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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85878, member: 27"]
Uganda’s primary exam results dropped, numbers climbed, boys edged girls, English led, and results hit phones via SMS.

Exam rollout and theme
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[*]Uganda National Examinations Board published Primary Leaving Examinations outcomes for 2025.
[*]Tests ran nationwide on 3 and 4 November 2025.
[*]Framed around learner security and whole-child assessment.
[*]Marked the final hurdle for primary pupils.
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Ceremony and leadership presence
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[*]The results launch happened at State House, Nakasero.
[*]Hosted with senior officials in attendance.
[*]Graced by Janet K Museveni.
[*]Positioned as a formal national moment.
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Who sat the exams
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[*]Dan Odongo shared registration figures.
[*]817,883 candidates registered across 15,388 centers.
[*]Numbers rose compared with the prior year.
[*]Participation spread countrywide.
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UPE versus non-UPE split
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[*]UPE candidates totaled 522,036 across 11,525 centers.
[*]Non-UPE candidates reached 295,847 in 3,863 centers.
[*]The majority came through the UPE track.
[*]Distribution highlighted access differences.
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Performance takeaways
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[*]Males outperformed females overall.
[*]Failure rates favored boys.
[*]English topped subject performance.
[*]Trends sparked fresh debate.
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How results reach families
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[*]Access runs through SMS on telecom networks.
[*]Correct steps trigger instant delivery.
[*]Phones receive scores directly.
[*]Parents and pupils can check fast.
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