By Frank Kamuntu
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is set to release the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s education system as it navigates the transition from the old curriculum to the new Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC).
For the first time in Uganda’s history, two distinct sets of candidates sat for the UCE examinations—those under the new curriculum and transitional candidates completing the old curriculum.
Jennifer Kalule-Musamba, UNEB’s Principal Public Relations Officer, emphasized that this year’s results will provide key insights into the effectiveness of the new learning framework and how students are adapting to the changes.
A total of 379,748 students sat for the exams, with 369,601 under the new NLSC and 10,147 completing the transitional syllabus.
How To Access Results
UNEB has introduced different result-checking procedures for each category:
- Transitional candidates (whose index numbers end with ‘T’) must send UCEFull Index No. (e.g., U0000/001T) to 6600.
- New curriculum candidates can use the same format but without the ‘T’ suffix.
Schools will be able to access results immediately through their UNEB portals upon release.
The shift to the new curriculum focuses on competency-based learning, moving away from the traditional emphasis on memorization. Educators, parents, and policymakers eagerly await these results to evaluate how well students have adapted and to determine potential areas for curriculum improvement.
The results will be formally announced by Education and Sports Minister Janet K. Museveni at State House Nakasero on Friday, February 7, at 11:00 AM. Invited guests have been advised to arrive by 9:00 AM for security clearance.
The initial release was delayed due to prior commitments by the minister, but UNEB assures the public that all necessary quality control measures have been followed.
With results determining progression to A-level education, vocational training, or professional careers, stakeholders are keen to understand how performance under the new system compares to previous years.
As the country fully transitions to the competency-based curriculum, this year’s results could shape policy adjustments, teacher training, and resource allocation in Uganda’s education sector.
The 2024 UCE results are not just numbers—they represent the future of Uganda’s education system in a new era of learning.
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