UCE 2022 Results Released, Over 1000 Withheld For Malpractice.
A total of 1,035 results will be withheld in accordance with Section 5 (2) (b) of the UNEB Act No 1 of 2021. The number of results to be withheld has been reducing steadily at this level,” he said, adding “Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics have been most affected by examination malpractice, with external assistance, impersonation and script substitution as common cases.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has withheld 1,035 candidates results for malpractice following the released the 2022 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations results.
The results have been released today Thursday from State House, Nakasero in Kampala by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni.
According to the UNEB Executive Director, Mr Dan Odongo, candidature increased by 16,063 (4.8%) from 333,396 in 2020 to 349,459 in 2022 reversing the decrease of 4,324 (-1.3%) that had been witnessed in the previous examination. The candidates sat from 3,703 centres. Of these, 114,181 (32.7%) were USE beneficiaries.
“A total of 1,035 results will be withheld in accordance with Section 5 (2) (b) of the UNEB Act No 1 of 2021. The number of results to be withheld has been reducing steadily at this level,” he said, adding “Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics have been most affected by examination malpractice, with external assistance, impersonation and script substitution as common cases.” He stated.
According to UNEB, the Uganda Prison Service examination centre registered 51 candidates and all sat. Eight passed in Division 2, 16 got Division, 26 passed in Division 4 and one failed.
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Mathematics showed better performance at the Distinction level, but declined overall and there was an improvement in performance of the large entry subjects except in Christian Religious Education, Biology and Commerce.
Female candidates performed better than males in English Language however in Chemistry, the male candidates showed better performance in the higher grades – overall, a higher percentage of females obtained at least a pass. He added that performance in Biology has continued to decline as seen in the last few years.
However, the male candidates overall performed better compared to female candidates with 15.5 percent in the first division compared to 11.5 percent. 23.3 percent of the male candidates passed in the second division compared to 21 percent of the female candidates.
Parents and candidates may access results via SMS on phone using the candidate’s full index number to 6600.
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