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Pader District Considering Teacher Transfers over Poor PLE Performance

The District Inspector of Schools, Francis Olwoch, expressed disappointment over the 2024 results, revealing that only 85 out of 3,418 pupils attained first grades, down from 95 in 2023.
26 Jan 2025 09:38

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Pader District authorities are considering reforms in teacher transfer policies following poor Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. 

The District Inspector of Schools, Francis Olwoch, expressed disappointment over the 2024 results, revealing that only 85 out of 3,418 pupils attained first grades, down from 95 in 2023.

Most of the top performers were from private schools, raising concerns about the widening gap with government-aided institutions. Olwoch blamed the poor performance on frequent teacher transfers and weak school administration.

“Some teachers are transferred after just a year, which disrupts stability and performance. Transfers should happen only after five years,” he said. He also criticized transfers influenced by personal interests, adding that teachers must be deployed based on their commitment and merit.

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Cue out; …on their level of commitment.”//

Justine Abolo Okello, chairperson of the head teachers’ association, stated that transfers are often motivated by money or personal grievances. “If transfers are not done on merit, education in the district will continue to decline,” Abolo warned.

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Cue out; …ming eno en pe mito.”//

Former district secretary for education, Dickson Ojok, revealed that some transfers occur without consulting all stakeholders.

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Cue out; …politician mogo, pe weng.”//

However, Pader District Secretary for Education, Phillip Adonga Obalim, stated that there are challenges in implementing transfers due to new salary payment policies. “We are waiting for guidance from the Ministry of Education and Finance to address these delays,” he said. 

Obalim also insisted on the importance of following ministry guidelines when it comes to transfers to ensure fairness and efficiency.

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District statistics showed a little improvement in second grades, rising from 1,079 in 2023 to 1,203 in 2024. However, the number of third and fourth graders reduced, while failures dropped from 739 in 2023 to 657 in 2024. Pader employs 1,012 teachers in 107 government-aided schools. Olwoch urged stakeholders to collaborate and prioritize stability in teacher management to improve PLE outcomes.

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