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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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Suspects want UNEB exam-cheating case resolved out of court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 10 suspects accused of engaging in examination malpractices have approached the Uganda National Examinations Board- UNEB offices, seaking 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 …

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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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Three teachers arrested after sharing UNEB exam papers on whatsapp

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have detained three teachers from Midland High School for the unauthorized possession of Uganda Certificate of Examination (UCE) papers. Jennifer Kalule Musamba, the spokesperson of the Uganda National Examination Board, has identified the suspects as chief invigilator Dalton Denis Lubega, a teacher at …

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Mbarara University vice chancellor is new UNEB chairperson

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Professor Celestino Obua, the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Uganda Examinations Board (UNEB). Professor Obua’s appointment was announced by Education Minister Janet Museveni. He was subsequently sworn in during a Friday …

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UNEB EXAMS: Old Kampala SS Headmaster arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Williams Suuna, the head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary School spent Tuesday night in police custody following his arrest for alleged involvement in examination malpractice.  According to information from police sources, Suuna was apprehended alongside Luyima Gilbert, a teacher at Bank Hill College, Zana, …

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UCE candidate gives birth, to continue with her exams

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A candidate has given birth during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations. According to the Uganda National Examination, Board-UNEB one of the candidates whose names have been withheld gave birth to a baby girl on day four of the examinations. Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB …

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UNEB: Chief invigilator arrested, 3 headmasters rounded up for sharing exams on whatsapp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The chief invigilator, at African Pearl Secondary School in Makindye Division, and three headmasters have been arrested over examination malpractice,  Uganda National Examinations Board  (UNEB) has confirmed. Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB spokesperson, confirmed the arrest and adds that there is also another group of Uganda Certificate …

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Six teachers jailed over leaked exams

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 …

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