The police have arrested a man suspected of sharing fake Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) papers. The suspect, who has since been identified as Okwenyi Tom, was allegedly using social media through an online platform he created called Elite SST Senior Examiners, where he was sharing fake papers he called fertilizers. Musamba further revealed that the…
UCU Elections as two promising candidates vie for the Guild Presidency. Get the latest updates on their campaigns and vision The electoral commission at Uganda Christian University (UCU) has confirmed candidates to contest for various posts on the Students’ Guild. According to UCU’s electoral roadmap, campaigns have already kicked off after a successful joint selection…
The State Minister for Higher Education, Mr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has warned that school administrators and proprietors who attempt to block fee defaulters from writing their final examinations will be arrested. Mr. Muyingo told uncoveredug news reporters, “Don’t lock them out because if you do, the consequences may be tough. Many of you will end…
Makerere University Lecturers, through their professional association, Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), have rejected the university’s biometric system meant to curb absenteeism. In a letter seen by Monitor to the University Council Chairperson, Mrs. Lorna Magara, dated October 20, the lecturers state that ‘the core mandate of the university, which is discharged by academic…
A Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) candidate delivered a bouncing baby girl during an examination session. Without naming the school, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) spokesperson, Jennifer Kalule, says the incident happened yesterday at one of the exam centers in Kampala. Kalule said in a statement that “the candidate who had effectively written her…
Security agencies across Uganda have taken a resolute stance against exam malpractice during the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Several arrests have been made, underscoring the commitment to maintaining the integrity of the education system. Ms. Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB spokesperson, confirmed these arrests, which include a chief invigilator and three head teachers. These…
The suspension came at a time when the students were left with about 3 weeks until the start of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) final exams On Wednesday, October 3, 2023, Uganda’s prestigious high schools, Ntare School, suspended the entire senior six class of 2023 following unrest that ensued at the school, which…
Ntare School, one of Uganda’s prestigious institutions, has suspended all six senior candidates just weeks before they were set to sit for their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) final exams. The school, renowned for its academic excellence and discipline, took this drastic step following an incident of vandalism that occurred on the school premises….
The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, has implored stakeholders in the sector to fight examination malpractice. The Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE) kicks off on October 13, 2023, while the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will begin on November 7 and end on November 9, according to the UNEB calendar. Additionally, the Uganda…
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has today released the timetable for the 2023 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). This year’s examinations will commence with the UCE candidates briefing on October 13, 2023, and the writing exams will begin on Monday, October 16, 2023. The…
