Day Three :Fort Portal UCE Exams on Steady Progress
Kaboha As the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations entered their third day across the country, school administrators and education officers in Fort Portal City have reported a largely peaceful and orderly exercise despite minor logistical delays and weather concerns With the Official kickoff with Mathematics and Chemistry on Monday this week, candidates across […]
Continue ReadingSix Remanded Over Fake Papers as UCE 2026 Exams Kick off
Editorial people accused of selling fake examination papers on social media have been remanded to prison until October 19th. The suspects appeared before the KCCA Magistrate’s Court, as more than 503,000 candidates began the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education exams today. The Uganda National Examinations Board, UNEB, has warned that anyone trading in exam papers, […]
Continue ReadingKahunge Parish Priest Prays for Candidates ahead of UNEB
By Our Reporter The Kahunge Catholic Parish Priest in Fort Portal Diocese, Rev. Fr. Benedicto Kakwezi Araali, has joined other religious leaders in praying for candidates ahead of the 2026 academic year examinations. Fr. Kakwezi made the prayer today at his office at Kahunge Catholic Parish headquarters, dedicating Primary Seven, Senior Four and Senior Six […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Head Teachers Wait for Formal Notice Regarding Examining Kiswahili & Religious Studies at PLE
Kaboha In addition to Integrated Science, English, Mathematics and Social Studies Kiswahili and Religious Education, government through the ministry of education and sports led by Janet Museveni announced the addition of Kiswahili and Religious education which shall also be examined independently at Primary Leaving Examinations PLE by Uganda National Examinations Board UNEB. Tom Muhingo […]
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UNEB Briefs Fort Portal Examination Officials Ahead of PLE
By Sylvia K As Primary Seven candidates prepare to begin the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) on Monday, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has conducted a briefing for all examination officials in Fort Portal City. The meeting, held yesterday at Buhinga Primary School, brought together head teachers, supervisors, invigilators, and scouts, responsible for […]
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Fort Portal: Tech-Aided Malpractice Worries Invigilators Ahead of 2025 UNEB Exams
Clare 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 […]
Continue ReadingVisit Your Candidate Children Before UNEB- Parents Advised
Clare As the UNEB examinations for P.7, S.4, and S.6 approach, Mr. Patrick Ategeka, the Senior Education Officer for Fort Portal City, has encouraged parents to visit their candidate students to ensure everything is in order for them to sit the UNEB exams. Mr. Ategeka made these remarks yesterday during a dedication ceremony […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: UNEB Trains 120 Teachers in New Curriculum Skills
Clare About 120 teachers from eight secondary schools in the Tooro Sub-Region have successfully completed a week-long training on continuous and rolling assessment of the New Curriculum, held at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe in Fort Portal City. The new curriculum, in place for nearly four years, has proven challenging for teachers to fully embrace, […]
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UACE 2023: 80% at SLECK Qualify For University Admissions at Degree Level
According to recent reports, at least 80% of the students who took the Uganda Advanced Certificate OF Education UACE 2023 examinations at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe (SLECK) in Fort Portal City have met the criteria for admission into university degree programs. Mr. Trophy Atuhairwe, the head teacher of SLECK, noted that out of the 38 […]
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Education Ministry Announces Release of PLE Results Next Week
Editorial The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially confirmed the release date for the 2023 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. In an internal memo dated January 17, 2024, signed by Irene Kauffman, reference was made to a prior memo from January 12, 2024, inviting recipients to a briefing and the official release event […]
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