Oyam School fails to open over foundation body conflict

13 February 2023, 10:00 am

By Voice of Lango editorial

Apala B Primary School in Kamdini Sub County, Oyam district has failed to open for term one that started on 6th of February over foundation body conflict.

Richard Olia, a concerned resident of Apala B village since term opened last week on Monday, learning at the school has not commenced since both teachers and pupils did not show up.

Olia also reported that learning might be further affected following vandalism of the only bore hole at the school by unknown people this week.

Jeneth Acol the district inspector of schools in Oyam confirmed that she was informed about the development but said she was making follow up.

Acol however said the school has been facing conflict over foundation body ownership between Catholic and church of Uganda which is yet to be resolved.

Oyam Resident District Commissioner Hope Atuhaire equally told our reporter that she was also following up the matter.

However Rhoda Oroma the deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Oyam threatened to delete from the pay roll the name of teachers who are not willing to report to their new work places.

Francis Opio the former head teacher of Apala B primary who has been transferred to Baromo primary school in Aleka Sub County told Voice of Lango that parents of Apala B normally send their children to school in the second week adding that they need to be sensitized about the value of education.

Several attempts made to hear from Tom Richard Ocen who is the new Head teacher of Apala B was futile as his phone number was not available.