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Performance of 2017 UCE candidates has improved at Division 1 at nearly 10% up from 7.5% in 2016
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4 in 10 students that sat UCE exams scored the lowest available grade [4] while 8.9% failed. 9.9% scored the highest available grade [1] . 6,093 of those who registered didn’t sit the national exam.
Males performed better than females except in English language, this trend in disparity between performance of male and female candidates has been observed over years.
Performance in sciences has remained poor. Passes at distinction and credit level in Physics and chemistry are below 20%. Physics remains the worst done subject.
UNEB is withholding UCE results of 4525 candidates (1.4% of candidates who sat) from 112 centres suspected to have involved themselves in various forms of examination malpractice.
8 of the 10 worst performing districts are from the Eastern region of the country and they include; Bukwo, Butaleja, Bundibugyo, kapchorwa ,Bulambuli,pallisa ,sironko,Busia the other two are from the West and are Kasese and Buliisa
As requested by schools, candidates with outstanding fees balances’ results will not be available on SMS platforms, they will be accessed at school premises after clearing.
A total of 81 suspects were arrested due to examination malpractices , 49 appeared in court and are on bail , 21 jumped police bond and criminal summons have been issued against them ,11 are due in court as their files are still with the DPP for sanctioning.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
