We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of the ICT Club at St. Peters Warr Girls Secondary School, located in Akwerali village, Warr sub-county, Zombo district. The school is approximately 15 kilometers from Paidha, about 30 kilometers from Zombo district headquarters, roughly 60 kilometers from Nebbi, and approximately 430 kilometers from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.

Thanks to the generous support from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) through the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCUSAF), the school is now fully equipped with several laptops and desktop computers. This infrastructure aims to foster project-based learning, practical coding, and app development among the students.

The launch event was expertly guided by Mr. Noah Okwalinga, the lead facilitator from KAWA. Mr. Okwalinga emphasized the ICT Club’s objectives, highlighting how project-based learning and hands-on coding skills will empower students for future technological opportunities. St. Peters Warr Girls Secondary School has now proudly joined the growing community of schools supported and trained by KAWA’s coding experts. In recognition, the school received a certificate of appreciation from UCC.

Fr. Alfred Agwokotho Oguta, the school’s head teacher, expressed immense gratitude to the government, especially UCC, for providing essential resources such as computers, internet connectivity, and textbooks for ICT education. He acknowledged the need for regular maintenance of the computers and was confident the ICT Club would actively support these efforts, ensuring sustainability and success.

School History

Established in 1956 as Warr Junior School, the institution underwent several transformations over the years. In 1967, following the phasing out of junior secondary schools, it was converted into Warr Seminary. By 1969, the seminary was relocated, allowing the Verona Sisters to establish Warr Girls—the first private girls’ school in Nebbi district. Warr Girls officially became a government-aided institution in 1976. Despite challenges from the late 1980s, the school remains resilient and determined to reclaim its legacy.

The new ICT Centre, equipped with 25 computers provided by UCC through the Rural Communication Development Fund (RCDF), signifies a turning point. This initiative aims to reconnect Warr Girls to the global community, equipping both students and teachers with essential skills and knowledge. The school is currently implementing the new competence-based curriculum at the Lower Secondary level and has started the abridged Advanced Level (UACE) curriculum, actively integrating ICT into teaching and learning processes.

The ICT Club is committed to digitizing all student projects, enabling online sharing with various stakeholders, including UCC, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. KAWA will continue to support the school to excel and showcase its innovations at the National Conference on Communications.

District officials present at the launch emphasized the importance of community involvement in education, encouraging parents and stakeholders to collaborate in restoring Warr Girls Secondary School to its former prominence as a leading educational institution in West Nile.

“With ICT, we gain extensive knowledge, crucial for thriving in a rapidly globalizing world. Knowledge is power, and this initiative will undoubtedly empower our students,” remarked Fr. Oguta.

We look forward to seeing St. Peters Warr Girls Secondary School flourish and lead the way in ICT excellence in Zombo district and beyond.