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5 August 2026, 8:31 am
Poor participation raises concern over future of Pader MDD festival
By Geoffrey Okwong The Chairperson of Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) in Pader District, Abakuk Okwir, has raised concern over declining participation in MDD activities, warning that the programme risks losing its relevance if schools and leaders do not give…
31 July 2026, 12:07 pm
School struggles to secure parents’ support for feeding programme
By Geoffrey Okwong Kineni Primary School in Pader District is struggling to fully implement the government’s school feeding policy due to continued reluctance by parents to provide food for their children, despite ongoing sensitisation efforts by the school administration. The…
22 July 2026, 7:24 am
Pader district registers 3,982 candidates for 2026 PLE
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has registered 3,982 candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), education officials have confirmed. Speaking during an emergency meeting of head teachers at Paipir Primary School, the district inspector of schools, Olwoch, said the…
21 July 2026, 8:36 am
Teamwork, accountability key to better service delivery, Pader leaders tell civi…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District leaders have called on civil servants to embrace teamwork, accountability, and professionalism, saying the values are critical in improving service delivery to the community. Speaking during an emergency meeting with head teachers at Paipir Primary…
21 July 2026, 7:33 am
AFSS rewards 85 Staff, 12 students and management team for outstanding 2025 perf…
By Geoffrey Okwong Archbishop Flynn Secondary School (AFSS) has recognised and rewarded 85 technical and support staff, 12 students, members of the management team, and the school administrator, Fr. Dr. Peter Paul Rom Abim, for their outstanding contribution to the…
4 July 2026, 2:08 pm
Authorities call for naming and shaming of poor performing schools
By Geoffrey Okwong Authorities in Pader District have called for the introduction of a system to publicly recognize high-performing schools while holding underperforming ones accountable, saying the move would improve education standards and strengthen accountability among headteachers. Speaking during her…
4 July 2026, 1:48 pm
Pader school children call for action against parents denying children education
By Geoffrey Okwong Schoolchildren in Pader District have called for tougher action against parents who deliberately deny their children access to education, saying parental negligence remains one of the leading causes of school dropout in the district. The appeal was…
4 July 2026, 9:22 am
Pader leaders, SOS children’s villages strengthen child protection through…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government and SOS Children’s Villages Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening child protection by using the Children’s Parliament as a platform that enables children to speak directly to leaders about the challenges affecting…
17 June 2026, 12:02 pm
Community dialogue highlights rising school dropout concerns, calls for stronger…
By Geoffrey Okwong A community dialogue meeting held at Wili Wili Primary School in Latanya Sub-county, Pader District, has highlighted growing concerns over rising school dropout rates, with stakeholders calling for stronger community action, parental responsibility, and enforcement of education…
19 April 2026, 5:52 pm
Orombi urges Northern learners to rise as IGG launches clubs
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has challenged students in Northern Uganda to reject limiting labels and pursue success with determination, as the Inspectorate of Government rolls out integrity clubs in schools…