Avoid Malpractice, Trust Your Teachers Instead - Tororo Leaders Tell Candidates
To support candidates in their preparations, the leaders distributed essential examination materials, including pens, geometry sets, and success cards.
Local leaders in Tororo County North, spearheaded by model farmer Nicolas Owino, have urged O-Level candidates to focus on the knowledge imparted by their teachers as they prepare for the upcoming Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams,
The Senior Four examinations commence on Monday.
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During a series of school visits, Owino stressed the importance of trusting the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the sole legitimate authority responsible for setting and managing national examinations.
“Let’s believe in UNEB. It’s the only body responsible for setting the national exams,” Owino stated, reinforcing the need for integrity in the examination process.
To support candidates in their preparations, the leaders distributed essential examination materials, including pens, geometry sets, and success cards.
Owino highlighted that many parents are currently struggling to provide basic supplies for their children.
“We can’t just sit and watch our children fail to take exams because they can’t afford examination materials. We understand the situation our parents are in,” he added.
This initiative comes amid growing concerns over exam malpractice, including reports of individuals impersonating UNEB officials and attempting to sell fake exam papers to unsuspecting students and school administrators.
Recently, two suspects were apprehended and remanded at Morikatipe Prison in Tororo for such fraudulent activities.
Moses Mugwe, the police spokesperson, warned that other perpetrators are still at large, with authorities actively pursuing them.
“Many are still at large, and we’re continuing our search. We urge everyone to remain vigilant,” Mugwe advised.
The initiative led by Owino and other local leaders has been positively received by both parents and school administrators, who believe it will enhance students' focus and morale.
“This initiative has really restored hope in our children. They will now get serious with their studies,” said Gerald Okoth, a teacher at one of the schools in Tororo County.
As the UNEB exams approach, the message remains clear: trust in the education system, stay focused, and avoid falling victim to fraudsters.