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 […]

All Set for 749,000 Candidates to Sit for PLE Tomorrow-UNEB

Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is set to conduct the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) tomorrow Wednesday November 8, 2023. According to UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, out of the 749,347 candidates, 2,380 are registered under the Special Needs Education (SNE) arrangement. Odongo says this year’s number is slightly higher compared to last year’s 2,316 SNE […]

Fr. Kabenge Asabye Abagenda Okukola PLE Babakwase Katonda si Ssitaani

Ng’abayizi ba P.7 beeteekateeka okukola ebigezo byabwe ebya PLE ebinaatandika nga November 8 biggwe nga November 9, abazadde abatakkiririza mu Katonda baweereddwa amagezi ogukoma ku kusasulira abaana baabwe ebisale by’essomero babawe n’ebikozesebwa ebisigadde bamale babaveeko. Fr. Simon Peter Kabenge bano abawadde gaabuwa nti tebasaanidde kumala biseera mbu ate batwalira abaana baabwe obuti n’ebyawongo ebirala mbu […]

Leaked Exams: Six Teachers Jailed

Buganda Road court has remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among those remanded are; Daniel Oleja, Michael Ijalla, and Nasser Sekandi – all teachers from Wakiso-based schools. They were jointly charged with Tadeo Lukyamuzi, Henry Mirembe, and Emmanuel Oketch, who are headteachers from different primary schools in Kasanda and […]