Minister Akori applauds Agago Good Hope for promoting education, Holy Angel urges parental support

29 November 2025, 9:01 am

By Golden Vicky Ayiro and Geoffery Okwong

The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Beatrice Akello Akori, has applauded Agago Good Hope Nursery and Primary School for its continued efforts in grooming the young generation to embrace education.

The minister delivered her commendation on November 27, 2025, during the 6th graduation ceremony of the kindergarten section, which celebrated 27 graduates this year.

The school has also posted impressive academic performance. In the district Primary Six Term Three exams, Agago Good Hope produced two First Grades, 14 Second Grades, and three Third Grades, emerging the best among the six primary schools in Lamiyo Sub County.

One of the graduates, Abonyo Ruth Philly, expressed joy and excitement as she prepares to transition to primary level next year. The school headteacher, Okello Walter expressed optimism as in 2026 for the first time they will have own primary seven candidates sitting for national examinations.

The school director, Odonkoneyro Vincent Opio, noted that the school now has an EMIS number for both nursery and primary sections, officially recognizing it under the Ministry of Education and Sports. He encouraged parents and guardians to enroll their children for the continued growth and glory of Lamiyo Sub County and the district at large. The school currently boasts an enrolment of 200 learners.

Representing the Education Department, Okidi John Calvin applauded the school’s achievement, stating that out of the 26 administrative units in Agago District, Agago Good Hope has lifted Lamiyo Sub County into the top five performers in the second-term district exams. He appreciated the combined efforts of teachers, school administration, and parents.

Agago Good Hope Nursery and Primary School is located in Labworokema Village, Lamiyo Sub County, Agago District.

In a related development, in Pader district, Parents of Holy Angel Nursery and Primary School have been urged to take responsibility for the development of the institution by becoming more committed and supportive.

Speaking during the school’s 18th graduation ceremony held at the primary section in Olokilee, Lagwai Parish in Pader District, Rose Filder Lalam, the Assistant District Education Officer (DEO), reminded parents that private schools operate differently from government-aided schools, which receive full support from the state.

Lalam noted that without parental commitment, the school cannot progress, since private institutions depend heavily on financial contributions from parents to run their activities and improve learning standards.

According to the school director, Florence Alum, the school currently has a population of 150 pupils—excluding the Primary Seven candidates who completed their examinations—and an additional 75 children in the nursery section. The institution is supported by 13 teaching staff and four non-teaching staff.

The Ministry of Education and Sports 2025 school calendar for Uganda started on February 2, 2025, with first term concluding on May 2. The second term ran from May 26 to August 22, and the third term began on September 15 and ended on December 5. The calendar included a total of 262 learning days, with holidays falling between the terms.