| St. Joseph's College Layibi | |
| Motto: | "Melius Atque Utilius" |
| Founder: | Verona Fathers |
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic Church |
| Type: | Public middle school and high school (8–13) |
| Head Name: | Headteacher |
| Head Name2: | Deputy Headteacher |
| Head2: | Alex Onen |
| State: | Gulu District |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Coordinates: | 2.7403°N 32.2981°W |
| Nickname: | "Techo Parish" |
| Publication: | "The Clarion" |
| Website: | Homepage |
St. Joseph's College Layibi is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in the city of Gulu, Gulu District in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]
The school campus is situated on in Layibi Parish, in the city of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda. The school sits along the Gulu–Kampala Highway, approximately 329km (204miles), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The geographical coordinates of St. Joseph's College Layibi are:2°44'25.0"N, 32°17'53.0"E (Latitude:2.740278; Longitude:32.298056).
The school was founded in 1953 by the Verona Fathers, an Italy-based Catholic missionary society, "to produce first-class intellectuals with good Christian values, technical excellence and sportsmanship". An all-boys technical institution, Layibi emphasizes trade courses that include motor vehicle mechanics, carpentry and bricklaying.[1]
From its inception Layibi College was founded as a technical school by the Verona Fathers also known as Comboni Fathers, with courses including bricklaying, carpentry and motor vehicle mechanics. Initial annual intake was 60 students. Between 1959 and 1988 purely technical courses were offered at O-Level and A-Level, but were discontinued in 1988.[1]
In the 2000s the school was earmarked as a "Centre for Excellence" by the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports. In 2012 it was upgraded to a "Comprehensive Secondary School".[1]
Former students of St. Joseph's College Layibi, include the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, a member of parliament, several engineers, doctors and sportsmen. Some of the prominent alumni of the school include:[1]