By Augustine Mumbere,
The first cohort of Senior Four candidates under the new Lower Secondary Curriculum have started exams today.
According to the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), a total of 379,620 students were registered to sit for Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations that will end on November 15.
Under the new curriculum, emphasis is put on competence-based learning instead of rote learning and the assessment of learners’ performance is a shared responsibility of both Uneb that awards marks out of 80 percent at the respective schools that award the 20 percent.
In Kasese Municipality Examination commenced successfully with mathematics and Chemistry, according to the chairperson Association of Secondary School Head teachers of Uganda Rwenzori region who doubles as head teacher Kasese secondary school, Mr. Joseph Nzukwa.
Mr. Nzukwa speaking……
The Education Secretary Diocese of Kasese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mbusa, warned head teachers against denying exams to students with alleged fees balances. Fr. Mbusa speaking…..
Ms. Justine Mutabazi Muhindo, Kasese District Assistant RDC who monitored the exams today reported no challenges. END.