Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reopening of schools for semi candidates on Monday was a big disappointment in the Kalangala archipelago, with some schools registering a mere 10 % of the expected learners turning up. In some Kalangala primary schools URN visited on Monday, the turn up of semi …
Read More »Parents flock schools in last minute plea for children to sit UCE
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several senior four candidates at various schools in Kitgum Municipality were locked out of the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examination this morning over failure to clear school fees. Senior candidates across the country kicked off their UCE exams around 9:00 Am with the physics practical …
Read More »MOES allows schools to operate as ‘day and boarding’, learners will not mix
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Education and Sports has allowed schools to operate both day and boarding sections as they reopen for non-candidate classes in a staggered manner. While reopening schools for candidate classes in October last year, the government schools to only operate either as day or …
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, …
Read More »Candidates abandon Bunambutye primary school
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of candidates at Bunambutye primary school in Bulambuli district has drastically dropped from 41 to 14 learners. The school that operates in tents was started by the Office of the Prime Minister – OPM for the children of people displaced from high-risk areas …
Read More »UNEB releases 2020-21 detailed examination timetable
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The delayed National examinations for 2020-2021 candidates will kick off with a briefing of O level candidates on Friday, February 26, 2021. This is according to the examination timetable released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) this morning. The learners at this level will …
Read More »480 PLE candidates drop out of Katakwi
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 480 registered Primary Leaving Examination-PLE candidates in Katakwi District have dropped out of school. According to information from the office of Katawki Chief Administrative Officer, those who dropped out include 308 boys and 110 girls. Alia Seraphine, the Katakwi CAO, says that the …
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