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18 August 2026, 17:06
Lagwai Seed Patriotism Club cleans Pader Main Market ahead of pass-out
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Lagwai Seed Secondary School students have cleaned Pader Main Market as part of a week-long patriotism training. The initiative promotes community service, hygiene and civic responsibility, with leaders calling for collective efforts to maintain cleanliness and…
11 August 2026, 18:35
Pader selects 11 State House scholarship beneficiaries after fresh exercise
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District has selected 11 students to benefit from the State House scholarship following a fresh selection exercise conducted on Tuesday, after concerns were raised over inadequate communication, unequal geographical representation and alleged irregularities in the…
10 August 2026, 19:38
Pader orders fresh State House scholarship selection process
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District has ordered a fresh selection of State House scholarship beneficiaries following concerns over inadequate communication, unequal representation and alleged irregularities in the initial selection. The district will apply transparent criteria covering geographical representation, gender,…
6 August 2026, 18:02
Te-kworo Foundation commits UGX 105 million to take seven girls to university
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Te-kworo Foundation has committed UGX 105 million to support seven vulnerable girls from Kworo High School to pursue university education, in a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring that financial challenges do not end the academic dreams…
17 June 2026, 13:09
Aruu county MP intervenes in Puranga secondary school staffing crisis
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Aruu County MP Christopher Komakech has pledged support to address teacher shortages and infrastructure challenges at Puranga Secondary School in Pader District. Students, school administrators, and local leaders highlighted staffing gaps, while the Headteacher called for…
2 April 2026, 18:41
ADRA engages stakeholders to raise funds for education of vulnerable girls
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) engaged stakeholders in Pader District to mobilise support for ADRA RUN 2026, a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting the education of vulnerable girls in Northern Uganda, particularly in Agago…
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…