Moroto District Education Officer, Paul Oputa has died this morning, after collapsing in the bathroom.

According to some of the relatives our reporter interacted with at Moroto regional referral hospital, where he was rushed to, the late Oputa is reported to have been a patient of hypertension.

The coordinator, Karamoja Initiative for sustainable peace-KISP, Charles Topos says Oputa’s demise has not only left a vacuum in the education sector, but also a huge gap in the social and religious sector.

Topos says many young people will miss Oputa’s experienced guidance and mentorship skills, which he exhibited in a humble manner.

He also pointed out that a number of seed and other schools in Moroto mushroomed under the leadership of the deceased, and that many other educational infrastructures.

Topos commended the fallen DEO for his stewardship and service in the education sector, saying he encouraged many teachers to go for further training.

By press time, no medical report had yet been presented to establish what caused Oputa’s death.