Apac Leaders Hand Over 20 Mini Science Kits to Boost Science Learning in Primary schools

Apac District leadership, led by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Andrew Onyuk, and the District Chairperson, Hon. Ikomba Asanti Odongo, has officially handed over 20 mini science kits supplied by the Ministry of Education and Sports to selected primary schools across the District.

The beneficiary schools include 15 of the best-performing schools and 5 of the least-performing schools in the district, a deliberate move aimed at both rewarding excellence and uplifting institutions that need improvement in science education.

The 20 schools selected to benefit from science kits and mini-laboratory equipment are Abalokweri Primary School, Apele Primary School, Awila Primary School, Amilo Primary School, Chegere Primary School, Ololango Primary School, Teboke Primary School, Olelpek Primary School, Abutaber Primary School, Alaro Primary School, Ibuje Primary School, Atar Primary School, Alworoceng Primary School, Omer Primary School, Alenga Primary School, Kidilani Primary School, Alekolil Primary School, Ayago Primary School, Aketo Primary School, and Adem Primary School. 

While presiding over the handover, RDC Onyuk called upon headteachers to demonstrate strong leadership and commitment in managing their schools. He urged them to take full charge of their institutions, ensure proper utilization of the science kits, and promptly report any challenges to the relevant authorities for timely intervention.

“The responsibility lies with you as headteachers to steer your schools towards better performance. We expect improvement, especially now that the government is investing in practical learning materials,” Onyuk emphasized.

He further informed education stakeholders that the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) will expand from four subjects to eight, following the inclusion of Christian Religious Education (CRE) and Kiswahili, among others, under the revised primary school curriculum framework. He encouraged schools to prepare adequately for the transition to ensure learners remain competitive.

District Chairperson Hon. Ikomba Asanti Odongo noted that the introduction of mini science kits marks a shift towards practical and technical learning at the primary level. He said the equipment will help learners acquire hands-on skills and critical thinking abilities.

“These kits will drive us towards the technical aspects of learning where a child is able to solve problems surrounding him or her after completing primary seven,” Asanti stated.

District Education Officer (DEO) Bosco Elyak welcomed the support from the ministry, describing it as a timely intervention that will strengthen science teaching, innovation, and creativity among learners.

He retaliated that the science innovation program had already been introduced to Apac through a non-governmental organization called Fundi-Bots, which is stationed in Amilo Primary School. This is just like the expansion of the program.

The initiative is part of the government’s broader efforts to enhance competence-based learning and improve overall performance in primary education across the country.