Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district educationists are worried that many pupils are set to sit their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) without essential school study requirements like geometry sets, rulers and pens. The district inspector of schools, George Wiliam Mwanje says that the requirements which some pupils are lacking …
Read More »PLE: P7 candidates urged not to change diet, eat what they are used to
P7 candidates in Kampala to remain home on exams eve, on Monday Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools within Kampala have told Primary Seven candidates to remain home on Monday in preparation for the national examination which will start on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The schools held a briefing …
Read More »UNEB warns schools about fake PLE papers in circulation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned headteachers and parents about the circulation of fake examination papers ahead of the 2020 Primary Leaving Examination-PLE. Addressing journalists on Monday, the UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule noted that the fake papers are being sold by unscrupulous individuals …
Read More »UCE: Six girls give birth, boy attempts suicide after maths
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examinations enter their third week, the body charged with organizing them has hailed several pregnant candidates for overcoming the odds to write their O levels. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in a statement today on social media, …
Read More »UNEB, education ministry in talks over marking centers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB is holding talks with the Ministry of Education and Sports regarding schools that will host marking centers for the 2020 examinations. Mike Nangosya Masikye, the Director Examination at UNEB, has revealed that part of the on-going discussion is looking at …
Read More »Women’s day will not affect UCE exams- UNEB
UNEB Examinations will continue on the Public Holiday of March 8, 2021 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has said that the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations timetable will not be affected by Women’s day. The Women’s day will be celebrated on Monday. However according to …
Read More »UCE: Distribution of examinations delays in most part of the country
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was late delivery of examination papers and arrival on invigilators as senior four candidate started their final examinations this morning. Despite the fact that most of the examination center visited by our reporter opened as early as 7 am, some invigilators were stuck at …
Read More »Over 150 S4 candidates of Faith SS, premier progressive to miss 2020 UNEB exams
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 150 senior four candidates of Faith and Premier Progressive Secondary school in Lira City East did not up ahead of their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Exams that start this morning. UCE exams commence this morning according to the Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB Timetable. …
Read More »Pregnant, breastfeeding candidates given 45 extra minutes during examinations
Pregnant and breastfeeding candidates will be given more time to complete the examination Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examination Board-UNEB will accord extra 45 minutes to pregnant and breastfeeding candidates during the Uganda Certificate of Education examinations due to start on Monday. According to a statement issued by …
Read More »UCE briefing: Candidates advised against using face masks to smuggle unwanted materials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior four candidates have been advised not to misuse face masks to smuggle unwanted materials into the examination rooms. The caution was made by headteachers while briefing learners ahead of the ahead of the 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations which are starting on Monday, …
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