Kampala, (UG):- The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is yet to announce the official date for the release of the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, DailyExpress understands.
Contrary to misleading reports that made headlines on Wednesday (yesterday) regarding the anticipated release of results this Friday, there has been no formal communication or announcement from the country’s examining body to confirm this, an indication that the rumours are misleading and falsified.
When contacted on Wednesday evening, an official from UNEB, who preferred anonymity as they are not officially authorized to speak on behalf of the board said “it is true officials from the Education Ministry, and UNEB met the Minister (First Lady Janet Museveni) at State House Nakasero,” but declined to confirm whether the meeting was related to the release of the 2024 UCE results or not.
“I think we will find out later today when they return from the meeting,” the official said, before hanging up the phone call.
Later in the evening, DailyExpress understood that the meeting at State House with the First Lady related to the “Education Policy Review Report,” which officials submitted to the Minister with findings and recommendations for a new Government White Paper on Education and Sports services in Uganda.
The findings among others included; stakeholders’ memoranda, public hearing findings, nationwide consultation results, benchmarking studies, analysis of educational performance against the 1992 White Paper, and a comprehensive review of Uganda’s education, training, and sports system.
The Ministry of Education officials led by led by Education Policy Review Commission Chairperson Hon. Col. (Rtd.) Nuwe Amanya Mushega delivered the report on Wednesday, with other top officials including Hon Monica Kaducu, the State Minister for Primary Education, and John Chrysestom Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, also in attendance.
However, it is expected that UNEB Executive Director Dr Dan Odongo will soon release the official date regarding when the 2024 UCE results will be out, at the earliest next week.
The 2024 UCE results are poised to be the second set of national exam results to be released this year, following the release of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results in January.
UNEB’s official figures show that a total of 379,748 candidates sat for the UCE examinations between October and November 2024.
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