Exam Malpractice: Chief Invigilator And 3 Head Teachers Arrested

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news October 19, 2023

Security agencies across the country have made a couple of arrests over alleged exam malpractice in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

Ms Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB spokesperson confirmed the arrest of a chief invigilator and three head teachers.

She said the police arrested the head teacher of Paul Mukasa Secondary School in Kalagi for sharing information electronically.

Apparently, the information he shared is suspected to have been a UNEB examination paper. The suspect in custody is accused of exam malpractice bysharing the material on his phone while extorting money from his victims.

Also in Mitooma, police arrested a Kanyabwanga Secondary School Swahili teacher. He purportedly shared information regarding a UNEB Biology practical paper.

In Kwania District, police arrested Inomo Secondary School headteacher for allegedly tampering with examination material.

The material he tampered with is apparently the envelope that contained the mathematics Paper 1 examination papers.

According to Kalule, the suspect reportedly received a sealed envelope from the station in the presence of other officials.

These included the UNEB Chief Scout, area supervisor, as well as security officers. However, when he arrived at the school, the seal on the envelope had been tampered with, prompting a police investigation.

Additionally, the police arrested a chief invigilator at African Parl Secondary School in Kampala. He got arrested on suspicion of providing external assistance to the second shift of Chemistry students on Tuesday. Candidates today are sitting for Biology practicals in the morning and commerce in the afternoon.

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