In Yumbe, West Nile, seven individuals, including six teachers and an invigilator, were apprehended on suspicion of malpractices during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. The arrests took place at Nampita Secondary School in Yumbe district. Jennifer Kalule Musamba, the Principal Public Relations Officer of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), provided details about the incident.
Kalule identified the suspects as follows:
| Suspect Name | Teaching Subject |
|---|---|
| Julius Caesar Obbo | Economics |
| Josephine Angokoru | Biology |
| Boniface Ntibiringirwa | – |
| Godwin Wasswa | – |
| James Bamukabire | – |
| Emmanuel Okello | – |
| Hussein Sadam | – |
The suspects allegedly entered the examination hall during the test with power banks, smartphones, and a laptop, claiming they needed to charge the devices. This behavior raised suspicions among the exam scouts, prompting them to report the incident to the police. Preliminary investigations suggest that the smartphone belonging to Julius Obbo, an economics teacher, contained answers for the biology practical examination.
UNEB’s Executive Director, Dan Nikorach, cautioned students against being deceived by individuals offering examination answers. He also encouraged students and teachers to promptly report any form of examination malpractice. Nikorach emphasized that members of the public should refrain from digitally sharing any such content and advised that suspected cases of exam malpractice be reported to the police or UNEB.
Furthermore, Jennifer Kalule informed the public that two candidates tragically lost their lives during the first week of the UCE exams. The deceased students were identified as Edwin Wamutale of St. Noah Mawagali Secondary School in Jinja and Celine Anne Namuwase of St. Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High in Kawaala. Both students were battling sickle cell disease.
