MTN Uganda opens inclusive ICT lab in Lira

MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation in partnership with Sense International, has inaugurated a new computer laboratory at St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School in Lira City to promote inclusive education and digital learning.

The lab, equipped with ten computers, assistive learning software, sound amplifiers, scanners, printers, and one year of free internet, is part of the MTN Foundation’s Digital Access Project.

The project has already established more than 60 ICT labs nationwide, benefiting learners in both mainstream and inclusive schools.

St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School, serving nearly 1,000 pupils including 76 learners with special needs, is the only primary school in the Lango sub-region offering inclusive education, where children with and without disabilities learn side by side.

“At MTN Uganda, we believe technology should connect and empower communities, including learners at all levels,” said Phillip Odoi, MTN’s Commercial Head for the Northern Region.

“Every learner, regardless of ability, should have access to the tools that help them succeed.”

Headteacher Sr. Susan Akot thanked MTN Uganda and its Foundation for the donation, noting that the new ICT lab would enhance digital learning for all pupils and support the school’s inclusive education vision.

“This donation will transform how our pupils learn and interact with technology,” she said.Edward Otim, Country Director of Sense International, commended the collaboration, saying: “Technology can be a great equalizer. Partnerships like this make inclusion real, giving every child a chance to thrive.”

The Digital Access Project aligns with MTN’s Ambition 2025 Strategy, Uganda’s Vision 2040, the National Digital Transformation Roadmap, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities.

Other project beneficiaries include Kisoro Demonstration Primary School, St. Francis Primary School for the Blind Madera, Iganga Secondary School, and Gulu High School.