KAMPALA, UGANDA – Kisoro Woman MP Hon. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano has petitioned Parliament over UNEB’s continued withholding of PLE results for over 500 candidates from Kisoro, a matter she deemed of urgent national importance.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Raising the matter on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Akifeza expressed grave concern over the prolonged uncertainty affecting candidates from her district and other parts of the country, who remain unable to transition to secondary education.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) withheld the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination results for candidates across 112 centers nationwide over suspected malpractice.
Kisoro District emerged as one of the hardest hit, with several schools facing full or partial result suspensions over allegations of external assistance.
The most affected schools in the district are Kabindi and Kirundo, both with all candidates affected, followed by Kabuhungiro and Gasovu, where only three and thirteen pupils received results respectively.
Other affected primary schools in Kisoro district are the private institutions of Ivana Preparatory (operated from Kabindi) and Global Focus (operated from Gasovu).
Acknowledging the critical role UNEB plays in maintaining the integrity of the national examinations, Hon. Akifeza emphasized that the duration of the verification process has created significant anxiety and disruption for learners and their families.
The delays come at a particularly difficult time, as Senior One students across the country have already reported to secondary schools while affected candidates remain in educational limbo.
The legislator warned that this situation is especially worrying for rural districts like Kisoro, where prolonged time out of school during the critical transition to secondary education risks increasing dropout rates.
“Speaker, this situation is especially worrying for rural districts such as Kisoro, where school dropout rates already pose a major challenge. When learners remain out of school for prolonged periods, particularly during the critical transition from primary to secondary education, the likelihood that some may never return increases significantly,” Hon. Akifeza warned.
She warned that for pupils from rural communities already facing socio-economic challenges, further delays in their academic progression increase the risk of them dropping out, especially after time lost to COVID-19 closures.
Hon. Akifeza formally requested that the Minister of Education update Parliament on the verification process, investigation timelines, and measures to help affected learners continue their education without losing another academic year.
She stressed that the transition to secondary school is a critical stage for every child and urged that the ongoing processes be concluded with urgency to prevent permanent dropout.
UNEB has yet to issue a public statement on the resolution timeline, leaving hundreds of families across Uganda anxiously awaiting clarity on their children’s future.
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