Vacists have been handed a golden chance to make their holidays count — by learning practical tech skills straight from the experts at Makerere University.The university’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has announced a new ICT Bootcamp aimed at P.7, S.4, and S.6 leavers, along with other students and professionals eager to sharpen their tech know-how.The program, run through the Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD), promises “practicals only” — no theory, just pure hands-on training in some of today’s most in-demand digital skills.Study While You WaitFor P.7 and S.4 leavers, training kicks off on November 11, 2025, while S.6 leavers and others begin on December 8, 2025 — perfectly timed to fit the long holiday stretch.“This is not just another holiday camp,” said a CoCIS coordinator. “It’s a springboard into real-world digital careers. We want young people to learn skills that can actually earn them income or prepare them for tech degrees.”Courses on OfferThe lineup reads like a digital buffet — from computer repair to coding, design to mobile apps. Each course ends with a Makerere University certificate, a boost for any young CV.Here’s what’s on the menu:Microsoft Office & Online Collaboration – UGX 100,000 (2 weeks)Professional Website Development – UGX 500,000 (6 weeks)Graphics Design & Image Editing – UGX 450,000 (5 weeks)Networking & Systems Administration – UGX 100,000 (2 weeks)Advanced Computer Repair & Software Maintenance – UGX 600,000 (6 weeks)Linux Systems Administration – UGX 500,000 (6 weeks)Computerised Accounting – UGX 500,000 (6 weeks)Video Editing & Content Creation – UGX 650,000 (6 weeks)Mobile Apps Development – UGX 700,000 (7 weeks)Python Full Stack Developer Course – UGX 700,000 (8 weeks)Mobile Phone Repair & Maintenance – UGX 900,000 (8 weeks)Real Skills, Real ResultsMakerere officials say the bootcamp was designed to close the widening gap between academic theory and workplace reality. Uganda’s ICT sector is growing fast — but the shortage of skilled tech talent remains a major hurdle.“This is the bridge,” the CiPSD team said. “Students don’t just learn how technology works; they use it, fix it, and create with it.”How to ApplyRegistration is already open via the official online link:https://forms.gle/apKjFpaGLezUxwUw5Training Venue:Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University — Block A Front Office / Block B Level 5.Bottom Line:Instead of spending the holidays scrolling through social media, vacists can now learn how to build it. Makerere’s ICT Bootcamp is more than a course — it’s a head start in the tech world.The post How Vacists Can Turn Their Holidays Into Tech Gold at Makerere University was written by the awesome team at Campus Bee.