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29 October 2026, 2:39 pm
Oyam seed schools boost learner performance through teacher training
By Solomon Okello Link schoolteachers in Oyam District have been urged to embrace continuous professional development to improve teaching methods and learner performance. The call was made during a capacity-building training held recently at Abok Primary School, bringing together teachers…
21 October 2026, 9:28 pm
Oyam North MP fulfils campaign pledge with solar donation to school
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Member of Parliament for Oyam North Constituency, Hon. Eunice Apio Otuku, has honoured a campaign pledge made at Abok by donating a complete solar power system to Itubara Primary School. The package, which includes a…
11 October 2026, 6:07 pm
Poska Charity Foundation Launches Rural School Outreach in Lango Sub-Region
By Eman Yonah Oruk Poska Charity Foundation Uganda (PCFU), founded by Queen Poska Akello, Miss Africulture Northern Uganda 2026/27 and former Miss Lango contestant, has announced that its 2026 School Outreach Program will focus on rural communities in Northern Uganda,…
7 October 2026, 1:26 pm
Acaba Secondary School Officially Granted Boarding Status After Inspection
By Eman Yonah Oruk Acaba Secondary School in Oyam District has reached a historic milestone after being officially granted a permit to operate as a boarding institution. The authorization, issued on 5th October 2026, followed a thorough inspection by school…
5 October 2026, 2:55 pm
113 Amwa Comprehensive candidates ready for 2026 UCE exams
By Solomon Okabo One hundred and thirteen candidates at Amwa Comprehensive Secondary School in Oyam District are ready to sit the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. Candidates across the country will be briefed on Thursday, 8 October, before the…
27 September 2026, 1:48 pm
Oyam leaders demand clear boarding policy from government
By Eman Yonah Oruk Political leaders and education officials in Oyam District have appealed to the government and the Ministry of Education and Sports to issue clear written directives on the boarding policy for secondary schools. The appeal comes amid…
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…