PLE 2025 Results: Uneb Says Invigilators, Scouts and District Education Officials Helped Schools Cheat; Districts With Most Malpractice Cases Named

Uneb ED Dan Odongo says some invigilators, scouts and district education officials have started a habit of helping schools cheat in examinations. Odongo said this at the release of PLE 2025 results.

Odongo also listed some of the districts with most cases of examination malpractice in PLE 2025.

Here’s what Dan Odongo said on PLE 2025 examination malpractice:

Examination malpractice has taken on a more brazen and troubling form. In some instances, scouts and invigilators have reportedly been bribed or threatened with physical harm by school directors and headteachers to allow teachers to assist candidates directly within examination rooms.

… it is regrettable that some officers within District Education Offices, who should be key partners in safeguarding examination integrity, have become complicit in these and other unprofessional acts.

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the dedicated Security Team, which has worked tirelessly to investigate and manage cases of examination malpractice.

In accordance with Section 5(2)(b) of the UNEB Act, Cap. 259, the Board will withhold the results of affected candidates pending the completion of investigations. Where a prima facie case is established, the Board’s Tribunal, also known as the Examinations Security Committee, will accord all affected candidates a fair hearing before final decisions are made.

This year, most of the withheld cases have originated from the districts of Kisoro, Kampala, Mukono, Namutumba, Kassanda, Buyende, and Kaliro, among others.

I would, however, like to commend the leadership of Kyenjojo, Kabarole, and Bundibugyo districts, where a notable improvement has been observed. In particular, due to firm action taken by the Chief Administrative Officer of Kyenjojo in 2024, no cases of examination malpractice have been reported from the district this year.

You can read more on PLE 2025 Results Performance report showing How Candidates Performed in terms of Grades, Subject, and Gender Here.

As we continue our coverage on the PLE 2025 results release, here is a look at the list of best performing schools in Western Uganda, Buganda and major cities in the previous year’s PLE sitting Here, There and Over There.

Also take a look at the best performing schools countrywide with only first grades, as well as those with most aggregate 4-in-4 scores in the previous year’s PLE sitting Here and There.