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14 October 2026, 5:48 pm
King of kings ss director detained in Amolatar over false pretence charges
By Frank Oyugi AMOLATAR | Police in Amolatar District are holding Mr. Opio Jaspher, the Director of King of Kings Secondary School, following allegations of obtaining money by false pretence from a parent under the guise of registering her child…
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…
13 August 2026, 9:27 am
Girls outperform boys in Lira City mock examinations
By Isac Erick Odongo Lira City, Uganda — Girls have outperformed boys in the 2026 Lira City Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) mock examinations, while education officials have raised concerns about examination malpractice and uneven academic performance across schools. The results,…
11 August 2026, 9:11 am
Beyond history: Barlonyo Agro Technical students eye success in national assessm…
By Frank Oyugi LIRA DISTRICT, UGANDA — Students at Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute in Lira District have expressed confidence in their preparedness for the July/August Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) examinations, saying they are determined to excel without…
4 August 2026, 6:14 am
Luka Odyek selected for national mathematics training camp
By Felix Omara A 17-year-old student from Dr Obote College Boroboro in Lira City has been selected to represent Northern Uganda at the upcoming International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) national training camp. Luka Odyek, a Senior Four student, secured the region’s…
30 July 2026, 7:31 am
Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute records academic growth and innovation
By Bobson Opio & Regina Lalam LIRA DISTRICT, Uganda – Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute continues to register steady academic progress, innovation and institutional growth despite an ongoing dispute over the installation of a new Board of Governors. The institution has…