Just In ; Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery- Lira To Represent Lango At the National Level After Wining Regional Skills Competition For Nursing Institutions

LIRA, UGANDA – Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery has emerged as the overall best among five healthcare training institutions in Lango at regional annual nursing and midwifery skills competition , which took on April 17, 2026.

Held under the theme “Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Nursing and Midwifery Education,” the competition saw fierce participation from Uganda Christian Institute School of Nursing and Midwifery, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery (Apac), King James School of Nursing and Midwifery, the host Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery, and the eventual winner, Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Students were throughly assessed across multiple disciplines, including structured clinical examinations, maternal and child health, medical and surgical nursing, paediatric nursing, emergency and critical care handling, as well as professional communication and ethics.

In a media address, Moses Okwir Mugenyi, Principal of Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery, confirmed that two of his students where awarded gold medals in the contest. 

He added, the two will now represent the sub-region at the national competition scheduled for April 28, 2026, in Jinja for the nursing schools nationwide.

“We are incredibly proud of our students and tutors. Their performance reflects the quality of training at our institution,” said Okwir. “We are hopeful that they will emerge victorious at the national level, which will be hosted by Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery.”

Winning Students Credit Hard Work and Good Tutoring

The gold medalists—Immaculate Among and Flavia Nadula—credited their success to diligence and excellent instruction.

“We worked very hard, and due to good tutoring from our teachers, we succeeded,” Among said. Nadula added, “We are optimistic that we will also win in Jinja.”

Their confidence is shared by their mentor. Pius Okabo Nyantum, Senior Tutor at Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery, who led the six-member student team to the competition, expressed strong ambition beyond the national contest.

“We are very sure that we will not only go to Jinja but will also progress to Japan, where the international competition will be held,” Nyantum said.

The regional competition, aimed at raising practical skills and ethical standards among future health workers, has now set the stage for Victoria School to aim for both national and global honours.

Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lira is one of the fast growing institution in Northern Uganda, under the directorship of a dedicated and healthcare expert, Dr. Issac Orec, the school is committed in delivering standard education to the upcoming medical professionals. 

The. Board of the school currently is offering busaries to students for july intake in certificates and diploma programs in medical coures.