Dokolo Pupil Earns Uganda Slot for East Africa Athletics Championship

What the report says

Dokolo Post reports that Omee Chrispus, a 14-year-old Primary Seven pupil at Ilong Primary School in Kangai Town Council, Dokolo District, has been selected to represent Uganda at the 23rd Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association Games. The regional schools competition is scheduled to take place in Morogoro, Tanzania, from August 12 to 23.

According to the report, Omee earned his place after performing strongly at the National Kids’ Athletics and Special Needs Education Championship in Tororo, held from May 4 to 12. He is said to be the only athlete from Dokolo District picked for the event, and will join two other athletes from secondary schools in the wider Lango Sub-region on Uganda’s team.

Local education and sports officials welcomed the selection as a notable achievement for the district. Ilong Primary School headteacher John Bosco Okullo called for parents, teachers and community leaders to do more to identify and support children’s talents, including through co-curricular activities. Dokolo District Sports Officer Godfrey Ojungo described Omee as disciplined and hardworking, while District Education Officer Patrick Okai said the achievement highlighted the need to support other talented learners.

The report also says Omee’s mother, Vicky Akello, spoke at a send-off ceremony and expressed pride in her son’s selection. The development matters locally because school sports can offer young learners exposure, confidence and potential pathways beyond the classroom, especially when districts and schools invest in training and competition opportunities.