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Uganda is facing a disturbing rise in student suicides, with recent reports revealing that 20% of teenagers in some schools have contemplated taking their own lives. Mental Health Uganda recorded 1,023 cases of suicidal ideation in 2024 alone, with academic pressure, bullying, and family instability among the leading causes. Experts are calling for urgent reforms, including decriminalizing suicide and integrating mental health support into schools.

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has extended the deadlines for submission of Continuous Assessment (CA) scores for UCE and UACE candidates. Heads of schools are urged to submit the required scores by October 30, 2024, for Senior Four and November 15, 2024, for Senior Three. UNEB emphasized that candidates without CA scores will not be graded, underlining the critical importance of meeting the new deadlines.