitted applications to Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI).

Shortlisting

After receiving all of the applications, criteria for shortlisting potential students were adopted. These entailed the

vulnerability of the student, commitment to the applied course of study, discipline from the community as

highlighted by community leaders, and a minimum of spoken English. The most important factor in shortlisting

was that out of the shortlisted candidates, 70% of students were from the refugee community, and 30% of

students were nationals. This is in line with the Re-HOPE strategy of extending services from the refugee

community to the host community as well, so that there is mutual benefit of service delivery.

Short List of Candidates: Bricklaying and Concrete Practice (BCP)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 RICHARD, KAWO LABU South Sudanese M

2 DANISH, NYERERE LINO South Sudanese M

3 ORONE, JAMS Ugandan M

4 OKOT, JULIAS AMOS South Sudanese M

5 AGNES, KASARA DONATO South Sudanese F

6 LADU, JESEPH South Sudanese M

7 RIEK, TOMAS KHAN South Sudanese M

8 AKOT, DOKIN MOSES South Sudanese F

9 JACKSON, KUNGURU SAID South Sudanese M

10 ROBERT, ORYEM SABINA South Sudanese M

11 ACITTI, PATRIC Ugandan M

12 WANAMBWA, DJUMA Ugandan M

13 OLOBO, BENSON PAUL South Sudanese M

14 DAVID, OKECH MARK South Sudanese M

15 MASIKA, ISAAC Ugandan M

16 ACIRE, JOSEPH Ugandan M

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17 ISINGOMA, FRED Ugandan M

18 ATUO, JANE South Sudanese F

19 ALEO, RECHARD Ugandan M

20 GUDIES, PATRIC South Sudanese M

21 JANES, JADA MARTIN South Sudanese M

22 TUGO, PELEX Ugandan M

23 RUBEN, DOSMAN South Sudanese M

24 JOHN EZIBON, SEBIT ZORA South Sudanese M

25 OCHIRA, CHARLES BRUNO South Sudanese M

Short List of Candidates: Carpentry and Joinery (CJ)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 WAANY, MARK SOLOMON South Sudanese M

2 OPIO, RICHARD GRACE South Sudanese M

3 ISSAC, TABAN South Sudanese M

4 KOANG, PAJOK DENG South Sudanese M

5 NYEKO, JOSEPH South Sudanese M

6 MOGGA, ISSAC South Sudanese M

7 ABALO, PAULINE South Sudanese F

8 OBALOKELE, JAMS NYEKO South Sudanese M

9 KOMAKECH, EMMANUEL South Sudanese M

10 KOMAKECH, TOMAS South Sudanese M

11 ODOCH, FRANCO NYEKO South Sudanese M

12 OBWOYA, WILSON South Sudanese M

13 ACHELAM, FRANK South Sudanese M

14 ODONGO, SAM MIKE South Sudanese M

15 DAVID, OKECH MARK South Sudanese M

16 OCHAYA, SUNDAY South Sudanese M

17 CHRISTINE, MASIMINO DIANA South Sudanese F

18 AYELA, JOHN South Sudanese M

19 WOJE, MOSES South Sudanese M

Short List of Candidates: Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (HBT)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 DIANA, TOKOSANG South Sudanese F

2 GRACE, MATHEW South Sudanese M

3 JOHN, GIRIMA JOSEPH South Sudanese M

4 REDENTOTOMBE, STEVEN South Sudanese M

5 ANYIRI, JOSEPH South Sudanese M

6 ROBAJO, GIBSON MONDAY South Sudanese M

7 ACHAYO, GRACE South Sudanese F

8 ZENDIA, VIVIAN South Sudanese F

9 ADIYO, JOSEPH South Sudanese F

10 JACKLINE, ANDREW South Sudanese F

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11 JOYCE, HAYAT South Sudanese F

12 MAMMI, GRACE South Sudanese F

13 AKEC, DILISH Ugandan F

14 ONESTASITIMA, EMMANUEL South Sudanese F

15 SALUMANA, AIDA South Sudanese F

16 MARTIN, MARK South Sudanese F

17 NATALIA, AIDA South Sudanese F

18 ACHOLA, DORCUS Ugandan F

19 SUZAN, ADAM South Sudanese F

20 SUNDAY, ANEK AUGUSTINE South Sudanese F

21 ROSE, ADI JACKSON South Sudanese F

22 KONYO, NATHALINE South Sudanese F

23 ADONGO, FLORENCE South Sudanese F

24 ADOK, EVALINE South Sudanese F

25 CICILIA, AKOL South Sudanese F

26 ACAN, GLORIA Ugandan F

27 KUSIIMANAMUTOSI Ugandan F

28 KONGA, MARY Ugandan F

29 KAKU, ESTHER Ugandan F

30 APARO, EVALINE Ugandan F

31 AUMA, BETTY Ugandan F

32 NYAMUSANA, JUDITH Ugandan F

33 JIRAMIA, DAIZY Ugandan F

34 ATIMSHANIE Ugandan F

35 KOOJO, GLORIA Ugandan F

36 OLINGA, GLADIS Ugandan F

37 NAFUNA, MARY Ugandan F

38 LAKER, FAITH Ugandan F

39 NYADO, GALWECH Ugandan F

40 ISIRENI, CHRISTINE Ugandan F

Short List of Candidates: Tailoring and Garment Cutting (TGC)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 NDURU DAYO, PROSE KEJI PATRICIA South Sudanese F

2 JANE, ATOO PETER South Sudanese F

3 PAUL, OPI GOROPI South Sudanese F

4 AMUJUMA, CICILIA South Sudanese F

5 VICTORIA, JOSEPH South Sudanese F

6 REBBECA, AROKO MABIOR South Sudanese F

7 ARYEMO, HELLEN South Sudanese F

8 ACHAYO, HELLEN South Sudanese F

9 KABANGA, MONICA South Sudanese F

10 LAMUNU, AGNES JOSEPH South Sudanese F

11 AKETO, SCOVIA South Sudanese F

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12 SIMON, SIKA South Sudanese M

13 MALISH, JACKSON South Sudanese F

14 ROSE, KEJI South Sudanese F

15 NYIBOL, MAPIOU ATEM South Sudanese F

16 ABIO, JANNETH South Sudanese F

17 ALANYO, CONCY Ugandan F

18 FONI, JOYCE South Sudanese F

19 AWAKA, APIOKO DEU South Sudanese F

20 OKELLO, CHARLES Ugandan F

21 SIMON, MAHMUD South Sudanese M

22 GULE, CHARLES South Sudanese M

23 AYOO, SUNDAY South Sudanese F

24 OPIRA, BOSCO South Sudanese M

25 AMOOTI, LILIAN South Sudanese F

26 LAWINO, JANNETH Ugandan F

27 ARACH, CHRISTINE Ugandan F

28 ANYANGO, SHARA Ugandan F

29 DRARU, FLORANCE Ugandan F

30 AJEMO, AGNES Ugandan F

31 ALUOKO, RUTH Ugandan F

32 ACHIRO, FLORANCE Ugandan F

33 ALIEK, JULIET Ugandan F

34 IKIRING, ANNA GRACE Ugandan F

35 NAMUKOSE, GORRET Ugandan F

36 IRWOTH, PEACE Ugandan F

37 NABUTONO, CARROLINE Ugandan F

38 NAMUNANA, HINDU Ugandan F

39 MBABAZI, MELDA Ugandan F

40 OWINYI, PIUS Ugandan M

41 ALOYO, INNOCENT Ugandan F

Candidates Participating in the Interview Process

S/N Candidates Who

Arrived for Interviews

Refugees Nationals

M F M F

1 Hairdressing and

Beauty Therapy

5 18 0 17

2 Tailoring and Garment

Cutting

4 20 2 15

3 Carpentry and Joinery 14 1 0 0

4 Bricklaying and

Concrete Practice

14 3 8 0

5 Subtotal 37 42 10 32

6 Total 79 42

Grand Total 121

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Visual Representation of Candidates Interviewed

Interviewing Process

Interview Panels

In order to interview all the candidates in one day, three interviewing panels were created:

Panel one interviewed candidates who applied for Carpentry and Joinery and Bricklaying and Concrete Practice:

1. Mr. Mwanamwolho Peter - RMF Instructor

2. Mr. Dut Manyola Joseph - RWCIII

3. Mr. Oryem - RMF Instructor

Panel two interviewed candidates for Tailoring and Garment Cutting:

1. Mr. Mwaka Simone - RMF Instructor

2. Miss Namatovu Max - RMF Instructor

3. Mr. Wakibi Daniel - RMF Project Coordinator

4. Mr. Muyindo Geoffrey - RMF

5. Mr. Owino Geoffrey - Windle Trust Uganda

Panel three interviewed candidates for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy:

1. Miss Nakyagaba Teddy - RMF Instructor

2. Mr. Ado Kista Byamungu - RMF Instructor

3. Miss Adam Shamila - OPM

4. Mr. Nana Awunah-Gyau - UNHCR

Interview Questions

The interview questions were confirmed on the same morning that the interviews were conducted, to avoid any

cheating and to create transparency throughout the process. These questions aimed to test the confidence of

participants in self-expression and English language skills, as well as the social aspects of Kiryandongo Refugee

Settlement or the community in which they live.

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Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute

Interview Guiding Questions – 20th September 2016

1. Tell us about yourself.

2. What course are you applying for?

3. How/who told you about this training program?

4. Why are you interested in this course?

5. What are your plans after the course?

6. What do you expect PVTI to do for you during and after the course?

7. If given a training opportunity are you ready to attend all days of the training without missing

even a day?

8. If admitted for training, are you ready to follow all the rules and regulations as set by the

institution?

9. What problems do you fore see to happen during the period of the training?

10. Are you ready to share with PVTI about your progress during and after the course of the

training?

Resolution and Recommendation for Admission of Students

The interview panels resolve and recommend, after completing interviews on the day of September 20, 2016, that

the following successful candidates be offered admission to Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI):

Successful Candidates: Bricklaying and Concrete Practice (BCP)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 DANISH, NYERERE LINO South Sudanese M

2 ORONE, JAMS Ugandan M

3 AGNES, KASARA DONATO South Sudanese F

4 LADU, JESEPH South Sudanese M

5 RIEK, TOMAS KHAN South Sudanese M

6 OLOBO, BENSON PAUL South Sudanese M

7 ACIRE, JOSEPH Ugandan M

8 ISINGOMA, FRED Ugandan M

9 ALEO, RECHARD Ugandan M

10 GUDIES, PATRIC South Sudanese M

11 JOHN EZIBON, SEBIT ZORA South Sudanese M

12 ATTO, JANE South Sudanese F

13 GUDIES, PATRIC South Sudanese M

14 MASIKA, ISSAC Ugandan M

15 TUGO, PELEX Ugandan M

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Successful Candidates: Carpentry and Joinery (CJ)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 OPIO, RICHARD GRACE South Sudanese M

2 ISSAC, TABAN South Sudanese M

3 KOANG, PAJOK DENG South Sudanese M

4 NYEKO, JOSEPH South Sudanese M

5 MOGGA, ISSAC South Sudanese M

6 OBALOKELE, JAMS NYEKO South Sudanese M

7 KOMAKECH, EMMANUEL South Sudanese M

8 KOMAKECH, TOMAS South Sudanese M

9 ODOCH, FRANCO NYEKO South Sudanese M

10 OCHAYA, SUNDAY South Sudanese M

11 DAVID, OKECH MARK South Sudanese M

12 ODONG, SAM MIKE South Sudanese M

13 OBWOYA, WILSON South Sudanese M

14 ACHELAM, FRANK South Sudanese M

15 ABALO, PAULINE South Sudanese F

Successful Candidates: Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (HBT)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 DIANA, TOKOSANG South Sudanese F

2 GRACE, MATHEW South Sudanese M

3 REDENTO, TOMBE STEVEN South Sudanese M

4 ROBAJO, GIBSON MONDAY South Sudanese M

5 ADIYO, JOSEPH South Sudanese F

6 JOYCE, HAYAT South Sudanese F

7 ACHIROKOP, JOYCE South Sudanese F

8 ONESTA, SITIMA EMMANUEL South Sudanese F

9 MARLIN, MARK South Sudanese F

10 SUZAN, ADAM South Sudanese F

11 KONYO, NATHALINE South Sudanese F

12 ADONGO, FLORENCE South Sudanese F

13 ADOK, EVALINE South Sudanese F

14 CICILIA, AKOL South Sudanese F

15 SALAMONA, AIDA South Sudanese F

16 APARO, EVALINE Ugandan F

17 NYAMUSANA, JUDITH Ugandan F

18 JIRAMIA, DAIZY Ugandan F

19 NYADO, GALWECH South Sudanese F

20 ISIRENI, CHRISTINE Ugandan F

21 ANDIRA, JOSEPH South Sudanese F

22 AKEC, DILISH Ugandan F

23 ACHOLA, DORCUS Ugandan F

24 MANYIREKI, GLORIA Ugandan F

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25 BALUKA, BEATRICE Ugandan F

Successful Candidates: Tailoring and Garment Cutting (TGC)

S/N Name Nationality Sex

1 AWAKA, APIAK DEU South Sudanese F

2 NYIBOL, MAPIOU ATEM South Sudanese F

3 REBBECA, AROKO MABIOR South Sudanese F

4 AMUJUMA, CICILIA South Sudanese F

5 GULE, CHARLES South Sudanese M

6 AMOOTI, LILLIAN South Sudanese F

7 AYOO, SUNDAY South Sudanese F

8 SIMON, MAHMUD South Sudanese M

9 LAMUNU, AGNES JOSEPH South Sudanese F

10 AKETO, SCOVIA South Sudanese F

11 PAUL, OPI GOROPI South Sudanese M

12 MALISH, JACKSON South Sudanese M

13 FONI, JOYCE South Sudanese F

14 JANE, ATTO PETER South Sudanese F

15 ACHAYO, HELLEN South Sudanese F

16 ARYOMO, HELLEN South Sudanese F

17 AJEMO, AGNES Ugandan F

18 ALONYO, CONCY Ugandan F

19 OKELLO, CHARLES Ugandan M

20 ALIEK, JULIET Ugandan F

21 ACHIRO, FLORENCE Ugandan F

22 ALUOKO, RUTH Ugandan F

23 NAMUKOSE, GORRET Ugandan F

24 MBABAZI, MELDA Ugandan F

25 OWINY, PIUS Ugandan M

Number of Students Admitted to PVTI for the Next Intake

S/N Students Admitted for

the Next Intake

Refugees Nationals

M F M F

1 Hairdressing and

Beauty Therapy

3 14 0 8

2 Tailoring and Garment

Cutting

4 12 2 7

3 Carpentry and Joinery 14 1 0 0

4 Bricklaying and

Concrete Practice

7 2 6 0

5 Subtotal 28 29 8 15

6 Total 57 23

Grand Total 80

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Visual Representation of Students Admitted to PVTI

Signed by Interviewing Panel

Name Sign and Date

1. Mr. Mwanamwolho Peter - RMF instructor

2. Mr. Dut Manyola Joseph - RWCIII

3. Mr. Oryem - RMF Instructor

4. Mr. Mwaka Simone - RMF Instructor

5. Miss Namatovu Max - RMF Instructor

6. Mr. Wakibi Daniel - RMF

7. Mr. Muyindo Geoffrey - RMF

8. Mr. Owino Geoffrey - Windle Trust Uganda

9. Mr. Nakyagaba Teddy - RMF Instructor

10. Mr. Ado Kista Byamungu - RMF Instructor

11. Miss. Adam Shamila - OPM

12. Mr. Nana Awunah-Gyau - UNHCR

Summary

The interviews were conducted smoothly. There was an increased interest of female students in the male

dominated fields of Carpentry and Joinery and Bricklaying and Concrete Practice, and refugees showed an

increased interest in vocational studies to improve their livelihood.

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Interview Photos

A prospective Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Student A Bricklaying and Concrete Practice applicant listens to the

being interviewed panel during his interview

A prospective Tailoring and Garment Cutting student being interviewed