Lira Nursing School Graduates 272 Amid Calls to Address Training Gaps

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Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing has graduated 272 nursing and midwifery professionals at its eighth graduation ceremony, held on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to Dokolo Post. The school said the event marked another step in its long-running role in training health workers, dating back to 1939. The ceremony also drew pledges of added support for the institution, including a government promise to provide a 68-seater bus to help with training-related activities.

Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Health Education and Training Dr. Hajjat Safinah Kisu Museene, who represented the Ministry of Education and Sports Permanent Secretary, congratulated the graduates and urged them to practice professionalism, integrity, compassion and ethical care. She also called for continuous learning, stronger practical skills and better adaptation to changing healthcare needs. Her remarks were paired with appeals to the school to improve staffing, laboratories, clinical training sites and partnerships with health facilities.

School leaders used the occasion to press for more institutional support as demand for nurses and midwives grows. Governing Council Chairperson Dr. Edimon Acheka said the Omito community had donated seven acres of land for expansion and asked the ministry to help with the formal processes needed to develop new classrooms and laboratories. Principal Aguti Anna Lucy said the school had made progress in teaching, assessment and management, but still faces staffing shortages, infrastructure limits, transport challenges and a need for modern equipment.