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Gulu parents tipped against dictating school leadership
11 November 2026, 5:29 pm
By Agness Agilo
Parents of Panyikworo Primary School in Bungatira Sub-county, Gulu District have been asked to be patient and allow the newly posted head teacher time to settle in and manage the school.
The appeal was made on Tuesday 10th November 2026 by Oryema Bosco Biya, the Secretary for Education, Health and Community Based Services and also the District Councilor V for Paibona Sub-county. This follows complaints from some parents that the new headteacher cannot manage the school as well as the previous one.
Oryema said transfer of head teachers is normal and the decision rests solely with the district education managers. He urged parents to accept transfers as a normal practice and give the new headteacher time to adapt to the environment.
He warned parents against dictating who should head the school, saying such an attitude undermines the standards already established at the school.
Oryema, however, promised to convene a meeting with the parents to restore calm for the success of the school.
Panyikworo is a government-aided primary school with over 1,000 pupils, and leaders say cooperation between parents, teachers and the new administration is key to keeping the school’s performance on track.