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27 October 2026, 10:36 am
Crime hits local education: 8 laptops stolen from Ikwera P.7 computer lab
By Frank Oyugi ADUKU | Digital learning at Ikwera Primary School in Kwania District has suffered a major setback following an illegal break-in that left the school’s computer lab stripped of its technology assets. Thieves targeted the lab over the…
22 October 2026, 6:21 pm
BA Public Nursery and Primary School dedicates 82 PLE candidates to God
By Regina Lalam Olal Alebtong, Uganda — BA Public Nursery and Primary School in Alebtong District has dedicated 82 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) candidates to God ahead of the forthcoming national examinations, seeking divine wisdom, protection, good health and success.…
22 October 2026, 3:53 pm
MP Elem threatens lawsuit over detention of headteachers in ghost pupil probe
By Hillary Opio and Frank Oyugi Alebtong — The fallout from the arrest of three Alebtong District primary school headteachers over alleged enrolment fraud has taken a legal turn, with Moroto County Member of Parliament Leo Elem threatening to take…
19 October 2026, 5:57 pm
Why three Alebtong headteachers were arrested over 2,850 ‘ghost pupils’
By Admin Alebtong – Security agencies in Alebtong District have arrested three primary school headteachers for allegedly inflating enrolment figures by nearly 2,850 non-existent learners to unlawfully obtain central government capitation grants. The suspects, arrested during a joint security operation…
19 October 2026, 4:36 pm
Light Vocational’s John Collins Matte wins Lira City UNSA presidency
By Isaac Erick Odongo Lira City — John Collins Matte of Light Vocational Secondary School has been elected president of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) Lira City branch following a closely contested electoral convention held at Railways Seeds SS.…
13 October 2026, 2:22 pm
Mentor high school student wins national poetry crown in Kampala
By Felix Omara KAMPALA | LIRA — Creative writing talent from Northern Uganda has taken center stage after Timothy Debuni Olobo, a student at Mentor High School, emerged as the overall winner of a prestigious national poetry competition held at…
22 September 2026, 12:15 pm
Education Ministry, UNESCO partner with community radios on youth health
By Frank Oyugi Kampala: To bridge persistent information gaps in rural and underserved areas, the Ministry of Education and Sports, in collaboration with UNESCO and the Ministry of Health, has convened a three-day capacity-building workshop at Esella Country Hotel in…
8 September 2026, 2:26 pm
Lira’s Truth Primary School crowned national debate champions
By Hillary Opio Truth Nursery and Primary School in Ngetta, Lira City, has raised the flag of Lango Sub-region after emerging as the overall champion in a national debate competition held in Wakiso District. The competition, which attracted schools from…
18 August 2026, 10:16 pm
Over 500 teachers begin marking UCE, UACE mock exams in Lira City
By Hillary Opio Omara Lira City – More than 500 teachers from four regions have begun marking the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) mock examinations in Lira City. The 10-day marking exercise,…
14 August 2026, 3:54 pm
Lira University welcomes over 1,000 new students, promotes skills and leadership
By Isaac Erick Odongo Lira City — Lira University has welcomed more than 1,000 newly admitted students for the 2026/2027 academic year, with university leadership urging them to acquire practical skills and become responsible citizens capable of contributing to the…