Uganda records 203,875 UACE exam candidates
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Nile Post
Uganda has 203,875 candidates for the 2026 advanced education certificate examinations, up 22.5% in a year. The increase comes as schools ask the government for laboratory equipment to strengthen practical science teaching, reports Nile Post.
The high cost of laboratory equipment is preventing some Ugandan schools from fully providing the practical lessons required under the competency-based curriculum, according to Hajji Jamir Buwembo, head teacher of Kakungulu Memorial School. He is asking the government to provide schools with the equipment needed for practical science work.
Buwembo also highlights growing student interest in science subjects, which he attributes notably to the government's emphasis on science education and the good results achieved by several students at lower secondary level. He believes an increased number of science graduates could improve employment prospects and promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
