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12 September 2026, 5:06 pm
Private schools shine as Kole releases 2026 mock exam results
By Finellah Akullu Opio Private primary schools have dominated the 2026 Kole District Mock Examinations, outperforming government-aided institutions across the board. The results, officially released by the Kole District Examination Board (KODEB) at Okole Primary School, show private schools sweeping…
25 August 2026, 10:12 am
Dokolo Technical School waits 16 years for presidential bus pledge
By Winnie Auma Dokolo Technical School is still waiting for the fulfilment of a presidential pledge to provide the institution with a bus, 16 years after it was made. The school’s Board of Governors Chairperson, Julius Peter Odwe, says President…
13 August 2026, 4:33 pm
National ID shortage limits Lango Skilling Hub graduates’ access to funds
By Winnie Auma Graduates of the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Lango are missing out on government funds intended to help them develop their businesses due to a lack of National Identification cards. George Abdul, the Chairperson of the Presidential…
4 August 2026, 4:08 pm
Lango skilling hub enrollment doubles to 480
By Winnie Auma The Government has doubled the enrollment capacity at the Lango Zonal Presidential Skilling Hub at Lira University from 240 to 480 learners per intake, in a move aimed at expanding access to free vocational training for vulnerable…
30 July 2026, 9:37 am
Barlonyo Technical Institute turns challenges into progress through innovation a…
By Winnie Auma Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute in Lira district continues to register steady academic progress, innovation and institutional growth despite an ongoing dispute surrounding the installation of a new Board of Governors.The institution has recently attracted public attention following…
17 July 2026, 10:47 pm
Japan hands over 330 million shs school project to Kwania Primary School
By Winnie Auma KWANIA – The Embassy of Japan has commissioned a Shs330 million education project at Amorigogo Primary School in Kwania District, providing new classrooms, sanitation facilities and furniture aimed at improving the learning environment for more than 800…
17 June 2026, 11:50 am
Female journalists trained on digital safety and online security
By Winnie Auma Female journalists from Northern and Eastern Uganda have received training on digital safety and security aimed at protecting them from online harassment and improving their digital journalism skills. The two-day training, held in Mbale, was organized by…
21 May 2026, 7:32 pm
Authorities turn to churches to boost enrollment at Igoti Primary School
By Winnie Auma Authorities at Igoti Primary School in Apac District have launched a plan to work with churches and local leaders to encourage parents to return their children to school after a sharp drop in enrollment caused by storm…
18 May 2026, 3:20 pm
Aduku Secondary School targets national excellence amid major facelift
By Winnie Auma The headteacher of Aduku Secondary School in Kwania District has revealed ambitious plans to transform the institution into one of the leading model schools in the Lango subregion through massive infrastructure renovation, improved discipline and academic excellence.…
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…