What next after A-Level?

After successfully completing A-Level, some students find it difficult to establish the next course of action to aid them to their career aspirations. The most porpular option for majority is to upgrade one's level of education, but choosing a tertiary institution is normally not a piece of cake for majority. This article article is writen to answer the queston; what next after A-Level? as the MoES and UNEB are set to release the 2024 UACE Results on Friday, 14th March, 2025.

First, you must think and establish a course you want to pursue based on your interests, budget and grades. The course can be in the fields of Technology, Engineering, Business, Education, Law, among others.

Secondly, choose the institution of higher education from where you want to study the course that you have selected. The most critical thing before you apply to any institution of higher education in Uganda is it’s accreditation status by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) of Uganda. Consider only accredited institutions plus the programs they offer. To check for accreditation status, visit NCHE and search for the list of accredited institutions. Also, consider the location of the institution.

Upon establishing the course of study and the institution, you may need to obtain additional information about your choices. The institution's' website is a good place to discover first hand information that will help you quickly come to a conclusion. Additionally, you may find contact information that you may reach out on to find out more about the institution.

The next item is about your qualifications. You may be desperate for a course, but your grades will not suffice. Some students may desire a bachelor’s degree, but their grades are only good enough for a diploma. Always check out the latest admission requirements, criteria and cutoff points for your desired course and institutions. For guidance on this subject, click here.

The next step is to look at affordability. Will you or your parents or sponsors afford to pay the tuition and functional fees? What about your cost of living? Determine the cost of tuition functional fees per semester and correlate it to your sponsors’ wallets. A safe and affordable accomodation, food, transport, and other essential basic requirement are worth consideration.

Make consultations to ascertain whether teaching is good at the instition of your choice. Testimonials from students, or from someone who has studied there before, an institution Alumni can serve as good sources of appraisals. Study shows that most Public Universities in Uganda produce very good Doctors and teachers/Lecturers.

Look out for the Student’s associations. These are meant to bring you together and make you feel at home as you pursue your course, regardless of the country of your origin.

Consideration of those outside of the class activities your institution of choice considers essential is also paramount. So, find out about the range of extracurriculars including games and sports, clubs, societies and associations, student leadership, among others.