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9 September 2026, 6:25 pm
Agago to arrest loitering children in school attendance campaign
By Geoffrey Okwong Agago District authorities have announced plans to arrest children found loitering in markets, trading centres and other public places during school hours as part of a new campaign aimed at improving school attendance. The campaign follows a…
24 August 2026, 2:59 pm
Jireh foundation nursery and primary school celebrates 10th anniversary
By Bonny Mike Okello The 10th anniversary celebration of Jireh Foundation Nursery and Primary School turned emotional last weekend after the school’s director, Mr. Ayoo Bosco, also known as Bosco Ayago, broke down in tears while giving testimony about the…
19 August 2026, 7:31 pm
Patriots urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism
By Geoffrey Okwong Seventy-four students of Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader District have been urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism after completing a one-week patriotism training programme. The students, mainly Senior One learners, new entrants and active Patriots,…
14 August 2026, 5:57 pm
Acholi Regional MDD Meet officially kicks off in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong The Acholi Regional Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) Meet has officially kicked off in Pader District, bringing together schools from eight districts, Gulu City and a municipality to compete and showcase their talents. The two-day regional competition…
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…