Behind bars: Inmates triumph in UACE, eye university

Kampala — In a remarkable display of determination and academic excellence, inmates across Uganda’s prison system have achieved top marks in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams, drawing national attention and praise for the rehabilitative power of education. Despite a national pass rate of 98.9%, several prisoners stood out for exceptional performance….

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UNEB withholds results of 351 candidates over examination malpractice

KAMPALA — The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has withheld the results of 351 candidates who are suspected to have been involved in examination malpractice during the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations. According to UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo, the cases were reported from 47 out of the 2,452 examination centres where…

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UACE 2025: 113,291 students pass S6 as girls outperform boys

KAMPALA — A total of 113,291 candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations have qualified for university admission, according to results released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The results, announced at State House Nakasero, show that 68.6 percent of candidates attained at least two principal passes, the minimum…

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