By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Lira University community has beendeeply saddened to hear about the untimely passing of Senior lecturer, Dr. Emmanuel Ogwok on Sunday (23rd November 2025), at Lacor Hospital. Fr. Peter Panya who led the service emphasised the key themes focusing on the promise of eternal life and the idea that we are…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Lira University’s planned celebrations for the 10 years in existence has been launched with recognition of its steadfast development since inception to date. Several helium-filled balloons were released into the sky for the symbolic start of the anniversary, amidst ululations from audience as the University Chancellor, Justice Dr. Benjamin Josses…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer President Yoweri Museveni has encouraged graduates of Lira University to deeply analyse and evaluate the trajectory of society and devise strategies for transformative change through their professional expertise. Represented by Vice President Maj.(Rtd.) Jessica Alupo Epel at the university’s 7th graduation ceremony on 21st November 2025, Museveni lauded the graduates…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer A total of 454 graduands to be awarded degrees of Lira University at the Graduation ceremony on 21st November 2025. The University Chancellor, former Chief Justice, Justice Benjamin Odoki will confer the degrees to respective graduands at the ceremony, with Vice President, H.E. Jesca Alupo as the Chief Guest. Several…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Uganda Woodball Federation (UWBF) Team has successfully trained Lira University staff and students, and participants from Lira District on the Woodball playing skills. While launching the game, Lira University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jasper Ogwal Okeng said the institution has fully joined the rest of the world in the Woodball game…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Local Leaders and Health workers from Barapwo and Ober communities in Lira City have praised the Enhancing Integration of Adolescent Family Planning and Post-Abortion Care(CAFFP-PAC) in Northern Uganda project being implemented in the area for awareness creation on adolescents’ sexual reproductive health. Mr. Angole Jimmy, Deputy Town Clerk, Lira City…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Lira University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jasper Ogwal Okeng has underscored the importance of vernacular intelligentsia in Africa saying the practice fosters cultural preservation and identity. Prof. Ogwal Okeng revealed that African traditional practices improve educational outcomes by using mother-tongue instruction, and promoting more relevant and locally-rooted intellectual and economic development….
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has concluded the 3 months Business Incubator Training Program with participants’ graduation ceremony on 31st October 2025. The 5-day training workshop was conducted in EMBA Hall at Faculty of Management Science, Lira University from 27th to 31st October. The training was on entrepreneurship, investor readiness, and…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Lira University Council has reduced costs for various healthcare services offered at the Teaching Hospital including normal delivery cut from sh50,000 to sh30,000. At its 4th Meeting, the 3rd Council chaired by Mr. David Geoffrey Opiokello, reduced the prices of different interventional radiology services, among others. The meeting was held…
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer President Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside over the Lira University’s 7th Graduation ceremony slated for 21st November 2025. In a letter signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jasper Ogwal Okeng, Lira University Management has invited the President to grace the graduation ceremony that will witness 448 graduands walking back…
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