By Ambrose Kweronda
www.mknewslink.com
In Kabale——
Six visually impaired learners are among the 30 candidates sitting for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations at Hornby High School in Kabale District.
According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), a total of 203,875 candidates are sitting for the 2026 UACE examinations across the country, representing a 22.5 percent increase from the 166,400 candidates registered in 2025.
Speaking to our reporter today, Hornby High School Head Teacher, George Aturebire Tumusiime, said the six visually impaired candidates had started their examinations with confidence and hopes of performing well.
Aturebire said the candidates would undertake their examinations using Braille, adding that UNEB transcribers had already reported to the school to provide the necessary assistance and ensure that the learners access examination materials without difficulties.
He said the school had adequately prepared all the candidates academically and provided the necessary support to enable them to complete their examinations successfully.
Meanwhile, the distribution of UACE examination materials at Station 56, Kabale Police Station, commenced at approximately 8:35 a.m. under tight security provided by police and military police officers.
Security personnel restricted journalists from taking photographs and interviewing citing directives from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
However, head teachers from various secondary schools across Kabale and Rubanda districts confirmed that all their registered candidates had reported and were ready to sit the examinations.
At Nyamweru Secondary School in Nyamweru Sub-county, Rubanda District, Head Teacher Medard Turamyomwe said all 31 registered candidates had reported and were ready to begin their examinations.
Turamyomwe said the school had adequately prepared the candidates and provided the necessary computers and practical equipment to facilitate the smooth conduct of the examinations.
He also expressed satisfaction with the favourable weather conditions, saying they would ease the transportation of examination materials through the area’s difficult, hilly terrain and rough roads.
At Bishop Kivengyere Girls’ School in Muyebe, Buhara Sub- County, Kabale District, Head Teacher Penninah Ssajabi said all 48 registered candidates were present and ready to sit their examinations.
Ssajabi said teachers had adequately prepared the candidates and equipped them with the necessary academic knowledge to enable them to perform well.
Similarly, Head Teacher Odeth Ampeire Karambuzi of St. John’s Secondary School Ikumba in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District, confirmed that all 70 registered candidates had reported for the examinations.
At Soulberg College Kabale in Kabale Municipality, Head Teacher Denis Tumwesigye Rwabishaari said all 30 registered candidates were present and ready to sit their examinations.
Tumwesigye said the school had provided adequate academic preparation and a conducive learning environment to enable the candidates to undertake their examinations confidently.
The Head Teacher of Kigezi High School, Abraham Akampurira, said a total of 205 candidates had registered to sit for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, adding that all had reported and were ready to undertake their papers.
Akampurira commended the teachers and parents for their collective efforts in preparing the candidates for the national examinations. He said their contribution had played an important role in ensuring that the learners were adequately prepared.
Meanwhile, the UNEB Area Supervisor for Centre Number 58, Kabale Police Station, who is also the Head Teacher of Bubare Secondary School, Amos Ahimbisibwe, said a total of 2,376 candidates were sitting the UACE examinations at 25 examination centres in the area.