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20 February 2025, 1:18 pm
Otwal subcounty to reward top-performing headteachers and teachers in 2025
By Eman Yonah Oruk In a bid to boost education standards, Otwal subcounty has announced plans to reward top-performing headteachers and teachers in 2025. This announcement was made during a donation event held at the Otwal subcounty headquarters on February…
14 February 2025, 1:11 am
Jane Frances Acilo Rewards Top PLE Performers in Oyam District with Scholastic M…
By Emana Yonah Oruk Jane francise Acilo deliver her spear The donation, which included mattresses and boxes, was handed over during an event held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Anyeke primary school in Oyam Town council While addressing the…
6 February 2025, 12:56 pm
Oyam teachers vow legal action against Obong Morish over theft allegations
By Eman Yonah Oruk This follows a public outcry from members of the Oyam North Teachers SACCO, who claim that Obong Morish, the Chairperson of WALIMU SACCO—a national SACCO for Ugandan teachers—has been carrying out illegal deductions from teachers’…
21 December 2024, 6:03 pm
Councillors from Oyam district sound alarm over gaps in school inspections
By Editorial team Councilors from Oyam district are raising concerns about a critical gap in school inspections, with reports indicating that some institutions have gone an entire term without official reviews. The district, which oversees 109 primary schools and 11…
9 December 2024, 12:31 pm
Oyam girls ready to prove the greatness of FICH in their communities
By Eman yonah oruk A total of 109 adolescent girls enrolled by a charity organisation called the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH) in Oyam district are now fully prepared to apply the knowledge gained during the Discovery Boot Camp…
4 December 2024, 9:28 am
FICH empowers 120 girls with career insights and anti-harassment education
By Eman Yonah Oruk Benson Semondo, the Grade Three Magistrate Court in Oyam district, made these remarks during a visit by Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH) to the court, where they brought 120 girls from various schools such as…
3 December 2024, 6:36 pm
Parents urged to supervise children and instill discipline during holidays
By Eman yonah oruk Beatrice Akullu, the Officer in Charge of the Child and Family Protection Unit at Oyam Central Police, delivered this caution during the 11th Graduation Ceremony for Top-Class pupils at Marioshoni Primary School in Oyam Town Council…
6 November 2024, 2:49 pm
High dropout rate among girls sparks concern in Oyam district
By Woo Christ The dropout rate among girls in Oyam district stands at 64%, according to Victoria Harriet Anyango, a Programs Manager at the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH). This was revealed during a joint community dialogue held at…
6 September 2024, 5:36 pm
Bishop Wanok inaugurates new classroom blocks at Acaba secondary school
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese, Right Reverend Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, has commissioned two-classroom blocks at Acaba Senior Secondary School, constructed through contributions from parents under the PTA programme. Bishop Lino praised the hard work…