According to the announcement, the policy is intended to support eligible students in public education programmes by ensuring that no qualified candidate is left out of national examinations due to inability to pay registration fees. READ FULL STATEMENT HERE.
Under the new arrangement, government will cover registration costs for candidates in government-supported schools, while private candidates will still be required to meet their examination registration fees.
The set fees for private candidates have been outlined as follows: Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) candidates will pay UGX 34,000, Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) candidates will pay UGX 164,000, while Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) candidates will pay UGX 186,000.
164,000, while Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) candidates will pay UGX 186,000.
Education authorities have advised heads of examination centres to ensure that all eligible candidates are registered during the official registration period to avoid last-minute inconveniences.
School administrators have also been urged to verify candidate details carefully to prevent errors during registration.
The government says the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen access to education and promote equity in the national education system.
The government says the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen access to education and promote equity in the national education system.
By absorbing registration costs for learners under public education programmes, officials hope to reduce dropout rates linked to financial challenges and improve overall examination participation.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the announcement, noting that examination fees have in the past posed a significant challenge for many families, especially in rural and low-income communities.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the announcement, noting that examination fees have in the past posed a significant challenge for many families, especially in rural and low-income communities.
However, some have also called for clear implementation guidelines to ensure timely disbursement of funds and smooth coordination between schools and examination bodies.
Authorities are expected to issue additional directives to schools and examination centres to streamline the registration process ahead of the upcoming examination cycle.
As registration begins, attention will now turn to how effectively the policy will be implemented and whether it will achieve its goal of increasing access and fairness in Uganda’s national education system.
Authorities are expected to issue additional directives to schools and examination centres to streamline the registration process ahead of the upcoming examination cycle.
As registration begins, attention will now turn to how effectively the policy will be implemented and whether it will achieve its goal of increasing access and fairness in Uganda’s national education system.
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