By Editorial,
The Uganda National Examinations Board has reported a decline in the first-grade passes in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination despite an overall improvement in the pass rate.
During the presentation of the results at State House Nakasero today, UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo announced that 10.7% of the total candidates earned Division One in 2024, a slight decrease from 11.7% in 2023.
The report further highlighted that 397,589 candidates passed in Division Two, accounting for just over half of the total candidates who sat the examination among other grades.
Medium-ability candidates can recall and understand facts and apply them in problem-solving situations, though they struggle to adapt these facts to unfamiliar scenarios.
Speaking at the release of the examination results, Education Minister Janet Museveni thanked UNEB for their efforts in assessing whether learners had truly mastered the knowledge and skills in the subjects they studied. She emphasized the importance of evaluating not just academic performance, but also the depth of understanding and practical application of the concepts learned. END