As Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) gears to Examine a total number of 1,320,400 candidates this year 2024, starting on Monday 14th October with Uganda Certificate of Education with a total number of 379,620 candidates that shall be followed by 798,763 to sit for the PLE and UACE 142,017 in November according to the examination time tables released by UNEB.
The Minister For Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has extended her gratitude to all the Candidates of this Academic Year 2024 at all levels by congratulating them and wishing them success in their exams.
“Dear esteemed candidates at P.L.E, U.C.E and U.A.C.E levels, as you embark on your final examinations, please, put in your best effort and the Almighty God will surely reward you with success. I wish you the best and do pray for you, as well as those doing promotional exams. Excel for a bright future! BMB” she posted on her official Twitter (X) account.
It should also be noted that this will be the first of its kind for UNEB to Examine and evaluate the first group of the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC) ever since it was introduced in 2020 by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
According to Executive Director Odongo, UNEB has set four major exams this year, known as the 4Es, including the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under both the new and old curriculum (Transition), the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE).