Summary:
- According to Joseph Asedeke, the head teacher of Aterai Primary School, Lucy Lakeri a candidate and daughter of a teacher recently transferred to Amuria did not turn up for the exams despite everything running on schedule.
KATAKWI: The Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) turnout in Katakwi District has been commendable, with only a few candidates missing their papers.
However, Aterai Primary School in Akoboi Sub-County reported that one candidate failed to appear for the exams.
The school, serving as a PLE sitting center for two schools, had 36 registered candidates, of whom only one was absent. The exams began as scheduled, with Mathematics at 9:00 a.m. and Science at 2:00 p.m.
According to Joseph Asedeke, the head teacher of Aterai Primary School, Lucy Lakeri a candidate and daughter of a teacher recently transferred to Amuria did not turn up for the exams despite everything running on schedule.
Mr. Asedeke shared this update on November 6, 2024, while addressing the media about PLE attendance across schools in Katakwi.
At St. Joseph Dadas Primary School, head teacher Mary Christine Amoding confirmed that all 15 registered candidates were present for the examinations.
Jane Abele, head teacher of Akoboi Primary, noted that both a breastfeeding candidate and a pregnant candidate were able to sit their exams without any issues, arriving on time and completing their papers.
At the Akoboi sitting center, hosting candidates from Akoboi and Alukucok Primary Schools, all 89 registered candidates turned up.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reported a significant increase in PLE registrations for 2024. A total of 798,742 pupils sat for the exams, a 6.6% rise from the 749,374 candidates registered in 2023.
