Schools in North Karamoja have expressed readiness to sit for the upcoming Uganda national examinations board-UNEB exams.

According to this years’ time table, national examinations will commence on Friday, October 13, with the briefing of UCE candidates and run until November 17, 2023, PLE will be conducted from November 7 to 9, 2023 while UACE, will be conducted from November 10 - December 1, 2023.

A number of school heads have expressed readiness to sit for the examinations saying their learners are also fully prepared.

Paul Kibuuka the director of studies at Kotido SS says they have been preparing their students right from first term, adding that in the remaining weeks to exams, they will be engaging the students in seminars and practical lesson.

Kibuuka disclosed that they registered 243 candidates for UCE and 98 students for UACE.

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Meanwhile, Rose Mary Nakoli, the head teacher, Kaabong SS says they registered 163 candidates for UCE and 43 candidates for UACE and she expressed hope that her school will excel in the upcoming exams.

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Juventine Okori the head teacher, Kacheri SS says they also registered 38 candidates to sit for UCE exams, while Lilly Adong the deputy headteacher, Abim SS says they registered 170 candidates for UCE and 50 candidates for UACE.

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According to UNEB, a total of 1,224,371 candidates have registered for all the three levels of the final examinations, from 20,921 centers. Of the total candidature, 51% are females, while 49% are males.