Lira, Uganda | After years of poor performance in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), leaders from Kalaki District have embarked on a bold move to improve education standards by benchmarking VH Public School in Lira City.
The visit, which brought together members of the District Education Committee, head teachers, and local councilors, was held on Friday.
It focused on identifying strategies that have enabled VH Public School to consistently rank among the country’s top-performing government schools.
Head teacher Jacob Odur attributed the school’s academic success to early planning, active parental involvement, learner discipline, and well-motivated teachers.
He said support from Lira City authorities and timely teacher incentives have created a learning environment that prioritizes performance and accountability.
VH Public School, established in 1953 and currently hosting over 1,400 pupils, has over the years maintained a strong reputation for excellence in PLE results.
Kalaki’s Secretary for Community Services, Ketty Agwang, expressed optimism following the tour, pledging that the district will adopt the best practices observed to transform its struggling schools.
She noted that improving academic outcomes would require joint commitment from parents, teachers, and leaders.
During the engagement, Lira City East Division Education Officer Jimmy Okello Omoko challenged rural parents to re-examine their attitudes toward education investment.
He said quality learning demands sacrifice and cannot be achieved without proper parental support, especially in financing basic school needs.
With the benchmarking complete, Kalaki District now plans to implement a series of reforms, including enhanced supervision, improved teacher motivation, and community sensitization to raise awareness on the value of education.
The district hopes to turn the tide by replicating VH’s successful model and re-energizing local schools ahead of future national exams.
This latest move signals a renewed effort to prioritize education in Kalaki and uplift the performance of learners in one of Uganda’s most underserved regions.
