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Greater Kabale district secondary schools performed better in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results compared to 2023, according to school authorities.
Speaking to our reporter at the school grounds, Abraham Akampurira, the Head Teacher of Kigezi High School, expressed satisfaction with the school’s performance in the UACE results. He revealed that two students scored 20 points, while five students scored 19 points, an improvement compared to 2023 when no student attained 20 points.
Akampurira noted that both Arts and Science students performed exceptionally well, with many qualifying for university and other higher institutions of learning.
He attributed the success to the students’ hard work, discipline, and willingness to listen to guidance from teachers and parents. He urged students to remain focused on their studies in whichever institution they join and to maintain discipline until they achieve their goals.
Additionally, he called on parents to continue supporting their children as they progress to higher institutions of learning.
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According to the Deputy Academic Head of St. Mary’s College Rushooroza, Mr. Barigye Godfrey, the school’s performance in the 2024 A-Level results improved compared to 2023. He noted that while the school had only one student scoring 19 points in 2023, the number increased to three students in 2024.
Barigye attributed this improvement to the students’ good behaviour and discipline, which played a key role in their academic success.
Aturebire George Tumusiime, the Head Teacher of Hornby High School, stated that all 16 students who sat for the 2024 A-Level exams performed exceptionally well and are ready to join universities. He attributed their success to their good behaviour and discipline throughout their time in school.
He highlighted the outstanding performance of two blind students, noting that one scored 16 points, leading the entire class, while the other scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, the Head Teacher of Nyabikoni Secondary School, Elly Turyasiima, stated that the 2024 candidates performed better overall compared to those of 2023. He noted that while Arts students outperformed Science students in 2023, the trend was reversed in 2024, with Science students emerging as the top performers. He also emphasized that all students who sat for the final exams showed an improvement compared to the previous year.
In Rubanda District, the Head Teacher of Muko High School, Rev. Philip Ntwirenabo, stated that all students performed exceptionally well compared to 2023 and are ready to join higher education institutions. He noted that Science students were the top performers, although Arts students also did well. Rev. Ntwirenabo expressed surprise at the remarkable improvement, saying the school had not anticipated such outstanding results from its students.
According to the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, a total of 141,996 candidates registered for the 2024 UACE examinations, compared to 110,566 in 2023—an increase of 31,430 candidates (28.4%). Of these, 61,957 (43.6%) were female, while 80,039 (56.4%) were male.
