Grade 10 students stranded as government begins mop-up of learners

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Citizen TV (Youtube)

January 19, 2026

12h ago

As form one admissions continue across the country, more students remain stranded. In Emang'unyili village, Demesi sub-location in Sabatia Constituency, David Kidagisa, who has been placed to join Chavakali High School, now faces the risk of losing the chance to join the school.

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