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Education
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…
6 April 2025, 08:30
Pader hosts Acholi francophonie celebrations at Archbishop Flynn SS
Pader District – Sunday, April 6, 2025 By Ekel Bonny Daniel The main hall of Archbishop Flynn Secondary School in Pader district was a vibrant scene on Saturday, 5th April, as students and educators gathered to celebrate Francophonie Month, recognising…
26 March 2025, 07:01
The Uganda episcopal conference calls for the revitalisation of catholic educati…
By James Patrick Odongo Pader, Uganda | Rev. Fr. Ronald Reagan Okello, Executive Secretary for Education, during the Deanery Engagement Meeting on education, urged Catholic educators to reclaim their heritage and revitalise Catholic education. Speaking at a conference hosted by…
14 November 2024, 12:35
Kworo high school students detained over attempted strike
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Eight students from Kworo High School in Pader district were detained at Pader Central Police Station on Monday, 11 November 2024, following an attempted strike. The unrest reportedly erupted after school authorities confiscated mobile phones from…
12 November 2024, 12:30
Lagwai seed students protest against teacher misconduct and poor conditions
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Students at Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader district staged a protest on Saturday, 9 November 2024, citing teacher misconduct, inadequate food, and poor facilities as core concerns. The demonstration led to property damage, and the…
11 September 2024, 17:25
Pader’s future at risk as teachers struggle to speak English
Teachers in Pader district are facing challenges in speaking English, a situation that has drawn concern from the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Micheal Wangi. Speaking to our reporter on September 9, 2024, Wangi revealed that the Pader District Local…
28 June 2024, 14:44
Archbishop Flynn SS celebrates feast of St. Joseph the worker
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline Hundreds of supporters gathered at Archbishop Flynn Secondary School to commemorate the feast of St. Joseph the worker, an event marked by community spirit and aspirations for educational advancement. Presided over by Archbishop Emeritus Dr. John…