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16 September 2026, 6:25 pm
Suspected 71,533 Ghost Pupils Uncounted in Oyam District Headcount
By Eman Yonah Oruk Out of 169,392 pupils initially recorded as beneficiaries of Universal Primary Education -UPE- in government primary schools across Oyam District, a recent physical headcount has revealed that more than 71,533 pupils are missing. This alarming discrepancy…
11 September 2026, 10:30 pm
Omoro district releases 2026 PLE mock results, decries poor performance
By Our Reporter Omoro District has officially released the 2026 PLE Mock results for 3,243 candidates, with leaders raising alarm over poor performance and declining education standards. The results were officially declared by District Chairperson Hon. Okot Andrew Obibi at…
7 September 2026, 7:35 am
Oyam blind student seeks digital support to access education
By Eman Yonah Oruk Two people with disabilities in Oyam District appeal for support with education and leadership responsibilities. Ojok Innocent, a blind orphan currently in Senior Four at St Francis School for the Blind in Soroti, has received support…
25 August 2026, 8:02 pm
Oyam CVA Practitioners flag education and child protection challenges
By Eman Yonah Oruk Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Practitioners in Minakulu and Myene Subcounties, with support from World Vision Minakulu Area Program, have presented a powerful issue brief to leaders of Oyam District on August 25, 2026, in Minakulu…
30 March 2026, 8:08 pm
Oyam schools ordered to install lightning arresters
By Eman Yona Oruk David Adea, the District Education Officer of Oyam District, has instructed all schools in the district to purchase and install lightning arresters on iron-sheet roofs to protect learners and school property from lightning strikes. Adea issued…
19 March 2026, 8:53 am
3 Billion Wash Facility Project Launched In Oyam District
By Eman Yona Oruk A landmark 3 billion, 81 million, 23,180 shillings Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facility project, including classroom construction and renovations funded by the European Union, was launched in Oyam District with a site handover held at…
17 March 2026, 2:52 pm
Abok LCIII Chairperson Hosts Education Conference on Poor School Performance
By Onapa Sammuel The outgoing LCIII Chairperson of Abok Sub County, Hon. Philis Ogile Jakayo, has today convened an Education Conference that brought together head teachers and their deputies from across the sub county. The meeting, held in partnership with…
28 November 2025, 9:43 am
Ngai Senior Secondary School regains lost glory despite persistent shortages
By Okello Solomon Ngai Senior Secondary School has regained its lost glory, recording growth in student enrolment, staff numbers, and modern infrastructure. This was highlighted during the Parents Teachers’ Association (PTA) Annual General Meeting for the 2025 academic year, held…
19 September 2025, 5:40 pm
Oyam education department probed over ghost teacher’s payroll scandal
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Oyam District Education Department has launched an investigation into a payroll scandal involving two alleged ghost teachers who were fraudulently listed on the district payroll. During a Term Three planning meeting at the district headquarters,…
16 September 2025, 9:28 pm
Oyam district faces scrutiny over alarming P7 mock exam results
By Eman Yonah Oruk The 2025 Primary Seven mock examination results in Oyam district have exposed a troubling decline in academic performance, with 2,439 pupils—representing 43 percent of all candidates—falling into division U. Out of the 5,702 pupils who sat…