The Ministry of Education and sports, Uganda on 28th January 2023 released the results of the 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) registering improvement in the overall performance countrywide as compared to the previous two years.

The total number of pupils who passed increased from 659,910 in 2021 to 714,702 implying more pupils qualify to join the post-primary institutions this year.

In Karamoja, according to the national ranking of district performances, Napak stands as the best district at number 48 nationally followed closely by Moroto at number 49 with both attaining an average aggregate of 21.0

Nabilatuk ranks third in the region and 79th in the country, Kotido 4th and 87th the country, Abim 5th and 89th in the country, Nakapiripirit 6th and 94th in the country, Kaabong/Karenga 7th and 96th in the country, and Amudat 8th and 160th respectively. 

Kotido Municipal Council has the highest rank in the region sitting 32nd in the list of UNEB constituencies while Moroto Municipal Council has been ranked together with the district.

UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odong says that there was a disparity in performance between urban and rural learners, with those in urban areas have had more opportunities for learning during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Education Minister Janet Museveni says the performance is gratifying as the country steadily recovers from the effects of the lockdown on the economy and the well-being of the people

UNEB Chairperson, Mary Okakol called on the judicial system to give due punishment to all persons who will be found guilty of Examination Malpractice. The call is based on the ongoing process of prosecuting persons who were arraigned before the court for distributing examination materials using their phones, days before candidates wrote their PLE.