Lira schools closed over floods
Oct 18, 2010
THREE primary schools in Ogur sub-county in Lira district have been closed after floods destroyed their structures.
By Patrick Okino and Vien Obote
THREE primary schools in Ogur sub-county in Lira district have been closed after floods destroyed their structures.
During a routine inspection on Friday, Bosco Bwonyo, the district inspector of schools, called for the closing of Orit, Abala and Corom primary schools, affecting a total of 2,194 pupils.
Classrooms, pit-latrines and teachers’ houses had developed cracks, while others had collapsed.
Bwonyo said the schools will re-open for pupils to seat the end of year as well as national examinations. The Primary Leaving Examinations start on November 2.
Two pupils of Oketkwer Primary School in Aromo sub-county recently died when a pit-latrine collapsed on them. The incident was attributed to shoddy work and heavy rains. The school was also closed and the 864 pupils sent home.
THREE primary schools in Ogur sub-county in Lira district have been closed after floods destroyed their structures.
During a routine inspection on Friday, Bosco Bwonyo, the district inspector of schools, called for the closing of Orit, Abala and Corom primary schools, affecting a total of 2,194 pupils.
Classrooms, pit-latrines and teachers’ houses had developed cracks, while others had collapsed.
Bwonyo said the schools will re-open for pupils to seat the end of year as well as national examinations. The Primary Leaving Examinations start on November 2.
Two pupils of Oketkwer Primary School in Aromo sub-county recently died when a pit-latrine collapsed on them. The incident was attributed to shoddy work and heavy rains. The school was also closed and the 864 pupils sent home.