[1] Teso College ranks in the top 50 in the Ugandan national examinations performance listing.
[2] Students at Teso College have access to a full array of co-curricular activities, including clubs and sports.
The preparations for enrolment and the formal start of teaching at Teso College were begun by A.S Baxendale, who was to later become Principal Education Officer, Eastern Province.
Ogaino, attended the first assembly held in Teso College, where Engulu presented the school with the gift of a drum.
[5] Teso College has taught the Christian religion from the beginning, and provides religious facilities to the students.
[6] The situation has steadily improved from 2005 onwards, with Teso College's performance in the Ugandan National Examinations getting better and better.
It serves multiple purposes, including Saturday morning assemblies, special conferences, meetings and debates.
The dormitories were named after influential personalities in the administration of Teso at the time, and other key African figures.
The school farm raises and cares for chickens, cows, pigs, an orchard with over 300 orange trees covering 3 acres of land, approximately 12,000 pine trees which occupy about 12 acres of land, and 5 large Kenya Top Bar hives with bees.
[10] The college employs around 70 teachers and specialists who oversee the academic programs and 17 co-curricular clubs and activities.
The students' examination results are amongst the best in Uganda, and the college has a reputation for academic excellence in the north-eastern region.
[11] Approximately 25 non-teaching staff provide specialist assistance, working alongside teachers.
Teamwork is exhibited among the members of the department and this has resulted in continued improvement in the performance of students both at ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels.
In 2004, the government of Uganda approved the national Physical Education and Sports Policy (NPESP).
There are also optional sports, such as netball, grass hockey, handball, cricket, lawn tennis, badminton, swimming, and baseball (selected for the college) and softball.
At the moment it has the following facilities: seven football fields (five of which are operational), two volleyball courts, three basketball courts, one baseball area (the diamond is not yet constructed), two tables for table tennis, one rugby pitch, one athletics field, and some mental games (Scrabble).
The Head of the General Paper (GP) Department coordinates with other faculty members in handling topics which fall in their areas of expertise.
Teso College has a fully equipped library, providing a wide range of materials to meet the study requirements for classes.
All prefects help supervise younger students and provide an additional pair of eyes for the teachers.
They are also expected to be guardians and role models, exhibiting adherence to school policies and rules, while challenging disciplinary issues with dignity and respect.
Over the years, Teso College has deepened its involvement in football and volleyball competitions at district and zone levels.
The school has extensive sport and recreation facilities, including a large ground at West Wing, which has a football pitch and a volleyball court.
The school's larger sports ground at East Wing include pitches for football, volleyball, handball, and rugby, as well as a basketball court.
[12] The main sports ground overlooks the head teacher's residence, and has badminton and tennis courts.
The overall aim of the club is to enable students to perform excellently in Mathematics and to provide applicable logical solutions to some real-life situations.
It is open to all, without discrimination, regardless of ethnicity and creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and methods defined by Lord Baden Powell, and his wife, Mrs. Olivier of Gilwell.
YCS was started in the 19th century by a Belgian Priest known as Fr Joseph C. as a way of restoring hope and courage to the youth in Europe.
The main objective of the movement is to make the students’ world a better and happier place to live in, both spiritually and materially.
Straight Talk Club HIV-AIDS/WSWM/PIASY With a membership of the about 25% of the student population, PIASY TCA educates and raises awareness on HIV-AIDS issues.
The ICU aims to appeal to young students in the Teso sub-region by raising awareness of the need for peaceful coexistence among people from diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds, through mentorship and discussion of cross-cutting issues and shared cultural values.