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The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, marking the first cohort assessed under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) introduced in 2020. With an impressive 98.05% pass rate, the results highlight successes in subjects like Art & Design and Agriculture, while Physics and Chemistry continue to challenge students. Special Needs candidates and prison inmates recorded outstanding performances, showcasing the inclusivity of the new curriculum. However, gaps in science resources, teacher training, and curriculum resistance remain critical issues to address.

Uganda’s revised lower secondary curriculum, introduced in 2020 to foster practical skills and workforce readiness, faces significant implementation challenges. A study by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) and the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) highlights gaps in teacher training, ICT resources, and parental support. Despite these obstacles, students are gaining valuable skills through project-based learning. The report calls for continuous teacher retraining, improved digital infrastructure, and clearer assessment guidelines to ensure the curriculum’s success.