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UNEB: Most exam cheating cases were in PLE

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) dominated cases of malpractice recorded this year, the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has revealed. Although the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams are in the second week, 60 percent of the cases of exam malpractice still involve PLE. Jennifer …

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Madi-Okollo resorts to team teaching to complete P7 syllabus

Madi-Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the final exams for Primary Seven candidates draw close, several primary schools in Madi-Okollo district have adopted a team teaching approach to address the low syllabus coverage. Team teaching, also known as co-teaching or “tag team teaching,” involves two or more teachers conducting …

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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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LIRA: Over 400 pupils fail primary leaving mock exams

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 461 Primary Seven candidates failed Primary Leaving Mock Examinations set by the Lira City Council Examination Board. The city registered 5,593 candidates to sit for this year’s Mock exams in both public and private primary schools in Lira. But according to the results released on …

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UNEB begins hearing process of withheld PLE results

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has started hearing cases of schools whose Primary Leaving Examination-PLE results were withheld. Rose Mukasa Nabukenya, the Principal Examinations Officer in charge of Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE, says that the board has invited individuals of interest from schools whose results …

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Katakwi celebrates exam success, leaders hail improved performance

  Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Katakwi District have celebrated the recent Primary Leaving Exam results with awards to some of the best performers. Vice President Jessica Alupo who is also woman MP Katakwi District led the celebrations. She gave mattreses and school metalic boxes to each of …

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NAMISINDWA: Parents lock headteacher’s office over poor PLE results

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The parents of Lwandubi Primary School in Namabya sub county, Namisindwa district have locked out the headteacher, protesting alleged incompetence and poor performance in the 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE. The angry parents led by Robert Wayelo stormed the school on Tuesday morning before the arrival …

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NPA looks to phase out ‘PLE’ by 2027

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Planning Authority-NPA has proposed the phasing out of the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE by 2027. In a document titled; “The National Planning Authority Issue Paper On Uganda’s Education Reforms,” presented to the Education policy review commission, the authority argues that the said national assessment is …

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KITGUM: 70 percent of learners drop out before P7

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Kitgum district are struggling to complete Primary and Ordinary level of education, a new report has revealed. The transition report by Fred Owot, the Kitgum District Education Officer-DEO notes that only 30 percent of learners enrolled in Primary One sit Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE …

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