After an exhaustive ministerial briefing conducted yesterday to assess the performance of participants in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the Ministry of Education have officially revealed the results. These results are now accessible through various conventional channels open to the public.
The recent revelation at State House Nakasero has brought attention to noteworthy developments, observing a remarkable increase in candidates achieving Division 1 (D1) and a corresponding decrease in the failure rate. Impressively, an astonishing 329,939 candidates (95.9%) have demonstrated success, propelling them to progress to subsequent educational levels upon the successful completion of the UCE examinations.
The released results illustrate that out of the 361,695 candidates who participated in the UCE Exams the previous year, 64,782 candidates (17.9%) attained Division One (D1). This signifies a significant improvement from the previous year, where 46,667 candidates (13.5%) secured the same grade.
Going deeper into the results, it is evident that 85,566 candidates (23.7%) achieved Division Two (D2), 83,454 candidates (23.1%) secured Division Three (D3), and 112,923 candidates (31.2%) successfully acquired Division Four (D4). Unfortunately, 14,879 candidates (4.1%) did not meet the required standards and fell short of the examination criteria.
Among the total 364,469 candidates who registered for the exams, 180,471 (49.5%) were male, and 183,998 candidates (50.5%) were female. Surprisingly, only 361,695 candidates participated in the exams, with over 2,700 candidates choosing not to seize the opportunity and abstaining from the examination sessions.
Following historical trends, female candidates once again outperformed their male counterparts in the English language. Conversely, male candidates demonstrated superior performance in subjects such as History, Geography, Sciences, and Commerce.
These results mark the conclusion of the assessment process under the old curriculum. The Ministry of Education is set to unveil a strategic plan for the transition from lower secondary to upper secondary education, adopting the innovative competence-based curriculum.
In a final opportunity, UNEB is extending the chance for candidates interested in repeating or taking the 2024 exams under the old curriculum at a district level. Registration is currently open for candidates to sit for the exams in June, while the inaugural exams under the new curriculum are scheduled between October and November 2024.
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