MTN Uganda Opens Fully Inclusive ICT Lab in Lira City to Empower All Learners
The new facility — established in partnership with Lira City leaders and Sense International — is designed to cater to both general learners and children with special needs.
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Uganda Foundation, has officially commissioned a fully inclusive ICT laboratory at St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School, marking a major step in promoting digital inclusion and equal learning opportunities for children in the Lango sub-region.
The new facility — established in partnership with Lira City leaders and Sense International — is designed to cater to both general learners and children with special needs. It is equipped with assistive learning software, sound amplifiers, printers, and one year of free internet connectivity, providing access to digital education tools for all 970 pupils, including 76 learners with disabilities.
The project forms part of the UGX 1 billion Digital Access Project, an MTN Uganda Foundation initiative aimed at establishing 11 ICT laboratories across the country, five of which are fully inclusive. The program underscores MTN’s commitment to bridging the digital divide and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), which calls for inclusive and equitable education for all.
Speaking at the commissioning, Brian Kagwisagye, MTN Uganda’s Regional Business Manager, reaffirmed the company’s belief that every child deserves access to digital tools that can empower them to learn, innovate, and thrive. Local leaders, including the Lira City Education Officer, commended the initiative, describing it as a direct contribution to enhancing educational quality and accessibility in the region.
The LC1 Representative of Lira City hailed the project as “a light for the future of Lira,” pledging continued community support to sustain and expand its impact.
Through initiatives like this, MTN Uganda continues to demonstrate how technology and inclusion can transform education, enabling every learner — regardless of ability — to participate meaningfully in the digital world. The Foundation’s broader vision remains clear: to build a future where no learner is left behind, and digital access is a right, not a privilege.
