Rapa FM Pader
Education
9 November 2025, 12:25
Riverside high school showcases excellence at parent meeting in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Riverside High School, located in Luna Parish near Paipir Primary School along River Agago, hosted an inspiring parents’ meeting on Saturday, November 8, marking a major milestone in its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community…
6 November 2025, 19:58
Pader teachers demand immediate intervention over months-long salary delays
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Teachers across Pader District have raised urgent concerns over months-long salary delays, underpayments, and payroll irregularities, prompting immediate action from district leadership at the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) office. The crisis, affecting staff from Pajule Secondary…
2 November 2025, 17:35
Aruu North MP Hon. Santa Okot wishes P.7 candidates success in national exams
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Aruu North County Member of Parliament, Hon. Santa Okot, has extended her heartfelt wishes to all Primary Seven candidates in Aruu North, Pader District, the Acholi Sub-region, and Uganda at large, as they prepare to sit…
19 October 2025, 08:13
Hilder Nursery and Primary School Vanguard unveils landmark musical theatre prod…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Hilder Nursery and Primary School Vanguard has set a new benchmark for educational and cultural excellence in Northern Uganda with the announcement of its upcoming musical theatre production, Home for Christmas. The media launch, held on…
17 October 2025, 18:46
Pader parents hopeful as UNATU calls off nationwide strike
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Relief and renewed hope swept through Pader District yesterday as the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) suspended its nationwide strike, paving the way for the full reopening of schools. For many parents who had watched their…
11 October 2025, 20:55
Kworo High School celebrates faith, achievement, and leadership
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Kworo High School, Pader Campus, came alive on Saturday as students, parents, teachers, and district leaders gathered for a vibrant celebration that combined faith, achievement, and leadership. The event featured a dedication service, prefects’ handover and…
25 September 2025, 16:49
Pader candidate classes suffer amid ongoing teachers’ strike
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Candidate classes in Pader District are bearing the brunt of the ongoing teachers’ strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), with pupils, parents, and local leaders appealing for urgent intervention. The industrial action, which…
21 September 2025, 19:44
Rains destroy classrooms, staffroom at Adoo Primary School in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Heavy rains accompanied by violent winds have left Adoo Primary School in Acholibur Sub-County, Pader District in ruins, destroying two classrooms and the staffroom, forcing urgent appeals for government intervention. The storm, which struck on August…
12 September 2025, 17:28
Parliament hosts ABC Primary School pupils on educational tour
By James Patrick Odongo Pupils and teachers at ABC Primary School in Rackoko, Pader district, made a memorable visit to the Parliament of Uganda on Thursday, 11th September 2025. The delegation, led by the headteacher, Mr. Ojok Robert, was officially…
11 September 2025, 08:56
Parents and teachers urged to step up ahead of PLE
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Education leaders in Pader District are urging parents and teachers to step up efforts in preparing Primary Seven candidates, following the release of the 2025 mock examination results, which revealed high failure rates and absenteeism. Board…