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A total of 140 invigilators and chief invigilators from 30 schools have been briefed on the dos and don’ts ahead of the forthcoming UNEB Secondary Examinations, particularly in light of the ongoing curriculum reforms.
The briefing, which included examination officials that double as teachers, was held earlier today at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe in Fort Portal Central, at the same time of the national briefing of all Senior Four candidates as they prepare for UCE 2025.
While addressing the officials, Mr. Trophy Atuhairwe , the Area Supervisor for Station 069 (Fort Portal Police Station) doubling as the Head Teacher St. Leo’s College Kyegobe, urged the invigilators to focus on their core responsibilities.
He cautioned them against taking on the role of police officers in their deployment areas but reminded them not to be intimidated by scouts during the examination period.
In the very briefing, Invigilators officially received their UNEB appointment letters. Mr. Atuhairwe further emphasized that once invigilators receive their official appointment letters, they will not be permitted to withdraw and must report to their assigned stations promptly.
Integrity in the age of AI
Meanwhile, Mr. Aneline Turyahabwe, the Assistant Area Supervisor of the same station, called for heightened vigilance among invigilators in light of the rise of new technologies. He noted that in the age of artificial intelligence, candidates have devised new means of examination malpractice using gadgets such as programmable calculators, smart pens, Smart watches and other AI-enabled devices.
He encouraged invigilators to look out for all this to ensure a smooth exercise
Turyahabwe, who highlighted common forms of malpractice, including students copying from each other and producing identical answers, reminded invigilators to avoid unethical conduct such as assisting candidates with answers, mishandling examination papers, or colluding with head teachers.