Rising water levels of Lake Kwania swallowed up the only land access route to Bata Island in Adeknino sub-county.Children as young as 4 years old are commuting to and from school in unsafe canoes.Primary 4 pupil, Opio Tobias recounted how the canoe bringing his fellow pupils was full so he and 3 classmates swam in…
DOKOLO – Dokolo District has announced that six of its students have been verified to join public universities through the district quarter system. As Uganda prepares to admit 876 students through the Public Join Admission Board for the academic year of 2026, Dokolo District is proud to have six deserving students who have met the…
By Haron Okwir Otuke District Local Government has yesterday Wednesday officially received, verified and recognized six students who secured admission to various public universities under the Government sponsorship scheme, marking another significant milestone in the district’s education sector. The six students were individually verified as genuine beneficiaries from Otuke District during a recognition ceremony at…
DOKOLO – Platform for Community Empowerment (PLACE) has rolls out Youth Mentorship program at Iguli Girls Secondary School, aimed at navigating uncertainty and strengthening the future of Lango schools through a risk-awareness culture. The program, held on Tuesday, warned learners against sexual immorality, drug abuse, and alcoholism. Organizers say the Lango youth mentorship initiative marks…
By Jaspher Ouni DOKOLO – Platform for Community Empowerment (PLACE) has launched a Youth Mentorship Program targeting students against sexual immorality, drug abuse, and alcoholism, with St. John Bosco Senior Secondary School in Dokolo District hosting the latest session. The program aims to address three critical issues; sexual immorality, drugs abuse, and alcoholism, which hinder…
DOKOLO – As the extended period for normal registration of Primary Leaving Examination candidates draws closer to an end, concerns mount in Dokolo District over the whereabouts of 563 Primary Seven pupils who sat entrance exams in 2025 but are now missing from the 2026 PLE registration list. Nationally, the Uganda National Examinations Board provisional…
DOKOLO – Authorities in Dokolo District have commissioned a renovated classroom block at Kachung Primary School in Agwata Town Council to reduce learner congestion during class hours.The development was confirmed to our news desk by Morish Odung Omara, the Acting District Education Officer for Dokolo, in an interview with our reporter.According to Odung, the classroom…
This year’s focus was on addressing the pressing issues girls face, particularly in the West Nile region. In commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child, Plan International Uganda hosted an experiential “Girls Takeover,” spotlighting the challenges facing girls in crisis. This year’s focus was on addressing the pressing issues girls face, particularly in the…
Gulu University have been declared the champions of this year’s National Inter-University Poetry, Debating Championship. Represented by David Omara and Elisha Kakanyero, Gulu University earned the title of best debaters, followed by Kyambogo University, whose representatives; Deborah Kahinju and Mary Sharon Karungi, emerged one of the standout debaters. The championship finale, themed “Climate Change and…
As the countdown to the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams begins, tension is mounting among both teachers and students in Mbarara City. With 52 schools preparing for the exams, concerns are being raised about the new competence-based curriculum and the threat posed by conmen preying on students and parents. Mbarara City Education Officer, Ezira…
