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24 October 2026, 12:17 pm
Oyam faces shortage of over 400 teachers and 483 classroom blocks
By Winnie Auma Oyam South Member of Parliament Patrick Ogwang Obura has raised concern over the shortage of teachers, classrooms and sanitation facilities in Oyam District, calling on the Ministry of Education to address the challenges affecting learning in the…
21 October 2026, 9:15 am
UNEB labels Lira City an examination malpractice hotspot
By Winnie Auma The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reportedly identified Lira City as a hotspot for examination malpractice, prompting education authorities to tighten supervision ahead of the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Patrick Olwit, the national chairperson of…
30 September 2026, 9:41 am
Wisdom High School set to construct a state-of-the-art laboratory
By Finellah Akullu Opio The Director of Wisdom High School, Ambrose Ogwal has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art A-Level science laboratory, aimed at separating Senior Five and Six practical sessions from O-Level classes. Ogwal made the remarks during a…
20 September 2026, 2:36 pm
Mentor Secondary School student wins national physics competition
By Finellah Akullu Opio A Senior Two student at Mentor Secondary School in Lira City has emerged victorious in a national physics competition organised by the Physics Society of Uganda. Tina Hope Adongo clinched top honours in Category 2 during…
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…