Richard Otim pursing a diploma in Primary Education has won the Moroto teacher training institute first guild presidency.

According to results declared by the institute electoral commission chairman Emmanuel Omongo on Friday Afternoon, Otim, a teacher at Kasimeri Ps in Moroto garnered 74 votes of the total 105 cast representing 70.1 percent.

His rivals Dismas Cheptai got 29 votes representing 27. 6 percent, while Simon Orisa trailed with 01 vote representing 1.0 percent.

In the docket of the vice president, Victoria Cheptoris pursuing a diploma in early childhood education commanded 68 votes, a percentage of 64.8 forcing her contender Nasta Chekwemboi to walk away with a paltry 37 votes- a representation of 32.9 percent.

Cheptoris is a teacher at Arokwo Parents Primary School in Kapchorwa district.

Others are Raymond Eyabu, a teacher at Achukudu community school in Napak district got 67 votes to become the guild general secretary and Daniel Akungur a teacher at Eagles Nest Ps in Moroto carried away 64 votes to be the cabinet speaker.

Omongo congratulated the team for taking up the mantle to run the institute besides the administration saying the students’ body has trusted them to ensure adequate representation.

In an interview with Ateker Moroto FM, after being declared the duly elected guild President Otim pledged to ensure the student body speaks in unison.

He also promised adequate representation in their term of office which runs from 2023-2024.

So far, the Moroto teacher training institute, an affiliate of Kyambogo University has an enrolment of 290 students pursuing diplomas in Primary Education and Early Childhood Education.

The institute that kicked off in April 2023 has taken over the former Moroto core PTC buildings.