I Have to Move my Car: Tales of Unpersuasive Advocates and Injudicious Judges BY DAVID PANNICK

This Boy’s Dream of Being A Lawyer Hangs In Balance After Judge Opio Aweri’s Death

DISCLOSURE: Our Editorial Team Selects and Recommends Products We believe May be beneficial to you and when you buy we may earn a Commission.  
Spread the Love on Social Media


Fifteen-year-old Innocent Odia is physically handicapped. Odia, who writes using his teeth scored 15 aggregates in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). 

He scored Credits six in math, and three in English, Social Studies, and Science respectively.

Odia studies his primary at Akalo Comprehensive Nursery and Primary School on a bursary offered by the director. 

His hope of furthering his education is hanging in balance following the death of Supreme Court Justice, Ruby Opio Aweri in December last year. 

After hearing about Odia’s condition early last year, Justice Aweri promised to ensure that he completes his education cycle. Odia’s dream is to become a lawyer.

“Ruby promised me that he will buy me a computer and pay my school fees up to any level because my parents are not able to buy like my scholastic materials and pay school fees. I am requesting any good Samaritan to come and support me in life the way Ruby was doing and I will become a lawyer to replace Ruby in future” Odia says.


Innocent Odia
Innocent Odia writing in his note book/ Photo: URN

Sponsorship is not Odia’s only worry. According to Odia, he feels toothache especially after writing for a long time. 

He blames the toothache for his “poor” performance in PLE, saying that he had expected to score four aggregates.

“My problem was about writing. I entered the examination when it was not paining, then I answered more questions and after my teeth started paining…” He says.

Levi Okodi, the brother of the late Aweri is uncertain what will happen to the people his brother was supporting to attain Education.

Odia’s father Bonny Abongo, says that whatever income he gets from his tailoring job is too small to take care of his four children. 

He explains Odia and his sibling sat PLE and passed well but he cannot pay for the duo in secondary school.

Abongo has appealed for support from well-wishers to help his child to further his studies, saying that he does not want him to drop out of school.

Alex Tony Ojok, one of the Managing Directors of Odia’s former school, who described him as a bright boy with great potential, says they are considering supporting him through secondary education in case no one comes to his aid.


RECOMMENDED


“We started supporting Mr. Innocent from P.7 last year. He comes from a very poor family where they are not able to support the boy but when we saw the boy we learnt about him. He is a very bright boy and he has a future. We felt we should support him up to where he wanted to reach. We gave him a bursary and supported him in all ways and we are still willing to support him up to the University…” Ojok said.

Ojok, who closely monitored Odia during his time at the school, believes that he could have performed better compared to his results if he had been given more time. 

He appeals to Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) to consider setting special exams for learners with special needs instead of assessing them like their counterparts without any impairments.

Odia, being firstborn and physically handicapped is always helped by his 11-year-old brother to bathe and wash his clothes.



Spread the Love on Social Media

7 thoughts on “This Boy’s Dream of Being A Lawyer Hangs In Balance After Judge Opio Aweri’s Death

  1. Hey Ι ҝnow this is off topic but I was w᧐ndering if you knew of any
    widցets I could add to my blog that aսtomatically tweet my neweѕt tԝitter updates.
    I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for ԛuite s᧐me time ɑnd was hoping maybe you
    would have some experiencе with something likе this.
    Please let me know if you run into anything. I trᥙly enjoy reading y᧐ur blog and
    I look forward to your new updates.

  2. I һave been browsing online more than 3 houгs today, but I never f᧐und any fascinating article like
    yours. It’s lovely wοrth enough for me. In my view, if all site owners and bloggers
    made excellent content as you probaƄly did, the internet might be a lot more useful
    than evеr Ƅefore.

  3. Ꭻust wish to say үour article is aѕ amazing. Tһe clearness to your submit is just
    nice and that i can supрose you’re an expert іn this subject.
    Fine ԝitһ your permіssion allow me to grab
    your feеd to keep ᥙp to date with drawіng close post.
    Thank yⲟu a million and please keеp up the gratifying work.

  4. Ι relish, result in I discovered exactly ᴡhat I used
    to Ƅе having a look for. You’ve ended mу foսr day lengthy hunt!
    God Bⅼess you man. Have a great day. Bye

  5. Pretty ɡrеat post. Ӏ just stumbled upon your blog and wished to sаy
    that I’ve really loved surfing around your blog posts. In any caѕe I’ll be
    subscribing for your feed and I hope you write once more very
    soon!

  6. Ꮤonderful goods from you, man. I’ve understаnd your
    stuff previous tⲟ and you are just too great. І really like what you
    have acquired here, really like what you are stating and
    the way in which you say it. You make it entertaining and
    you still care for to keeρ it smart. I cant wait to read
    faг more from you. This is reallу a wonderful ѡeb site.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

error: Content is protected !!