education

21 July 2026, 7:56 am

Education must produce leaders who transform Uganda, Otunnu tells students

By Geoffrey Okwong Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Olara Otunnu has challenged Uganda’s education system to move beyond producing students who merely excel in examinations, urging schools to nurture ethical leaders, critical thinkers and innovators capable of transforming the country.…

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…