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11 May 2026, 11:21 am
Cecilia Atim Ogwal foundation rolls out 50,000 fruit trees for Dokolo schools
By Winnie Auma Dokolo District Local Government has partnered with the Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal Foundation to implement a school greening programme in the district. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday, 8 May 2026, at the district…
8 May 2026, 1:55 pm
Amolatar CAO warns foundation bodies against interfering in education programs
By Winnie Auma The Chief Administrative Officer of Amolatar District has warned foundation bodies against frustrating education programmes aimed at improving school performance. Speaking on while commissioning school projects worth over 541 million shillings, Rodha Oroma said some foundation bodies…
7 May 2026, 9:11 pm
Lango leaders seek increased budget for school disaster management
By Winnie Auma Asection of leaders in Lango are calling on government to increase funding for disaster management in schools following the increasing cases of destruction caused by storms and strong winds. The Otuke District Education Officer, Lucy Achieng, said…
6 May 2026, 5:12 pm
Hundreds of pupils drop out as storm destroys classrooms in Lira City
By Winnie Auma More than 500 pupils of Olaka Child Care Primary School in Lira City West Division were forced out of school last term following a devastating windstorm that destroyed their classrooms. The school headteacher, Leonard Omara, said the…
30 April 2026, 3:54 pm
Educationists in Lango call for urgent installation of lightning arrestors in sc…
By Winnie Auma A section of educationists in the Lango subregion has renewed calls for schools to install lightning arrestors during the rainy season, citing growing safety concerns for learners and teachers. The appeal follows a tragic incident at Global…
17 March 2026, 5:21 pm
Lira University:new center of execellence for nursing and midwifery training
By Winnie Auma Lira University has qualified for upgrade to a centre of excellence for the training of nurses and midwives. According to the Vice Chancellor of Lira University, professor Jaspher Watson Ogwal Okeng, the introduction of nursing and midwifery…
7 March 2026, 2:54 pm
Lango sub-region turns school attendance fines into local revenue
By Winnie Auma Some sub counties in the Lango Sub-region have started generating revenue from fines imposed on parents who keep their children at home during school time. Speaking to our reporter, the Secretary for Education in Apac District, Sam…
21 February 2026, 12:44 pm
Akwiaworo P/S in limbo as newly posted headteacher fails to show up
By Winnie Auma Akwiaworo Primary School in Lira City East Division is currently operating without a headteacher after the officer recently transferred to the school failed to report for duty. The situation was first noted on 10 February 2026, when…
2 February 2026, 3:29 am
Amolatar district receives UGX 150 million science teaching kits
By Winnie Auma The Ministry of Education and Sports has provided science teaching kits worth UGX 150 million to primary schools in Amolatar District. The District Education Officer, Peter Obote, said Amolatar is among 29 districts nationwide to benefit from…
5 December 2025, 5:07 pm
Alebtong floods: Over 400 pupils drop out of Ogogong Primary School
By Ambrose Okwanga Over 400 pupils of Ogogong Primary School in Aloi Sub county, Alebtong District, have dropped out of school due to the impact of flash floods. Amos Otode, the headteacher, said that out of the 1,200 pupils who…