By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug)
Lira
Teachers of Lira City and Alebtong district under the Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU have elected new leadership.
In the election held yesterday, Erung Anna a teacher of Lira Town College was elected UNATU chairperson for Lira city.
Others elected in Lira city includePatrick Acal, a teacher of Omito primary school as vice chairperson, Kenneth Ogwok, a teacher of Iwal primary school as general secretary, Susan Vicky a teacher of Lango
College as secretary in charge women welfare among others.
In Alebtong district, Norbert Okwel retained his seat as UNATU chairperson, Jimmy Ogwal the deputy head teacher of Akii Bua SS was elected vice chairperson, Nancy Elin Acen a teacher of Abia primary school was elected as treasurer, Alfred Ongom of Ogoro primary school was elected as general secretary among others.
Okwel said his focus will be on advocating for increase of funding for teachers’ burial expense from shs300,000 to shs600,000, establishing UNATU offices in Alebtong district, coordinating teachers with head teachers as well as parents with schools.
