Eight Primary Seven pupils did not sit the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Kabale Main Examination Area, according to a report on the management and conduct of the examinations released by district authorities.
The pupils were registered at Kanyankwanzi, Rwanyana, Rwababa, Bigaaga, Buhumba, Kiheesi, Kabirago and Nyamushungwa primary schools.
According to the report, the pupils missed the examinations for various reasons, including dropping out of school to look for money, disappearing after registration, transferring to private schools after registration and disappearing from their homes.
Others reportedly missed the examinations due to domestic violence, while one repeated Primary Six. Some also dropped out in the second term after registration to engage in income-generating activities.
Kabale Main Examination Area registered 3,887 candidates, comprising 1,652 boys and 2,235 girls.
Of the total candidates, 3,059 were beneficiaries of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, while 828 were registered from private schools.
However, Kabale District Communications Officer Alex Byakatonda said the examinations were successfully conducted without any major incidents or complaints.
He commended the vigilance and professionalism of the teams involved in the exercise, saying they ensured that examination materials were securely handled and candidates sat their papers in a peaceful environment.
