By Editorial,
A 17-year-old Primary Leaving Examination candidate at Acherer Primary School in Moroto district has given birth to a baby boy while sitting for her exams.
The teenager reported to the health facility at around 6:00 am as she waited for her math examination paper and indicating her determination to sit for her exams despite her condition.
At 9:00 am, the candidate started writing her examination which was administered at the facility until around 9: 35 am when the labor pains intensified, and she gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 10:00 am.
Susan Lowal, the enrolled midwife at Acherer Health Center II, said the mother delivered normally, and both with her baby are in good health.
Teddy Flavia Awili, the head teacher of Acherer primary school said that a total of 27 candidates are sitting for the examination and all of them turned up, including the one candidate who sat in labor pain. Ms.Awili speaking..
Meanwhile, at Arua Demonstration School, hundreds of pupils gathered nervously for the start of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
Among them stood Boniface Alema, a candidate Born without arms, Boniface has learned to write using his legs, a skill that requires not just physical strength but immense mental resilience.
Today, he joined other candidates on the school compound as early as 8 a.m., ready to begin the exams that will define the next step in his academic journey. Mr. Boniface speaking….
The candidates today began their examinations with Mathematics in the morning and Social Studies & Religious Education in the afternoon. They will conclude tomorrow with English and Science. END
