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New Appropriation Bill 2024 leaves UNEB in funding crisis

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent reconsideration of the 2024 appropriation bill has resulted in funding gaps for the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), leaving many crucial activities related to national examinations unfunded. During the budget process, the Parliamentary Education Committee discovered that the examination body had significant …

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UCE EXAMS: Project scores to be reported separately on certificates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed that under the new lower secondary school curriculum, scores for student’s projects will be reported separtely on Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) certificates. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director, confirmed the development while addressing the press …

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France ambassador promises sh12 trillion in support after meeting Jeje Odongo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | France has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to investing significantly in Uganda’s socio-economic development. The commitment was made Tuesday when Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakher hosted a meeting in Kampala with Xavier Sticker, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to …

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PLE: UNEB promises schools they will block results of fees defaulters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has taken steps to address the concerns raised by many schools regarding fees defaulters accessing examination results. UNEB however stressed that all candidates should be allowed to sit exams, irrespective of their status. In response to complaints that …

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UNEB 2023 exams start in October

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One million, two hundred twenty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-one (1,224,371) students have been registered to sit for final examinations in the three education cycles; Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). The Executive Director of …

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PSU charges police officer for shoving old woman in viral video

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assistant Inspector of Police Raphael Odongo has appeared before the Police Professional Standards Unit and was charged for aggressively pushing down an old woman, who was seen in a video that went viral in recent weeks. PSU was tasked to trace where the incident …

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UNEB to start receiving classroom-based assessments, to use own unique system

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a period of anticipation, schools are finally set to start submitting students’ classroom-based assessments to the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB). The UNEB Executive Secretary, Dan Odongo confirmed this development, attributing the previous delay to the need for capacity building and the establishment of improved …

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