Uganda, April 23 -- With the new Lower Secondary Curriculum in place, schools in Otuke District are doing everything within their means to enable students excel in the national examinations despite fears.

Mr Alfred Omara Oyena, the vice chairman of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Adwari Secondary School, said: "We have been meeting Senior Four candidates and their parents. Parents expressed their worries that their children may end up failing because of the new curriculum."

Mr James Ocen, the head teacher of Adwari Secondary School, however, ruled out any poor performance by candidates, saying most of their teachers have been trained on the new curriculum.

"We have teachers who go for in-service training during holidays and when ...