2023 UCE Results: Males outperform females as candidates massively fail science subjects

Male students performed better than their female counterparts according to the 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results that were released today. A total of 364,469 candidates registered for the examinations although 361,695 took the exams. According to the results, 20% of males passed in Division 1 compared to 15% of females. While 4.2%…

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Women entrepreneurs graduate from Uganda’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme

In a significant boost to female economic empowerment, 99 women entrepreneurs from Kampala, Lira, and Fort Portal have successfully graduated from the 7th cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program. This remarkable achievement, supported by the US Embassy in partnership with SHONA Group, underscores our collective commitment to promoting women’s empowerment in the…

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MUBS spent Shs 143 million on photocopying services. Auditor General asked for evidence, it was not given

The Auditor General has raised a red flag over hundreds of millions of shillings that Makerere University Business School (MUBS) spent on photocopying services. According to the latest Auditor General report, the institution suspiciously spent Shs 143.8 million on photocopying documents but did not table evidence to justify the expenditure. “In a bid to confirm…

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MPs directs Police Sacco to stop mandatory deduction of staff salaries

Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the Cooperatives Societies Act by denying them the option of voluntary saving. This was contained in the committee’s report…

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PLE Results: UNEB sets date for hearing cases on examination malpractices

UNEB has started hearing cases involving schools and pupils whose 2023 Primary Leaving Examination results were with held due to suspected examination malpractices. According to a letter addressed to one of the schools (names withheld) dated February 8, 2024 signed by Dan Odongo, executive secretary, schools and their pupils will be required to appear before…

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