The School, a Catholic Founded, believed to be so far the oldest Primary School in Arua Diocese and West Nile, was established in 1923 by the Comboni Missionaries led by Rev. Fr. Wright Tee near Ediofe Catholic Cathedral Church.
Preparations are in high gear at Ediofe in Arua City
to commemorate 100 years of the existence of Ediofe Boys Primary School.
The School, a Catholic Founded, believed to be so far
the oldest Primary School in Arua Diocese and West Nile, was established in
1923 by the Comboni Missionaries led by Rev. Fr. Wright Tee near Ediofe
Catholic Cathedral Church.
In 1925, the Girls were separated from the boys and moved
to the current Ediofe Girls Primary school premises, given under the management of
St. Mary’s Little Sisters, while the boys were handed over to the management of
Sacred Heart Ediofe Cathedral.
With Rev. Sister Alvano as its first head teacher, deputised by Rev Brother Joseph, all Comboni Missionaries.
The celebrations shall be held on July 12th, under the theme: 100 Years of Sustainable Legacy, Knowledge and
Opportunities, Shaping the Future from a Proven Path to a Promising Future. Several guests from Uganda, South Sudan and DR Congo have also been invited.
Victor Alioni, the current head teacher, says that as they prepare to celebrate the centenary of the school’s
existence, they plan to establish a Nursery Section, a Secondary School and
even a University in the years to come.
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According to John Kennedy Avutia, the Chairman Central
Organising Committee for the Centenary celebrations of the school, 546
million Shillings has been budgeted for the celebrations.
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George Amaka Alema, the current Parent and Teachers-PTA
Chairman and old Boy of Ediofe Boys Primary School, who studied between 1969 and
1975 and is now a professional Tailor and Instructor for Tailoring, attributes
his success in life to the school, adding that as OBs, they have all come out to
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Ediofe Boys' Primary School currently has a total of 1,625 pupils.
