Written By | BK Mugizi
UNEB withheld PLE results of six schools in Bushenyi dustrict
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Learners across the country officially reported back to school on Tuesday following the opening of the new academic term.
However, several schools in Bushenyi District whose Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results were withheld by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) registered low learner turnout on the first day.
The 2025 PLE results were released on Friday, January 30, 2026, at State Lodge, Nakasero. A total of 818,010 candidates sat for the examinations nationwide.
At Busy Bee Junior School, a private school in Ishaka Division, 38 candidates sat for the 2025 PLE, but all their results were withheld. The head teacher, Sarah Kamuli Matege, dismissed rumours circulating in the community that the school had been closed.
“Those rumours are not true. The school is open, and learning is going on normally as we wait for official communication from UNEB,” Kamuli said.
Sarah Kamuli Matege Busy Bee Junior School headteacher, Bruno Mugizi
At Buhimba Primary School in Kyabugimbi Sub-county, 86 candidates sat for the examinations. Only 39 candidates received their results, while those of 47 learners were withheld.
The deputy head teacher, Kyomukama Jenipher, said that out of the 647 pupils enrolled at the school, only 150 reported on the first day of the term.
She attributed the low turnout to anxiety among parents over the withheld results, as well as financial constraints. “Some parents are worried about the withheld results, while others are struggling financially, which has delayed the reporting of learners,” Kyomukama said.
At least six schools in Bushenyi District have been affected by the withholding of PLE results. These include Nombe Primary School in Kakanju Sub-county, Busy Bee Junior School in Ishaka Division, and Buhimba Primary School in Kyabugimbi Sub-county, among others.
According to the Bushenyi District Education Officer, Ahabwe Williams, some school administrators have been summoned by UNEB officials next week, together with the affected candidates, to defend themselves.
Low Turnout in Other Schools
Schools in Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipality also registered low turnout on the first day of the term.
Speaking to Torch Media Africa, head teachers attributed the situation mainly to school fees, which parents are required to pay at least partially before learners are allowed access to school premises.
Johnvianah Bakunda, the head teacher of Irembezi Primary School, said that out of the 680 pupils the school closed with last term, only 290 reported on Tuesday.
Bakunda appealed to parents to send their children to school on time, noting that early reporting would help schools utilise the additional week granted by the government ahead of the official term opening due to the recent elections.
At Rwatukwire Primary School in Ryamabengwa Ward, only 199 out of the 456 enrolled pupils reported on the first day, according to the head teacher, John Bakamwehanga.
He urged parents to send learners to school promptly despite challenges with fees, advising them to approach school administrations to agree on payment arrangements rather than keeping children at home.
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