Boy with Cerebral Palsy Gets Aggregate 9, Aims at Becoming a Doctor

William Kizito (15) scored aggregate 9 from the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Kizito who is suffering from cerebral palsy sat his PLE from Bishop West Boarding Primary School, an inclusive school belonging to Mukono diocese and located in Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality. He had in impressive scores that included; Science (3), Mathematics (2), Social […]

PLE RESULTS: 88,000 not Eligible for Admission to Senior 1

Nearly one third of the pupils in the districts of Kibuku, Madi Okollo, Dokolo, Kween and Namisindwa are not eligible to move to Senior Secondary schools after scoring Division U (Ungraded). Many other districts have over 20% of the candidates in Division U. Uganda National Examinations Board Ed Dan Odongo revealed that Division U is […]

Victoria University’s VC Prof. Muganga Calls for Scrapping of National Exams

Professor Lawrence Muganga, the Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, has joined the ranks of Ugandans calling for the scrapping of national examinations. Muganga also wants the continuous assessment advanced, restructuring of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), and the implementation of a regional-based education system. Professor Muganga was on Tuesday appearing before the Education Policy Review Commission. NCDC […]

Suspects Want UNEB Exam-cheating Case Resolved out of Court

The 10 suspects accused of engaging in examination malpractices have approached the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) offices, seeking resolution from management. The suspects, whose names have been withheld as the matter is still under investigation, reportedly include headteachers of several schools, the director of a sitting centre in Kanyanya, an invigilator, and a scout. […]

Twenty Pupils Sit PLE while Pregnant

Bukedea District on Wednesday registered twenty pregnant pupils who turned up to sit for their Primary Leaving Examinations that started on Wednesday, November 8. The Bukedea district education officer, Stephen Okurut, made the revelation, adding that more two pupils who had recently given birth, also turned up for examinations. Okurut said the district has also […]

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