UNEB Speaks out on P7 Candidates that Missed Math Exams, here is the Next Step to be Taken.

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has issued a statement on the 23 out of 26 candidates of Mpasana Primary School in Kakumiro who missed writing the mathematics paper on November 8, 2022, the first day of the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE).

According to reports A total of 23 P7 candidates Mpasana Primary School in Kakumiro missed the final mathematic paper over failure to arrive at the examination centre on time.

The Kakumiro district inspector of schools Mary Kyofuna revealed that director of St Christine Primary School Pascal Asiimwe delayed to transport candidates to Mpasana Model examination centre and arrived one hour after the start of the mathematics paper, failing candidates to sit for the paper.

After missing exams, the matter was reported to relevant authorities and it was noted that director Asiimwe had switched off his phones and took off.

The examination body UNEB has now acknowledged in receipt of information regarding the 23 P7 candidates of Mpasana Primary School who missed the math exams, saying that it’s running a number of consultations for proper decision making.

UNEB says that its consulting with district officials to ascertain circumstances under which learners missed examination.

PLE examinations were concluded this week November 9, amidst tight guidelines to curb the spread of Ebola