The Mwanga II Court Chief Magistrate, Adams Byarugaba, on Friday sentenced seven teachers to a custodial term of one year after they were found guilty of involvement in examination malpractice during the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
The convicted teachers are part of a broader case arising from allegations of coordinated malpractice in Kassanda District.
Court proceedings indicate that the suspects unlawfully accessed examination materials and shared them electronically before the officially scheduled start time.
The case has been described by authorities as one of the most serious incidents of examination malpractice during the 2025 PLE cycle.
In a statement issued via its official X platform, the Uganda National Examinations Board confirmed that the Director of Nkoba Primary School allegedly conspired with the District Inspector of Schools in Kassanda to compromise examination materials and distribute them in advance.
The latest sentencing brings the total number of convicted individuals in the Kassanda case to 15 out of the 30 suspects implicated, with the district widely regarded as the epicentre of malpractice in the 2025 examinations.
During the release of results earlier this year, Uneb announced that it had withheld results for several candidates due to widespread irregularities.
The affected districts include Kisoro, Kampala, and Mukono, while others under scrutiny are Namutumba, Buyende, Kaliro, and Kassanda.
Uneb Executive Director, Dan Odongo, noted that many withheld results originate from districts repeatedly linked to examination malpractice.
He warned that the vice has evolved into a more brazen practice, with reports that invigilators and scouts are bribed or even threatened with physical harm by school directors and headteachers to enable cheating during examinations.
Authorities say investigations into the wider malpractice network are ongoing, with more prosecutions expected as evidence continues to be reviewed.
Uneb has reiterated its commitment to protecting the integrity of national examinations and ensuring accountability across the education system.
