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The Uganda National Examinations Board
(UNEB) has commenced the distribution of examination materials to various
distribution centres to ensure they reach all examination venues in a timely
manner. According to UNEB spokesperson Kalule, the transport process began over
the weekend to guarantee that all centres access the materials without delays.
UNEB deliberately scheduled the
examinations to start on a Tuesday rather than a Monday to alleviate logistical
challenges previously raised by stakeholders. These concerns primarily involved
difficulties in transporting examination materials and delays in facilitating
personnel over the weekend. Setting aside Monday allowed logistics handlers to
complete necessary arrangements smoothly while relevant offices and staff were
available.
The current Primary Leaving
Examination (PLE) rollout forms part of a packed national assessment season
managed by UNEB:
Runs for two days, concluding on Wednesday,
November 4.
The ongoing Uganda Certificate of
Education exams are expected to conclude on Tuesday, November 3.
Candidates for the Uganda Advanced
Certificate of Education will be briefed on Friday, November 6, with exams
running from Monday, November 9 until November 26.
Kalule noted that the board has not
recorded any major incidents throughout the preceding two weeks of
examinations.
UNEB highlighted key statistics
regarding the candidate cohort:
52.7% of registered candidates are
female, while 47.3% are male.
62.5% of candidates registered from
government-sponsored Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools, compared to
37.5% from private schools. Kalule praised UPE teachers and schools, noting
that the enrollment numbers demonstrate parents' ongoing confidence in the
system.
The examinations include 53 candidates from
the Uganda Government Upper Prison School in Luzira Government Prison
(comprising six female and 47 male candidates). Kalule expressed gratitude to
prison authorities for facilitating these learners despite their incarceration.
Ahead of the tests, UNEB urged
examination Centre heads to adequately brief candidates to minimize potential
cases of examination malpractice.
The 2026 examinations are guided by
the theme: “Advancing Excellence in Assessment and Certification through
Secure, Credible, Inclusive and Innovative Processes.” UNEB continues to
place strong emphasis on examination security and candidate protection as
foundational elements for maintaining the credibility of the national
assessment and certification system.
