Parents in Katakwi District have been urged to fulfil their school obligations by paying school dues and contributions on time to enable schools to effectively support learners as Primary Seven candidates prepare to sit their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
The examinations are scheduled to begin tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The call was made by Angela Kulume, a parent at IJB School in Katakwi District, during a blessing ceremony for 31 Primary Seven candidates held over the weekend.
Kulume said delayed payment of school contributions continues to create gaps in the services and support provided by schools, which can negatively affect learners’ concentration and academic performance.
She urged parents to take their responsibilities seriously and support schools in providing a conducive learning environment for their children.
Meanwhile, IJB School Headteacher Solomon Onyaun said the school had adequately prepared this year’s candidates for their final examinations, just as it did in 2025.
Onyaun revealed that the school had 28 candidates in 2025, compared to 31 candidates sitting the examinations this year.
He appreciated parents for entrusting the school with their children and expressed confidence that the candidates would perform well and attain First Grade results, similar to the school’s performance in 2025.
The main celebrant at the blessing ceremony, Rev. Fr. Jonathan Wyok Bahago, the priest of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Katakwi, encouraged the candidates to remain focused as they prepare to sit their final examinations.
Fr. Jonathan dedicated the candidates to God in prayer and urged them to make their parents, teachers and everyone who had supported their education proud.
Some of the candidates also expressed confidence ahead of the examinations.
Martha Inyangu, who aspires to become a cardiologist, said she was ready to face the PLE, crediting her teachers for adequately preparing them. She said she hopes to attain six aggregates.
Another candidate, Otim James, said he hopes to attain four aggregates and aspires to become a soldier.
