With more than 800,000 Primary Seven candidates set to take the Primary Leaving Examinations next week, the Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo Amooti warned school leaders, UNEB staff, invigilators, and supervisors against exam malpractice. Speaking at St. John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal, the Ruwenzori Diocese bishop said cheating threatens the integrity of education, hurts students’ futures, and echoes a wider corruption problem. He noted that several schools in the region faced withheld or canceled results last year for alleged offenses. He urged the Ministry of Education, district leaders, and other stakeholders to tighten oversight and punish offenders, arguing that cheating at the primary level leads to weak results in secondary school and produces unqualified professionals.
Kabarole District Chairperson Dr. Richard Rwabuhinga asked parents to equip candidates with needed materials such as umbrellas and raincoats to avoid disruptions. He also told head teachers not to block candidates from sitting exams over unpaid fees. UNEB said P7 exams start Monday with Mathematics and Social Studies, and end Tuesday with Science and English. Kabarole registered 4,012 candidates. Nationally, 817,998 candidates are registered, a 2.51% increase from last year.
Kabarole District Chairperson Dr. Richard Rwabuhinga asked parents to equip candidates with needed materials such as umbrellas and raincoats to avoid disruptions. He also told head teachers not to block candidates from sitting exams over unpaid fees. UNEB said P7 exams start Monday with Mathematics and Social Studies, and end Tuesday with Science and English. Kabarole registered 4,012 candidates. Nationally, 817,998 candidates are registered, a 2.51% increase from last year.
