In a separate incident, police at Old Kampala are investigating a student of Old Kampala Secondary School who was allegedly found with a mobile phone during the Mathematics examination.
At least eight people, including a secondary school headteacher, have been arrested or are under investigation over alleged examination malpractice, extortion and other offences during the ongoing 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) spokesperson, Jennifer Kalule Musamba, said the headteacher of Kazo Central Secondary School, Sumaiyah Nakkazi, was arrested by police at Lugoba Police Station in Kawempe for allegedly preventing three candidates from sitting the English examination paper over outstanding school fees.
Kalule said the incident was among several cases of alleged examination-related misconduct reported as candidates continued to sit their papers.
At Abongomola Seed Secondary School, 16 candidates allegedly accessed Biology specimens and apparatus in the practical examination room before the examination commenced on October 15.
“A teacher of the same school was also reported to have accessed the examination room with a mobile phone. The case was reported to police, and the candidates were allowed to write their examination papers,” Kalule said.
In a separate incident, police at Old Kampala are investigating a student of Old Kampala Secondary School who was allegedly found with a mobile phone during the Mathematics examination.
“He is also said to have taken photographs of the paper. The candidate was allowed to continue with the examination as investigations continue,” Kalule said.
Lira schools inspector arrested over alleged extortion
In Lira City, two suspects, including the city inspector of schools, were arrested over allegations of extorting money from primary school headteachers.
The suspects allegedly solicited money from headteachers who had reportedly declared privately registered candidates as beneficiaries of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme.
Kalule identified the suspects as Tom Ronald Omara, the Lira City Inspector of Schools, and Ambrose Okot, also known as William Musinguzi.
She said the two appeared before a magistrate’s court on Friday, October 16, where they denied the charges against them.
Okot is also alleged to have falsely presented himself as the head of UNEB’s legal team.
The allegations remain subject to the ongoing legal process, and the suspects are presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
Four suspected impersonators reported
In another incident, four people suspected of impersonating Parish Internal Security Officers (PISOs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) were reportedly found collecting information from Queen of Martyrs School.
According to Kalule, the matter was reported to the security team for follow-up.
The incident was reported under Kiira Police Storage Station, although further details about the suspects and the nature of the information they were allegedly collecting were not immediately available.
UNEB cautions candidates against indiscipline
As candidates approach the completion of their major examination papers, UNEB has urged them to remain calm and adhere to examination rules and school regulations.
“A number of candidates will be completing their major papers this week. We, however, urge them to remain calm and follow school rules and regulations,” Kalule said.
She warned that examination-related misconduct could attract serious consequences, including disqualification, cancellation of results or arrest.
“Candidates are hereby cautioned that acts of indiscipline can lead to disqualification, cancellation of results or arrest of a candidate,” she said.
Kalule also called on parents who have access to their children to caution them against engaging in examination malpractice or other forms of indiscipline.
“UNEB does not condone indiscipline in any way,” she emphasised.
The board continues to urge candidates, teachers and school administrators to observe examination regulations to safeguard the integrity and credibility of Uganda’s national examinations.