THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR INSTITUTIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED ON LODONGA ISLAMIC CENTRE LAND :

Core Facilities and Spatial Descriptions

Total Land Size with title: 325Acres.

The Lodonga Islamic Centre Complex is envisioned as a comprehensive religious, educational healthcare, residential, and socio-economic hub, meticulously master-planned across 325 Acres. The layout emphasizes spatial hierarchy, environmental sustainability, circulation efficiency, and cultural identity rooted in Islamic principles. The development reflects foresight in accommodating future growth.

EDUCATIONAL & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

Lodonga Primary School

1. Lodonga Primary School, Lodonga Muslim Reverts Centre & Lodonga Orphanage center.
· Lodonga Primary School: Designed for 2,500 pupils, fostering early childhood education within an inclusive environment. 

· Lodonga Muslim Reverts Centre: Accommodates 150 individuals every 3months, offering structured religious and social integration programs.

· Lodonga Orphanage center: Provides a safe home for 500 school-going orphans, integrating education, welfare, and psychosocial support. These

facilities form a core of the complex’s community-oriented mission.

The above storeyed and gated institutions with boarding facilities shall have high quality and decent academic, Islamic and Arabic language staff.

Lodonga Girls Secondary School

Lodonga Girls Secondary School. The school of ACADEMIC GIANTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCY. The Girls school IS Designed to empower female education, this facility accommodates 2,000 students, providing modern classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and recreational areas. Its careful siting ensures privacy, safety and accessibility within the education zone. The storeyed and well gated Lodonga Girls Secondary School with boarding facilities for “O” and “A” levels offering both sciences and Arts subjects including Islamic and Arabic language. The school shall have high quality and decent academic, Islamic and Arabic language staff.

Lodonga Boys College

Lodonga Boys College. The College of ACADEMIC GIANTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCY.

 A large -scale academic facility designed to accommodate between 3,000 to 4,000 students promoting holistic academic excellence for young men within a structured, faith-based setting. Its layout provides residential, learning, and recreational spaces, ensuring student welfare and academic focus The storeyed and gated Lodonga Boys College with boarding facilities for “O” and “A” levels offering both sciences and arts subjects including Islamic and Arabic language.

Lodonga Islamic Institute & Quran Memorization Centre.

Lodonga Islamic Institute & Quran Memorization Centre. The institute of ACADEMIC GIANTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCY 

Accommodating up to 1,000 students, this institution is a cornerstone for advanced Islamic studies and memorization of the Quran. Its architectural form integrates traditional Islamic geometry and contemporary learning spaces, fostering a serene yet intellectually stimulating environment. The storeyed and gated institution with boarding facilities for “O” and “A” levels offering both Sciences and Art subjects including Islamic ‘Theology and Arabic language. The school shall have high quality and decent academic, Islamic Theology and Arabic language staff.

Noor Mosque

Noor Mosque: Centrally located and symbolically positioned at the spiritual heart of the complex, the Noor Mosque is designed to accommodate between 5,000 to 10,000 worshippers at a time. Architecturally, its scale and prominence define the site’s religious identity, with generous plazas and approach boulevards facilitating mass congregation during peak prayer times and festivals. With the Basic Social Amenities revolving around the complex.

Lodonga Muslim Primary Teacher Training College.

Supporting 1,000-1,200 students, this teacher training facility ensures a pipeline of qualified educators for the region. The institution integrates lecture halls, practical training spaces, and student accommodation in a cohesive educational precinct. The storeyed and gated college with boarding facilities offering both Sciences and Art subjects including Islamic and Arabic language. The college shall have high quality and decent academic, Islamic and Arabic languages staff.

TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL & COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Lodonga Physical Engineering Centre.

A compact yet vital technical education facility, accommodating 500 students, designed to impart engineering skills critical to regional development. Workshops, laboratories, and classrooms are functionally organized for hands- on learning skills. The storeyed and gated Physical Engineering center, shall house Mechanical Workshop, Software Workshop, Welding & Fabrication Workshop and Wood Workshop and Motor Driving School. The Engineering Centre shall have high quality and decent instructor.

Lodonga Multi -Vocational Training Institute.

Lodonga Multi -Vocational Training INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE MINDS FOR PRODUCTIVE & SELF RELIANT LIFE Serving 1,000 students, this center promotes skill acquisition across trades, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Its flexible architectural design accommodates evolving vocational needs The storeyed and gated Lodonga Mult-Vocational Training Institute shall act as innovation and skills center for youth and women to undergo various courses for skill and creativity. The institute shall have boarding facilities and high-quality instructors.

HEALTH CARE FACILITY

The African Multi Specialty Hospital

A state-of-the art medical facility, providing 1,000 hospital beds, with full specialized medical units staffed by highly trained personnel. Strategically placed along the site’s northern axis, its architectural form blends accessibility with operational efficiency, serving as both  healthcare and academic resource for the complex and surrounding communities. The storeyed and gated African Multi-Specialty Tertiary Care Referral Centre shall be planned according to the standards of Joint Commission International (JCI) The African Multi-Specialty Hospital shall recruit highly specialized and skilled medical and non-medical personnel across the globe and equip the hospital with the latest high precision Medical Technology to serve with passion and compassion.

Lodonga School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.

With a capacity of 1,000 students, this institution is co-located with the hospital to promote practical, real-time training for future healthcare professionals. The architectural language emphasizes connectivity, hygiene, and academic rigor. The storeyed and gated school with boarding facilities shall offer Certificates and Diploma courses to start with. The school shall have high quality and decent academic staff.

COMMERCIAL INFRASTUCTURE:

Lodonga Crescent Supermarket.

A large-scale commercial anchor within the complex, designed to serve up to 2,000 staff from within the Islamic Centre and beyond. Its positioning near key vehicular routes ensures accessibility while stimulating local economic activity. The storeyed and gated Lodonga Crescent Supermarket shall deal in high quality products and have effective management to serve the entire community of Lodonga Islamic Centre and beyond.

Golden Star Hotel:

With 200 rooms, this hospitality facility caters to visiting families, scholars, health tourists, and dignitaries. Its architectural expression blends comfort, Islamic cultural aesthetics and modern amenities. The storeyed and gated Golden Star Hotel shall have executive single, double, triple bed rooms and Presidential suits for international national patients and VIP guests. Golden Star shall be 4 star hotel of 200 rooms. The hotel shall have high quality and decent 24hrs staff at work.

RESIDENCES

Staff Residences:

Dedicated residential enclave providing housing for up to 2,000 staff, designed to promote community living, proximity to workplaces, and residential privacy. Landscaped open spaces and communal foster social cohesion. The storeyed and gated staff residences to accommodate the entire staff community of Lodonga Islamic Centre Complex. The staff residences shall have units of 2, 3, 4, bedrooms.

Lodonga Islamic Centre Custodian Homes.

Strategically located near administrative and religious precincts, these 3 storeyed end gated homes are for Aduka family who is the founding family and custodian of Lodonga Islamic center. The storeyed end gated homes shall have good and safe residential environment and large compounds for hosting muslims and VIPs for Eid al fitir and Eid Al-Adha celebrations.

RECREATIONAL FEATURES

Bilal Multi Sports Complex

A key recreational landmark designed to host up to 20,000 people, featuring a stadium – scale football pitch and multi-sports arenas. Its layout intergrates spectator seating, parking, and circulation for major sporting and cultural events.

Sustainability features

Gardens, Fields and Open Spaces

Lodonga Solar Plant

Waste and Water Management area

The masterplan reserves substantial portions for landscaped gardens, agricultural fields, and recreational lawns, enhancing microclimatic conditions, promoting agriculture, and providing spaces for reflection and leisure. A bold sustainability statement, this solar energy facility reduces reliance on conventional power sources, ensuring energy self-sufficiency across the complex. A concealed yet critical utility zone addressing waste disposal and water treatment, promoting hygiene and environmental stewardship across the site.

Lodonga Islamic Centre Administration Block

The storeyed and gated Lodonga Islamic Centre Administration Block shall accommodate project offices, conference, or convention hall and regional centre for Waqf, Zakah, and Endowment. The administration block shall have excellent physical surroundings with maximum privacy and security.

Institutions that shall become government grant Aided but not Government Owned Institutions

  1. Lodonga Primary School. Place for mentoring pupils in academics to become academic Giants for academic Excellence
  2. Lodonga Girls Secondary School. Place for academic Giants for academic exellence.
  3. Lodonga Boys college. Place of academic Giants for academic excellence. 
  4. Lodonga Muslim Primary Teachers Training College.
  5. Lodonga Physical Engineering Center. Place of visionary and forcused hardworking people.
  6. Lodonga Multi Vocational Training Institution. A place of creative minds for productive and self reliant life.

Institutions that shall solely remain under Lodonga Islamic Centre Management

  1. Noor Mosque – The Icon of Islamic Faith in the Greater Northern Uganda
  2. Lodonga Islamic Institute and Quran Memorisation Centre. Place of Academic Giants for Academic Excellency and Upholders of Moral Uprightness and integrity.
  3. Muslem Reverts Centre.
  4. Lodoga Orpanage Centre
  5. The African Multi-Speciality Hospital
  6. Lodonga School of Nursing and & Allied Health Sciences
  7. Lodonga Crescent Supermarket
  8. Lodonga Islamic Centre Custodian Homes for Aduka Family the Founding Family and Custodian of Lodonga Islamic Centre.
  9. Goldern  Star Hotel
  10. Bilal Multi-Sport Complex
  11. Solar Plant
  12. Safe Drinking Water Plant
  13. Waste Management Plant

The Establisment of the proposed Institutions Above to Operational Levels will go a Long Way in Suplementing Government Efforts in socio- Economic transformation of Uganda in Areas of Education, Health, Employment and Capacity Building in Skills and Innovation.