Dero Kwan Initiative sponsors 32 students

Kitgum: A total of 32 students from the Roco Paco Dero Kwan Initiative have been admitted to three secondary schools in Kitgum and Pader districts.

This announcement was made by Mrs. Lanyero Filder Ojok, the Head of the Select Committee for the Dero Kwan Initiative, during an interview with this publication on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

According to Lanyero, 23 students from the initiative have been admitted to Senior One at Rev. Jabuloni Issoke Memorial College, 4 students at Archbishop Flynn Senior Secondary School, and 4 students at Kworo High School, all in Pader District.

This brings the total number of students admitted in East Acholi to 32, while 28 students have been admitted to secondary schools in the greater Gulu area, making up the total of 60 first beneficiaries.

Lanyero also noted that out of 91 primary schools in Kitgum, only 20 returned the Dero Kwan forms.

In Lamwo, 29 out of 107 schools submitted the forms, while Pader had 59 out of 107, and Agago saw 46 out of 111 schools responding. However, only six primary schools in Kitgum Municipality managed to return the forms by the set deadline.

Each district was allocated seven slots, with Kitgum Municipality receiving two slots for PLE candidates to benefit from the first Dero Kwan Initiative.

Mego Filder Lanyero Ojok explained that the initiative used six key criteria for selection: academic performance, vulnerability, conduct, parental interest in education, talent, and disability (if applicable), with different scores assigned to each area.

Mr. Okumu Amos Awira, a member of the Dero Kwan Select Committee, mentioned that in Chua East County, Kitgum District, Namokora Primary School in Namokora Town Council returned their forms. A male student, Ajawa Possible, was shortlisted for the interview but did not appear before the panel for consideration.

In West Acholi, Favour High School admitted 14 students, Gulu Central High School admitted 2, Gulu High School admitted 1, and Bishop Angelo Negri admitted 11 students.

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