Students Competitions in 2025

In 2025, the College actively engaged learners in a wide range of regional, national, and international activities and competitions. These engagements strengthened students’ competencies, provided meaningful hands-on learning experiences, and also exposed teachers to emerging practices and new professional challenges.

Across these competitions, our learners demonstrated commendable skill and resilience. In some competitions, the College emerged among the winners or top-ranked participants, while in others, the we win anything. Regardless of outcomes, participation itself is a significant achievement, as each experience contributes to personal growth, confidence, and lifelong learning.

Below are some of the key activities, events, and competitions in which our learners participated in during 2025.

1. UCC Debate Series 2025

The UCC Debate Series 2025, organized by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), was an inaugural nationwide schools competition focusing on digital literacy, cyber safety, and online regulation, culminating in a Grand Finale in December 2025 where Greenhill Academy emerged as the overall champion after regional rounds, impacting over 10,000 students with debates on crucial digital-era topics. 

Lira Town College performed extremely well at the regional competition, and progressed to the grand finals in Kampala.

2. Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC)

The competition is open to both students and teachers and is organized annually by Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited. Through the National Schools Championship (NSC), participants are challenged to develop innovative projects that address real community problems while demonstrating strong business viability.

While our participation in 2024 was limited, 2025 marked a significant milestone. The College was invited to the Grand Finals, placing us among the top 150 schools nationwide, and we further distinguished ourselves by ranking among the top 90 schools overall in Uganda.

The Grand Finals were held at Seroma Christian Secondary School, Mukono, and provided an invaluable platform for our learners and teachers to showcase creativity, problem-solving skills, and entrepreneurial thinking.

3. Uganda Website Projects Competition

We were among the very few schools that participated in this competition that took place on 20th June, 2025 at National ICT Hub in Nakawa, Kampala. The Uganda Website Projects Competition 2025 is an exciting platform for young innovators to showcase their problem-solving skills using WordPress. Building on the success of the first edition, this second edition aims to empower the next generation of digital creators through hands-on learning and innovation. In this competition we were unable to win anything.

4. ICT Skilling for Schools

This training was meant for Heads of ICT in various UCC-supported secondary schools in northern Uganda. It took place at Gulu High School, and was organized by RENU. Over 60 Heads of ICT Departments attended. This happened in May (Term 1 school holidays)

5. UPSTU Science Innovation Projects Competition

This STEM competition was organized by Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union (UPSTU), and the regional event was held at Lango College on 19th July, 2025. We didn’t win anything there, but had several schools from West Nile, Acholi and Lango subregions.

6. ICT Clubs Regional Competition

In this competition held 26th September 2025 at Gulu University, Lira Town College emerged as winners, beating all others schools. The winners project was “Leblango AI Translator”.

7. ICT Clubs National Competition

In the grand finals of ICT Clubs competition held at National ICT Hub, Lira Town College obtained 2nd place (1st runners up), and first place was Trinity College Nabingo.

8. Technovation Girls

Technovation Girls is a global education and technology program that empowers girls aged 8–18 to become problem-solvers, leaders, and entrepreneurs by using technology to address real-world challenges in their communities. In 2024 and 2025, Lira Tow College participated, but was unable to progress to the global semi finals. However, the students projects created were submitted for other competitions, such as Stanbic National Schools Challenge (NSC).

9. WordCamp Lira 2025

WordCamp Lira 2025 brought together students, educators, developers, and digital creators to learn, share, and collaborate around WordPress, web publishing, and open-source technologies. The event provided practical exposure to website development, digital content creation, and online collaboration, strengthening participants’ digital skills and confidence. Several of LTC students, community members attended, and provided great learning and networking for the attendees.