According to information available, Mwesigwa was allegedly found with papers bearing answers to the Mathematics examination, which she had taken into the examination room without authorisation.
Victorious Primary School in Mukono District has come under scrutiny following allegations that a teacher assigned to assist a candidate with special needs entered a Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) room with unauthorised papers containing answers to the 2026 Mathematics examination.
The teacher, Juliet Mwesigwa, 49, a resident of Butabira Village in Buikwe District, allegedly committed the offence on November 3, 2026, at Victorious Primary School in Nakapinyi North, Nama Sub-county, where she had been assigned to serve as a transcriber for a candidate with special needs.
According to information available, Mwesigwa was allegedly found with papers bearing answers to the Mathematics examination, which she had taken into the examination room without authorisation.
Her assignment as a transcriber was part of the special arrangements intended to enable a candidate with special needs to participate in the national examinations.
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However, the alleged possession of examination answers has raised questions about the conduct of examination personnel and the safeguards in place to prevent malpractice during national examinations.
Transcribers are entrusted with recording candidates’ responses in accordance with approved examination arrangements. Their responsibility is to facilitate access to examinations for learners who require assistance, not to provide answers or influence their performance.
If established, the alleged conduct would constitute a serious breach of examination regulations and undermine the fairness of the assessment process.
The integrity of national examinations depends on ensuring that all candidates compete under the same conditions, without unauthorised assistance or access to examination answers.
The Primary Leaving Examination is particularly important because its results determine pupils’ academic progression and admission to secondary schools. Any compromise of the process risks disadvantaging candidates who sit the examinations under the prescribed conditions.
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The incident also raises concerns about the protection of learners with special needs, whose access to examination support should be guaranteed without exposing them to irregularities.
Special arrangements, including the use of transcribers, are intended to remove barriers to assessment and ensure that candidates are evaluated fairly based on their abilities.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident also raise questions about how the papers containing the answers were obtained, how they entered the examination room and whether anyone else was aware of their presence.
It remains important to establish whether the incident was isolated or involved other individuals. The available information does not establish the involvement of other teachers or school administrators.
Insight Post contacted the school’s headteacher seeking clarification on the circumstances surrounding Mwesigwa’s arrest, the school’s account of the incident and whether any other examination irregularities had been reported. However, the school had not responded by the time of publication.
As investigations continue, establishing the source of the alleged answers and determining whether other individuals were involved will be critical in safeguarding the credibility of the 2026 PLE examinations.
The case is also a reminder that examination malpractice not only violates established regulations but also threatens the fairness of the education system and public confidence in national assessments.