Edify Uganda is pleased to announce the final shortlist of schools that will participate in the Edify EdTech Exhibition 2026, a national platform dedicated to showcasing learner innovation in educational technology. The exhibition continues to serve as a key driver of Christ-centered education transformation through the integration of ICT in teaching, learning, and school-based innovation.

This year’s call for submissions attracted an overwhelming response from schools across the country, with over 60 innovative projects submitted for consideration. Following a rigorous technical review and adjudication process based on the official Edify EdTech Exhibition criteria, only 26 outstanding projects have been shortlisted to advance to the final exhibition stage. This selection was necessary to ensure that the available time within the programme allows for high-quality pitching, meaningful adjudication, and fair engagement for all presenting teams.

SHORTLIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO EXHIBIT AND PITCH AT THE EDIFY EDTECH EXHIBITION 2026
#	SCHOOL	PROJECT TITLE
1	SHALOM JUNIOR SCHOOL, MUKONO	VOICE BUDDY
2	ANGEL GABRIEL MEMORIAL SCHOOL BUKUMAA, LUWEERO	HEART TALK
3	GLORIOUS KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL , KAMPALA	VIRTUAL PIANO
4	HILTON JUNIOR DAY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAYUGE , MAYUGE	HEALTHFUL LIVING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
5	BRAIN BUTTONS GRAMMAR SCHOOL , KAMPALA	COMPUTER DOJO
6	BRILIANT KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, JINJA	DIVINEDEEDS
7	ALBRIGHT JUNIOR SCHOOL, MUKONO	EDUCHRIST
8	HAPPY TIMES JUNIOR SCHOOL KATIKAMU , LUWEERO	DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THE STANDARDS OF THIS WORLD
9	HOME WARD JUNIOR SCHOOL, KAMPALA	HOMEWARD JUNIOR TV
10	BUSEGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, KAMPALA	LUGANDA HYMN LYRICS
11	AFRICAN OUTREACH ACADEMY, LUWEERO	STAND UP, SPEAK OUT ENDING BULLYING
12	KATWE UNITED PRIMARY SCHOOL, KAMPALA	SMART COMMUNITY WATCH
13	DESTINY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, MUKONO	DESTINY ROBOT LEARNING ASSISTANT

SHORTLIST OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO EXHIBIT AND PITCH AT THE EDIFY EDTECH EXHIBITION 2026
#	SCHOOL NAME	PROJECT TITLE
1	ALLIANCE STANDARD SS, KAMPALA	INTERRACTIVE PERIODIC TABLE EXPLORER
2	LIGHT OF AFRICA SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAMPALA	DEVELOPING A WEB- BASED ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND PHYSICS CALCULATION AND LEARINING SYSTEM
3	GRANSHAW CHRISTIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL, MUKONO	PROTECT ME APP
4	NAMAKWA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, MUKONO	MY CYBER SHIELD: EMPOWERING LEARNERS TO STAY SAFE, KIND, AND RESPONSIBLE ONLINE
5	HERMITAGE COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL CENTRE, LUWEERO	DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP
6	GETWISE SECONDARY SCHOOL, BUIKWE	A WEB BASED E-VOTING SYSTEM
7	JIREH COMPREHENSIVE SS, BUIKWE	BIBLE MEMORY CHALLANGE SYSTEM
8	ST. BALIKUDDEMBE SS KISOGA, MUKONO	AGAPE SPACE
9	STEVOUR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, NAKASEKE	UNIVERSAL STUDENTS SUPPORT MATRIX (USSM)
10	DESTINY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL LUWERO , LUWEERO	YOUTUBE SERIES CO DRAMA “THE MESS BEHIND SECONDARY SCHOOL LIFE”
11	ST. NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL, BUIKWE	AQUATRACK
12	CENTRAL COLLEGE KAMULI, KAMULI	MOSQUITO SHIELD
13	GAYAZA ROAD TRIANGLE SECONDARY SCHOOL, WAKISO	SMART DIGITAL LEARNING HUB

We extend our sincere appreciation to all schools that submitted projects. Each submission demonstrated creativity, effort, and a strong commitment to using technology to solve real-world challenges in education and community development. The shortlisted schools represent a diverse range of innovations including digital learning tools, educational apps, robotics projects, multimedia content, and web-based solutions designed to enhance learning outcomes and promote 21st-century skills.

For the shortlisted schools, we warmly congratulate you on this achievement. Your learners will have the opportunity to present their projects at the national exhibition, engage directly with adjudicators, and showcase working solutions that demonstrate innovation, technical competence, and practical impact. Schools are encouraged to ensure that all projects are fully functional, well-prepared, and supported by clear demonstrations and structured pitching that explains the problem, solution, technology used, and expected impact. For more guidance and resources on preparations, read our earlier article on Final Preparations for Edify EdTech Exhibition 2026 and watch the #EdTechExchange YouTube recording below on “How to Prepare and Deliver a Powerful Pitch Presentation for EdTech Innovation Exhibitions“.

Project evaluation will be guided by structured adjudication criteria focusing on problem identification, solution design, feasibility, technical execution, innovation, impact, sustainability, and presentation quality. These standards ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with both competence-based education principles and Christian values of service, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.

Assessment Area	Indicators
1. Problem Statement	How significantly does the project address a clear challenge in school, community, or society?
	Identification of the affected users or community
2. Solution	Functionality and demonstration of key features: Does solution work well as expected?
	Creativity and innovation in the solution design: Does the project demonstrate original thinking, unique features, or creative problem-solving?
3. Process: Feasibility and Level of Effort	Feasibility (technical and financial) of the proposed idea / solution: Is solution realistic and doable by the learners using readily accessible materials / replicable?
	Appropriate use of technology or digital tools: Does the project show high quality execution using suitable hw/sw tools, design standards, or code?
	Level of effort: Is the product created having sufficient quantity of content (posts, text, videos, images, materials, code, etc)?
4. Impact and Sustainability	Alignment with the exhibition theme: Does the project embody or promote Christian values such as kindness, stewardship, integrity, service, generosity, justice, hard work, respect, joy, peace or faith in action?
	Does the project address any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) meaningfully?
	Does the project demonstrate a viable model for sustainability or income-generation?
5. Project Dissemination (To be Assessed During Pitching)	• Confident, and logical oral presentation delivery by presenters
	• Appropriate use of PowerPoint and multimedia
	• Communication of technical ideas in a correct way with mastery of concepts
	• Exhibiting teamwork and coordination during the project development and presentation delivery
	• Responding to questions appropriately
	• General organization and time management

For schools that were not selected for the final shortlist, we sincerely appreciate your participation in this year’s process. Although your projects were not selected due to the limited number of presentation slots available in the programme, your effort remains a valuable contribution to the national EdTech innovation ecosystem. We strongly encourage continued development of your EdTech club initiatives and project ideas, as they form an important foundation for future participation in upcoming exhibitions. We also warmly invite your schools to attend the exhibition as observers, allowing learners and teachers to gain exposure to high-quality project presentations, adjudication processes, and innovative ideas that can strengthen their future submissions. Please get in touch with the organizing team via 0393101998 to register / confirm the number of learners and teachers you plan to bring to the exhibition.

The Edify EdTech Exhibition 2026 will take place on Friday, 10th July 2026 at Makerere University, School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala. The event will bring together learners, teachers, school leaders, adjudicators, partners, and education stakeholders for a full day of exhibitions, live project pitching, panel discussions, and awards recognizing outstanding innovation in education technology.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM: Edify EdTech Exhibition 2026   DATE: Fri July 10th, 2026 Venue: Makerere University, School of Public Health Auditorium at the Eastern Gate – Bombo Road, Wandegeya, Kampala
Time	Activity
07:30 – 08:30 AM	Arrival, Registration, and Exhibition Setup
08:30-9:00 AM	Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15 AM	Opening Prayer & Welcome Remarks
09:15 – 10:15 AM	Judges Visit Exhibitors’ Tables
10:15 – 10:30 AM	Partner Announcements and Interlude
10:30 – 01:00 PM	Pitch Presentations and Adjudication
01:00 – 02:00 PM	Lunch & Networking
02:00 – 02:30 PM	Touch Typing Challenge
02:30 – 03:30 PM	Panel: A flourishing EdTech ecosystem:  A discussion with partners, vendors, school leaders and teachers in the classroom.
03:30 – 04:00 PM	Guest of Honor / Keynote Address
04:00 – 04:30 PM	Award Ceremony and Recognition of Winners Top 3 Winners in Each Competition Category (Pri & Sec)Touch Typing Challenge ChampionEdTech Champion Teachers / Patrons
04:30 – 05:00 PM	Closing Remarks, Announcements & Departure

In a cost sharing model, schools are requested to meet the transportation costs for teachers and learners selected to represent the school. Edify and partners are catering for the costs for the mentorship visits done in schools, preparing the exhibition, meals and providing awards to winners. We sincerely appreciate your continued partnership in advancing digital innovation in education and look forward to your participation in making the Edify EdTech Exhibition 2026 a memorable and impactful national event.

The official shortlist of schools invited to pitch, general invitation letter, the detailed programme of the event, and the adjudication criteria have been attached for download as PDF:

We look forward to welcoming all participants and observers to this national celebration of innovation and educational transformation.