STOP STRIKE AND TAKING ALCHOL-REV OWIKENE WARNED STUDENTS

september,14.2025

By Ojok Walter-Lcc reporter

Otuke,Uganda|Student’s who are going back to school have been warned not to associate with bad friends.

Ven. Rev. Capt. Apollo Owikene the Archdeacon of Orum Archdeaconry sounded this warning when Interfacing with parents,students and other communities during engagement that took place last Friday at St. Paul’s Church of Uganda,Orum headquarters,Diocese of lango.

Those who assembled at the gathering was from Otuke Town Council, Orum and Olilim Sub-county, and neighboring areas as students prepared to return to school today and he was addressing over 345 students, parents, and religious leaders

He warned students against engaging in strikes, noting that such actions only invite expulsions from school.

Owikene advises teachers and school administrators to listen to students’ concerns rather than ignoring them.

The Archdeacon also raised concern about lifestyles among youth, including indecent dressing, drug abuse, and excessive alcohol consumption among others.

He condemned teenage pregnancies,cautioning girls to remain vigilant and calling on parents to openly engage their children about its dangers.Emphasized that indiscipline only leads to a wasted life, with many youths engaging in reckless behavior that results in premature deaths.

Rev.Owikene appealed to parents, political leaders, civil servants, and religious leaders to join forces in addressing the rising problem of school dropout, which he attributed to early pregnancies and failure by some parents to pay school fees.

Retired head teacher and church elder, Charles Awio Otim, encouraged students to prioritize learning, stressing that they represent the future leadership of the country.

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