By Our Reporter
KATAKWI
Two senior six candidates in Katakwi District have not participated in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Examinations this year across the five ‘A’ Level Secondary Schools.
Joseph Opule, the UNEB area supervisor for Station 124 Katakwi, who is also the headteacher Katakwi High School, reported that one of the 130 registered candidates from his school reportedly joined the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF).
Additionally, a student from Toroma SS, out of the 10 enrolled, became pregnant and subsequently dropped out of school.
As a result, the total number of senior six candidates sitting for their final UACE exams in Katakwi has decreased from 277 to 275, according to the district’s UNEB area supervisor.
Opule indicated that the exams were delivered promptly, with the exception of Magoro Comp SS, which faced delivery delays due to flooding around the school, located about ten kilometers from the Toroma storage center.
He also highlighted a consistent increase in the number of ‘A’ level candidates in the district each year.
Notably, Katakwi High School registered the highest number this year with 130 candidates, up from 115 last year. Usuk SS also saw growth, increasing from 44 candidates in 2024 to 83 this year.
Magoro Comprehensive SS and Toroma SS, which had no senior six candidates last year, have registered 21 and 10 candidates respectively for the 2025 exams. Toroma Peas High School has 33 students participating in the UACE exams.
Opule emphasized the importance of safeguarding the examination process to ensure accurate results. He urged students to adhere to the rules and avoid any form of indiscipline.
“The exam is governed by the law; no one is above that law. That’s why we have the UNEB Act of 2021, which addresses any misconduct during the examination process,” he stated.
He also encouraged school administrations to continue counseling and guiding students, as they may exhibit erratic behavior and distractions during the exams.
“We want students to steer clear of any thoughts of malpractice or influences related to it. The future belongs to disciplined and hardworking students who demonstrate obedience,” he added.
For the A-level examinations, Katakwi District has one main examination storage center at Katakwi Central Police Station, alongside two sub-stations at Toroma and Ngariam police stations.
Nationwide, a total of 166,402 senior six candidates began their final exams on Monday, November 10, 2025.
According to UNEB, A-level candidates tackled six papers on the first day: three in the morning (Theory of Government and Constitutional Development Paper 5, History of Africa Paper 6, and Physics Paper 1), followed by three more in the afternoon (Literature in English Paper 1, Faishi ya Kiswahili Paper 1, and Physics Paper 2).
