KWANIA: Primary school receives computers for visually impaired pupils
The computers were donated by Oysters and Pearls Uganda, a non-governmental organisation based in Gulu City
KWANIA, March 17, 2026 — Ikwera Primary School, a government-aided institution in Kwania District, has received 10 computers to support the learning of visually impaired pupils.
The computers were donated by Oysters and Pearls Uganda, a non-governmental organisation based in Gulu City.
The ICT equipment was officially handed over during a function held at the school on Sunday, which also marked the commissioning of the school’s ICT laboratory.
Enyimo Bonita, Operations Manager at Oysters and Pearls Uganda, said the investment is intended to improve the academic performance of visually impaired learners at the school.
“Under this same project, we have so far supported a number of schools across the country, including Gulu High School, Salama Primary School and Madera School for the Blind, among others. This is aimed at improving the performance of the visually impaired,” she said.
Andrew Omunu, the Kwania District Education Officer, appealed to the organisation to extend further support to needy schools in the district.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports has what we call the digital agenda. All institutions providing education services are expected to budget and plan for equipment that supports digitalisation. As the education manager at the district, I will ensure our schools, including Ikwera, receive that support,” he said.
Willy Omara, the Chairperson of the School Management Committee, commended Oysters and Pearls Uganda for the donation. The school headteacher, Joseph Ogwal, expressed optimism that the computers would significantly improve academic performance.
“Oysters and Pearls Uganda has played a key role in renovating the ICT resource room and donating 10 computers to support the learning of visually impaired pupils. This is a major boost to the academic performance of our learners,” he said.
Caesar Obada, the Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Kwania, said the donation complements government efforts to accelerate Uganda’s digital transformation.
“This is a very good initiative that we embrace as government, and we encourage other development partners to support our communities with such services,” he said during an interview on Sunday.
The development comes barely a year after Ikwera Primary School received ICT equipment worth millions of shillings to support the learning of visually impaired pupils.
The items — including two desktop computers, an HP printer, two talking calculators, sound recorders and a CCTV camera, among others — were donated by Kyambogo University with funding from the Government of the Netherlands under a special programme dubbed the “All We See is Possibility Project”.
Ikwera Primary School, an inclusive, Catholic-founded, government-aided institution, is located in Aduku Town Council along the Aduku–Apac–Lira Highway.
The school has an enrolment of 1,479 pupils, including 84 visually impaired learners. It employs 28 teaching staff — 22 male and 6 female.
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