Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the results of the first cohort of students to sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination under the new competency-based curriculum. The results show a significant improvement in student performance, with 98.5% of candidates qualifying for the UCE certificate.
According to UNEB Executive Director Dan Odong, the high percentage of students who qualified for the certificate is a testament to the effectiveness of the new curriculum. “We are pleased to see that the competency-based curriculum has had a positive impact on student performance,” Odong said. “The results show that our students are acquiring the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st century.”
Under the new curriculum, students are assessed on their ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-life situations. The assessment is based on a combination of continuous assessment and end-of-cycle examination scores, with a ratio of 20% continuous assessment and 80% end-of-cycle examination.
The results show that 350,146 candidates qualified for the UCE certificate, out of a total of 359,417 candidates who sat for the examination. This represents a significant improvement over previous years, when the pass rate was typically lower.
Odong attributed the improvement in student performance to the focus on competency-based learning, which emphasizes the acquisition of skills and knowledge that are relevant to the workforce. “The competency-based curriculum is designed to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century,” Odong said. “We are confident that our students will be well-equipped to succeed in the workforce and make a positive contribution to society.”
The results also show that female candidates performed slightly better than their male counterparts, with 50.7% of female candidates qualifying for the certificate compared to 49.3% of male candidates.
UNEB has also reported a significant reduction in absenteeism, with only 0.6% of candidates absent from the examination. This represents a significant improvement over previous years, when absenteeism was typically higher.
Overall, the results of the UCE examination under the new competency-based curriculum are a positive indication of the effectiveness of the new curriculum. As Uganda continues to navigate the challenges of education reform, the success of the competency-based curriculum is a testament to the country’s commitment to providing high-quality education to its citizens.
Statistics:
- Total candidates: 359,417
- Candidates who qualified for UCE certificate: 350,146 (98.5%)
- Female candidates who qualified: 182,284 (50.7%)
- Male candidates who qualified: 177,133 (49.3%)
- Absenteeism rate: 0.6%
