MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, in partnership with Sense International, has today inaugurated a new computer laboratory at St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School in Lira City.
The initiative is aimed at promoting inclusive education and digital learning in a region where access to technology remains limited.
The lab is equipped with ten computers, assistive learning software, sound amplifiers, scanners, printers, and one year of free internet connectivity. It is part of MTN Uganda Foundation’s Digital Access Project, which has already established over 60 ICT labs across the country, reaching thousands of learners in both mainstream and inclusive schools.
St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School, which serves nearly 1,000 pupils including 76 learners with special needs, is the only primary school in the Lango sub-region offering inclusive education. Children with and without disabilities study side by side, providing a rare model of equality in the classroom.
“At MTN Uganda, we believe technology should connect and empower communities and this includes learners at all levels,” said Phillip Odoi, commercial head for the northern region at MTN Uganda.
“Every learner, regardless of ability, should have access to the tools that help them succeed.”
The school’s Head Teacher, Sr. Susan Akot, expressed heartfelt gratitude to MTN Uganda and the MTN Foundation for donating a fully inclusive ICT lab.
She said the new facility will greatly enhance digital learning for all pupils and advance the school’s vision of inclusive education.
This donation will transform how our pupils learn and interact with technology,” Sr. Akot said.
“It brings us closer to our dream of an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability, has the opportunity to thrive. Education is indeed a shared responsibility that lights the path to a brighter future.”
Edward Otim, Country Director of Sense International, praised 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 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly 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 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1X9bTTH6A
