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19 September 2026, 7:29 pm
Mentor High student wins National Physics Contest
By Dickens Aruca A Senior Two student of Mentor High School in Lira City, Tina Hope Adongo, has emerged the overall best performer in Category Two of the 2026 National Physics Contest organized by the Uganda Physics Society. Adongo was…
11 September 2026, 4:39 pm
Okwerodot leaders order crackdown on parents over school absenteeism
By Baker Okello Leaders in Okwerodot Sub-county, Kole District, have resolved to launch a strict enforcement operation targeting parents and guardians who fail to send their school-age children back to school when the third term begins on September 14, 2026.…
21 August 2026, 7:23 pm
Uganda’s parliamentary committee on education benchmarks Kenya’s mod…
By Baker Okello The Kyoga County Member of Parliament and member of Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports Hon. Colline Angwech highlighted several key benefits and insights gained from their benchmarking visit to Kenya asserting that it will help to…
24 May 2026, 8:24 pm
Lango parents warned against keeping children at home over Ebola fears
By Dickens Aruca Parents and guardians in the Lango sub-region have been urged not to use the Ebola outbreak as a reason to keep children away from school as Term II officially begins on Monday, 25 May 2026. The appeal…
18 April 2026, 7:05 pm
Call to elevate UTC Lira to science and technology university gains momentum
By Baker Okello The Head Teacher of Aroca Seed Secondary School in Apac Municipality, Elok Martin, has urged Members of Parliament from the Lango subregion to prioritise upgrading Uganda Technical College Lira into a fully-fledged University of Science and Technology.…
18 April 2026, 4:48 pm
Students urged to stay focused as Kole school receives science lab equipment
By Dickens Aruca Students have been encouraged to remain committed to their studies if they are to achieve their dreams and secure a better future. The call was made on Thursday 16th. April.2026, by Hon. Judith Alyek, the outgoing Chairperson…
13 April 2026, 4:04 pm
Students urged to become job creators as SAGRASS welcomes new learners
By Dickens Aruca The Acting Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Andrew Odur, has challenged students to focus on becoming job creators rather than job seekers. Dr. Odur made the remarks while officiating as chief guest at a ceremony…
6 April 2026, 2:04 pm
Beauty pageants in Lango promote leadership and tourism awareness
By Baker Okello Miss Lango, Queen Linda Acio Abong, has encouraged schoolgirls to actively participate in pageantry, emphasising its role in building confidence, improving public speaking skills, and raising awareness of Uganda’s tourism sector among young people. The Lango queen…
2 April 2026, 10:42 am
Over 500 pupils study under tents after storm damages Igoti Primary School
By Dickens Aruca Approximately 500 pupils at Igoti Primary School in Ibuje Sub-county, Apac District, have been forced to attend lessons under trees and tarpaulins after a heavy downpour, accompanied by strong winds, blew off the roofs of several classrooms…
2 April 2026, 9:51 am
68 Namasale Seed SS candidates to re-sit UCE following UNEB result cancellation
By Ceaser Odongo At least 68 Senior Four candidates from Namasale Seed Secondary School in Amolatar District will be required to re-sit their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations after the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) annulled their 2025 results…