KAMPALA —First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports Janet Museveni released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations results Friday at State House Nakasero, signaling a growth in the number of candidates qualifying for secondary education.
The Uganda National Examinations Board reported that 818,010 candidates registered for the 2025 series, representing a 2.5 percent increase from the 797,444 candidates in 2024. The examinations were administered across 16,140 centers.
Registration data shows female candidates continue to outpace males, with 428,398 girls and 389,589 boys sitting for the exams. A majority of the candidates, 522,039 or 64 percent, were funded through the Universal Primary Education program, while 295,846 learners were privately sponsored.
The results also included 61 inmates from Upper Prison School Luzira, consisting of 54 men and seven women.
The release comes one week later than the previous year’s results, which were announced Jan. 23. Senior One students are expected to report for the new term Feb. 16.
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