By KGR Reporter,
Education stakeholders in Kabale district want the government through the Ministry of Health and Education to establish a mechanism of setting uniform examinations at the national level for learners in lower classes.
Currently, learners at the primary level sit the national Primary Leaving Examinations PLE administered by UNEB at the end of their seventh year in school.
There is also no national mock examination as they prepare to sit for the Primary Leaving Examination.
However, parents and educationists in Kabale say that it is better for learners’ academic capability to be assessed at the national level even before they sit PLE.
Their suggestion follows a report by UWEZO that was conducted in 29 districts in Uganda, including Kabale in August 2021.
Uwezo, meaning ‘capability’ in Kiswahili, is a citizen-driven initiative to improve the learning outcomes of our children in literacy and numeracy in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Mr. Godfrey Beinomugisha, Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) Chairperson for Kabale Municipality said the fact that the learners wait to sit for national exams at primary seven is the reason why there is widespread cramming in primary schools Mr. Beinomugisha speaking……
Amos Musiimenta, UNATU Kabale district Chairperson told the press that once this is made a government policy, it can improve learners’ preparedness and readiness to sit for the PLE not just for better performance but improvement in learning and comprehension. Mr. Amos speaking….
However, Moses Bwengye Tumwijukye, Kabale District Education Officer disagrees with the suggestion saying it will not be practical. END.