Kampala, Uganda – June 27, 2025A wave of innovation and youthful brilliance from the Lango sub-region has reached Kampala, as top science students from five secondary schools gear up to compete in the National Secondary Schools Science Fair taking place today at Kololo Secondary School.
After a rigorous regional selection process, 10 outstanding students were chosen to represent Lango at this prestigious national event. Among the standout institutions are Loro Secondary School from Oyam District and Comboni College in Lira City, whose groundbreaking innovations earned them national attention and admiration.
Leading the Loro Secondary team is Tracy Amasu, a Senior Four student whose invention—a modified crossbow designed for school security—stunned judges at the regional level.
Describing the device, Tracy said,> “This crossbow is safer, easier to use, and cost-effective. If trained properly, school security can use it to defend campuses with minimal risk.”From Comboni College, Joshua Elem is showcasing an automated traffic light system built using Arduino technology.
His project focuses on easing road congestion and promoting orderly vehicle movement in busy urban areas.> “This system switches lights every 10 seconds and uses LED indicators. It’s simple but can transform our transport system if supported,” said Joshua.
The competition in Kampala brings together Uganda’s best young scientific minds to pitch projects that solve real-life problems—ranging from environmental conservation to public safety and digital automation.
According to Canon George Okwee, regional secretary of the Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers (SESMAT), the students’ presence in Kampala is a testament to the power of local innovation.> “These young people are proof that science is alive in Lango. Their ideas are original, practical, and transformative.”Sammy Bob Okino, Chairperson of Lango’s Association of Secondary School Headteachers Uganda (ASSHU), praised the entrants for their creativity and ambition.> “Science and innovation have built nations.
These students are not just competing—they’re leading Uganda into the future.”The fair is expected to host dignitaries from the Ministry of Education and Science, university lecturers, and private sector innovators scouting for future collaborators.
As the competition kicks off today, Lango’s representatives carry with them not only their prototypes but the pride of an entire sub-region. Their mission is clear: to show that even from the heart of northern Uganda, brilliance can spark solutions that change the world.
a built nations. These students are not just competing—they’re leading Uganda into the future.”The fair is expected to host dignitaries from the Ministry of Education and Science, university lecturers, and private sector innovators scouting for future collaborators.
As the competition kicks off today, Lango’s representatives carry with them not only their prototypes but the pride of an entire sub-region. Their mission is clear: to show that even from the heart of northern Uganda, brilliance can spark solutions that change the world.
Education and Science, university lecturers, and private sector innovators scouting for future collaborators.As the competition kicks off today, Lango’s representatives carry with them not only their prototypes but the pride of an entire sub-region.
Their mission is clear: to show that even from the heart of northern Uganda, brilliance can spark solutions that change the world.
