At least 212 primary seven candidates in Katakwi district are to be relocated from 11 examination centres in Katakwi as a result of flooding. This was announced ahead of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), scheduled to take place on November 4 and November 5.
The affected schools include among others Ongongonja, Obwobwo, Okocho, Obulejet, Obulengorok, Omasia, Palam, Acanga, Ocwi, Apeuruaudot and Aparasia primary schools.
Seraphine Alia, the chief administrative officer Katakwi says that the decision to relocate the centres was taken after observing that a number of roads leading to the schools had been cut off by floods, making them inaccessible.
Alia says that he was personally stuck on his way to Ongongonja sub-county where he had gone to assess the state of roads and to establish whether vehicles could easily deliver PLE exams to primary schools in the area.
Patrick Ongwali, the inspector of schools in Katakwi district says they have resolved to relocate candidates to more accessible schools. Simon Peter Amaitum, the LC III chairperson of Okulonyo sub-county welcomed the plan by the district to relocate candidates to accessible schools, saying this will ease the administration of examinations in the area.
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