Summary:
- Sheema District Inspector of Schools Ssempa Muzafaru advised school heads to allow all candidates to sit for exams, whether they had cleared fees or not.
SHEEMA: Over 1,000 Senior Six students from the Bushenyi sub-region began their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations, with only a few absent due to death or unknown reasons.
At Ryakasingakye Centre for Higher Education (RYAKASINGAKYE C.H.E) in Sheema District, known for its excellence in academics and sports at the national level, all 99 registered A-Level students 39 in sciences and 60 in arts turned up for their first exams.
Speaking to our reporter on November 11, 2024, school principal Abel Rushegyera encouraged candidates to be confident and seek God’s guidance for the best results.
Last year, the school had a student who scored 20 points, and the administration is hopeful for similar success this year, attributing it to diligent preparation, revision, and hard work from both students and teachers.
Earlier, during his address to school administrators, Sheema District Inspector of Schools Ssempa Muzafaru advised school heads to allow all candidates to sit for exams, whether they had cleared fees or not.
He urged parents to work closely with school administrators to avoid last-minute issues. As of Monday, no candidate had been barred from sitting for an examination.
At St. Kagwa Bushenyi High School, which had registered 90 Senior Six candidates, 89 were present for the exams. Unfortunately, one student, Asingwire, died in a motor accident on the Mbarara-Bushenyi highway in March this year.
Dyson Natweta, an A-Level science teacher, affirmed that they had done everything possible to prepare students for success. He noted that sciences are critical subjects, though only a small percentage of students in most schools take them.
He encouraged continuing students to put more emphasis on sciences.
Kamugisha P.K., the headteacher at St. Kagwa Bushenyi High School, commended the Ugandan government for ensuring adequate staffing and for constructing a science laboratory.
However, he lamented its current lack of equipment, though he remains optimistic that it will be fully equipped in the future to support science practicals.
With an enrollment of 909 students, St. Kagwa remains one of the top boys’ secondary schools in the Mbarara Archdiocese and the Bushenyi sub-region in terms of academic performance.
We at thesource.co.ug wish all Senior Six candidates success in their examinations.
