By Haron Okwir DOKOLO: The educationists in Dokolo District are deeply concerned about the deteriorating quality of spoken language and presentation skills among students. Some people believe that the declining prominence of school debates is a major contributing factor to this issue. In an effort to address this problem, a training session for debating, poetry,…
March 10, 2026 – Pretoria – Guided by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Museveni’s strong advocacy for upholding the dignity and hygiene of Ugandan girls through global-standard, disposable sanitary products, South Africa’s VEB Group has committed to prioritizing single-use, biodegradable pads made from local banana fibers—adding value to Uganda’s agricultural…
By Jaspher Olara The atmosphere at the emergency meeting held at Oyirogole Primary school in Dokolo district on Wednesday has brought out several accusations as parents were not happy with the deteriorating education standards in the school and had several complaints against the head teacher, Peter Abac. In an emergency meeting held on Wednesday,…
The Amolatar District LC5 Chairperson, Geoffrey Ocen, has proposed the demotion of non-performing head teachers as part of efforts to improve academic performance in government-aided schools across the district. Speaking during a meeting of head teachers held recently at the Education Hall, Ocen said there are head teachers in the district that have gone for…
In an effort to enhance the academic performance of learners in the district, the Dokolo District administration has recently made a bold move by transferring 11 Head teachers and 121 teachers to various government primary schools. This decision was announced by The Chief Administrative Officer of Dokolo, Granfil Oryondo Omonda, during a press conference…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has provided science teaching kits worth Shs150 million to primary schools in Amolatar District. The District Education Officer, Peter Obote, said Amolatar is among the 29 districts nationwide that benefited from the initiative. He explained that the kits will be distributed to 20 primary schools—15 best-performing and five…
By Ouni Jaspher Dokolo district has recently welcomed a new group of leaders, who have promised to work together regardless of their political affiliations. In a recent event that saw the installation of Okarowok me Agum clan leader (Awitong) Moses Ogwang in Obene village, Adok parish, Adok sub county, the newly elected Dokolo district chairperson,…
As schools gear up for the first term reopening, Amolatar District has taken a strategic step towards improving the quality of education in government-aided schools. The district has announced the transfer of 17 head teachers, six deputy head teachers, and 97 teachers in a bid to strengthen school leadership and enhance pupil learning. According to…
By Ouni Jaspher State House Nakasero: Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo said 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Result shows that, in terms of percentages, males performed better than the females and recorded a lower failure rate. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 Primary Leaving…
By Okwir Haron OYAM: The dropout rate among girl-child school learners in Oyam District has raised concerns for local officials. According to Vice Chairman Christ Ongom, early pregnancy and neglectful parents are the main reasons for girls dropping out of school. To address this issue, a dialogue was held with community leaders, parents, and government…
