Uganda: Victoria University graduates 2,600 and calls for a laptop for every pupil
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eagle
Victoria University has graduated about 2,600 students in Uganda, where its vice-chancellor Lawrence Muganga called for every pupil to be equipped with a laptop. He proposed a national policy covering pupils from primary school through to university and vocational training, to prepare the country for changes driven by artificial intelligence, according to Eagle.
Victoria University, a Ugandan higher education institution, graduated about 2,600 students at its 10th graduation ceremony on Monday 19 October 2026 in Kampala. Its vice-chancellor, Lawrence Muganga, called on the government to provide laptops to pupils and students, according to the Eagle news outlet.
Muganga advocated a national “one laptop per child” policy, from the fifth year of primary school through to university. He believes access to digital tools can help Uganda improve productivity, create jobs and prepare for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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