St. Mary’s College Rushoroza Wins Silver at National STEM Science Fair

Kampala — St. Mary’s College Rushoroza has strengthened its reputation as one of Uganda’s leading centres of innovation after winning the Silver Award at the 2026 National STEM Science Fair held at the SESEMAT Grounds in Kololo.

The school emerged second nationally with its groundbreaking project, “Deglecy”, an artificial intelligence-powered learning platform developed by two Senior Four students namely; Agaba Samuel and Ibzan Johanan Kanyesigye.

The innovation aims to make quality education more accessible to learners across Uganda by using AI technology to support inclusive and flexible learning.

St. Mary’s College Rushoroza represented the Kigezi Region alongside Kigezi High School ,Bishop Comboni College, and Kashenyi Secondary School Rukungiri

The overall winner of the national competition came from the Tooro Region.

The awards ceremony was officiated by Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda , the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports, who praised all participating regions for promoting creativity and scientific innovation among learners. She noted that 23 schools had qualified for the national finals after emerging victorious in their respective regional contests.

“Uganda is steadily moving towards a competence-based curriculum that gives learners greater opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge, creativity and practical skills,”Dr Turyagyenda said.

She observed that the quality of student projects continues to improve every year, reflecting the growing emphasis on practical learning and problem-solving in schools.

Dr Turyagyenda also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting science, technology and innovation, saying continued investment in STEM education will help nurture young talent and equip learners with skills needed to address real-life challenges.

For St. Mary’s College Rushoroza, the Silver Award represents another significant milestone and underscores the school’s growing prominence in science, technology and innovation at the national level.

Education leaders in Kigezi hailed the achievement as a source of pride for the region and a demonstration of the potential of Ugandan students to develop solutions that can transform communities and expand access to education across the country.

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