Amolatar | The chairperson of Amolatar district, Maris Ogwal Omara, has pledged to make education a top priority during his five-year tenure.
Ogwal made the commitment on Tuesday June 2 while presiding over the handover of instructional materials to head teachers under the UCatchUp programme.
The programme is supported by the government of Iceland.
He said improving education standards in the district will require the involvement of all stakeholders, including head teachers, school management committees, and the office of the District Education Officer.
Ogwal also expressed gratitude to the government of Iceland for selecting Amolatar among the districts benefiting from the UCatchUp Programme.
He urged head teachers of government-aided schools to make effective use of the learning materials to enhance academic performance.
The Assistant Resident District Commissioner of Amolatar, Sarah Tyan said the support aligns with the government’s vision of ensuring that all learners access affordable and quality education in line with Uganda’s Vision 2040.
Tyan called upon head teachers to ensure improved performance in their schools, noting that both government and development partners are investing heavily in the education sector.
The District Internal Security Officer (DISO), Anthony Wangada, referred to the district’s poor performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), and said the provision of learning materials and other interventions should contribute to better results in future examinations.
Chief Administrative Officer Rhoda Oroma welcomed the initiative and pledged her office’s full support to ensure the programme achieves its objective of improving learning outcomes among lower primary learners.
According to Ezua Elly Baako, the District Support Coordinator for the UCatchUp Programme in Amolatar, the instructional materials—including counter books, blackboard rulers, reading materials, and writing materials—cost approximately shs19.4 million.
Baako said the programme, which is being implemented in Amolatar and Kwania districts over the next 18 months, aims to improve literacy and numeracy skills among learners in Primary Three, Four, and Five and bridge learning gaps often experienced in Primary One and Two.
In addition to the instructional materials distributed, Baako noted that teachers were trained during the first-term school holidays on conducting remedial lessons to support learners facing literacy and numeracy challenges in the targeted classes.
He added that if the programme achieves its objectives in Amolatar and Kwania districts, it will be expanded to other districts across the Lango sub-region.
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