Rapa FM Pader
Education
10 March 2026, 16:34
Pader Headteachers and deputies trained on collaborative learning to improve cla…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Head teachers and their deputies from several primary schools in Pader District have undergone training aimed at improving teaching methods and boosting learner participation in classrooms. The training, organized under the Ministry of Education and Sports’…
6 March 2026, 14:27
Pader district begins desk supply programme for schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Education Department in Pader District has begun supplying desks to primary schools across the district in an effort to improve learning conditions and reduce the number of pupils studying on classroom floors. According to the…
14 February 2026, 14:46
Buluge & Rapha Secondary schools shine in 2025 UCE Exams
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, released on Friday, 13 February 2025, have placed Buluge Comprehensive School and Rapha Secondary School at the forefront of academic excellence in Lira and beyond. Both schools achieved…
13 February 2026, 06:55
Class without desks: Pupils learn on the floor at Paipir Primary School
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Paipir Primary School is grappling with a severe shortage of desks, leaving many pupils forced to sit on the floor during lessons, the headteacher has revealed. According to Mrs. Lalam Monica Odong, the headteacher, only Primary…
10 February 2026, 04:30
Low learner turnout marks first day of term one in Pader district schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Schools across Pader District officially reopened for the first term of the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, but learner turnout on the first day was critically low, particularly in government-aided schools, despite teachers reporting for duty.…
1 February 2026, 18:40
From presidential vaccine drop to appeal for education
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In 2012, at Angagura Primary School in Pader District, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed parents, health workers, and local leaders to launch a national polio and measles immunisation campaign. The President personally administered drops of…
30 January 2026, 17:48
Milyer Nursery and Primary excels in 2025 PLE, expands programmes
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Milyer Nursery and Primary School has once again confirmed its status as one of the leading primary schools in Northern Uganda after achieving impressive results in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with the vast majority…
30 December 2025, 19:22
Pader leaders urge students to stay safe and productive during holidays
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As students enjoy their holiday break following the recent closure of the third term, community leaders, educators, and students in Pader District are emphasising the importance of keeping children safe, productive, and morally guided. They warn…
17 December 2025, 19:22
Milyer Nursery and Primary School mobilises pupils across Acholi sub-region
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a bold initiative aimed at ensuring children across the Acholi sub-region have access to quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, Milyer Nursery and Primary School, located in Kakoge, Lira City West Division, is…
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…