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Uganda’s education system is undergoing a major transformation with UNEB’s competency-based curriculum, shifting from rote memorization to real-world skill development. Under the new system, project-based learning is now mandatory, and students who fail to complete their projects will not receive their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). With a focus on critical thinking, innovation, and community engagement, the reforms promise to better prepare learners for the future, but challenges remain in teacher training, infrastructure, and equitable access to resources. Can this bold shift truly reshape Uganda’s education landscape?

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.

The 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results from UNEB showcase a strong national pass rate of 91.8%, an improvement from 88.0% in 2023. Science led in year-over-year improvement, with an 8% rise in distinctions, while Mathematics saw modest gains but remains the most challenging subject. English maintained broad success, though fewer students reached distinction level. However, the results highlight persistent disparities between urban and rural schools and foundational gaps in subjects like Mathematics and Social Studies. Addressing these issues through targeted investments in teacher training, curriculum reform, and rural infrastructure will be crucial to sustaining and expanding educational progress.

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.

KAMPALA – The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has announced that May 31, marks the final day for the normal…

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has unveiled its roadmap for the registration of candidates for the 2024 Primary Leaving…