Lira, Uganda | Five government-aided secondary schools from the Lango Sub-region have left for Kampala to represent the region at the National Science Competition after emerging top performers in the Regional Science Competition.
The schools qualified following a regional contest hosted at Lango College, which attracted 11 government secondary schools from across the sub-region.
The Regional Management Committee Chairperson, Canon George M. Okwee identified the qualifying schools as St. Katherine Secondary School, Father Aloysius Secondary School, Bar Secondary School, Dr. Obote College and Comboni College.
He said each school is represented by two students who will exhibit science innovations at the national competition taking place at Kololo Independence Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala.
Okwee noted that the competition offers learners an opportunity to showcase innovative projects, exchange ideas with students from other parts of the country, and enhance their practical skills in science and technology.
The headteacher of Lira Secondary School, Isaac Ocoo, encouraged the participants to remain focused throughout the competition, learn from fellow students, and use the experience to broaden their knowledge in science and innovation.
Meanwhile, the headteacher of Father Aloysius Secondary School in Bala Town Council, Morish Okunu, urged the students to remain disciplined and confident and serve as worthy ambassadors of their respective schools and the Lango Sub-region.
Okunu described the qualification of both Father Aloysius Secondary School and Bar Secondary School as a historic achievement, noting that it is the first time the two schools have earned places at the national science competition.
Lira City Education Officer Canon Jane Acio Obeny called on teachers across Lango to strengthen the teaching of science, saying the Government continues to prioritise investment in science, technology and innovation as key drivers of Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
She also tasked the Regional Management Committee chairperson with engaging headteachers of schools that did not participate in the regional competition to establish the reasons for their absence and encourage broader participation in future editions.
Obeny wished the Lango team success at the national event and urged the students to maintain discipline while striving to make the sub-region proud.
The National Science Competition brings together outstanding student innovators from across Uganda to exhibit projects that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education while encouraging innovation and problem-solving among young people.
