Summary:
- A total of 188 pupils (2.9%) were ungraded, while 78 scored in Division X (1.2%).
RUKUNGIRI: A total of 188 pupils out of the 6,686 who registered for the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Rukungiri District failed, according to the District Principal Inspector of Schools, Lydia Tushemerirwe.
Tushemerirwe reported that 6,686 candidates were registered for the exams, but 78 pupils missed them. Among those who sat, 713 (7.7%) passed in Division I, 3,690 (55.2%) in Division II, 1,622 (24.3%) in Division III, and 395 (5.9%) in Division IV.
A total of 188 pupils (2.9%) were ungraded, while 78 scored in Division X (1.2%). Out of all candidates, 3,009 were male, and 3,677 were female.
The District Education Secretary, Caledonia Bakyironda, encouraged head teachers to provide career guidance to Primary Seven learners.
She emphasized the importance of helping pupils improve their skills in interpreting and answering questions, which fosters creativity and leads to better academic performance.
Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom urged teachers to prioritize monitoring learners and dismissed claims that low salaries hinder performance.
He pointed out that private schools consistently achieve better results despite offering lower salaries to their teachers.
He called on head teachers to report cases of teachers reporting to work while intoxicated, stating that such behavior harms both discipline and academic progress among learners.
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