Iceme leaders seek community support for struggling seed secondary school

9 November 2026, 5:02 pm

By Solomon Okello

Oyam, Uganda – Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons representing 18 cells in Iceme Town Council, Oyam District, have resolved to launch a door-to-door fundraising campaign, with each household expected to contribute UGX 3,000 towards supporting Iceme Town Seed Secondary School.

The school, which is currently operating at Te-gony Primary School, has been facing financial challenges affecting its operations and development.

The school’s head teacher, Fred Lada, said inadequate funding had made it difficult for the institution to meet its operational needs, consequently slowing its progress.

Lada explained that the fundraising initiative followed consultations with the school’s Board of Governors, Parent-Teacher Association, School Management Committee and other stakeholders.

Meanwhile, Aremo Joel, the LC1 chairperson of Aler Wang Cell in Western Ward, welcomed the initiative, saying community support was essential for the growth of the institution.

Aremo noted that Iceme Town Seed Secondary School was currently the only secondary school in the town council, making it important for residents to collectively support its development so that it could compete with other schools across the country.

A parent, Sam Atim, commonly known as Muze Pole, who is also the LC2 chairperson of Western Ward, Iceme Town Council, reaffirmed his commitment to mobilising funds to support the school, noting that it had played an important role in educating children in the community.

The local leaders are expected to mobilise households across the 18 cells to contribute towards strengthening the school’s operations and improving its future prospects.