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The Ministry of Education and Sports has directed schools to allow all candidates registered with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to sit their end of cycle examinations, regardless of whether they have outstanding school fees or other charges.
In a directive dated October 13, 2026, the ministry said it had received reports that some schools were denying registered candidates the opportunity to sit their examinations because of unpaid fees and other charges.
The directive, issued by Acting Minister of Education and Sports, requires schools to allow all registered candidates to sit their examinations without discrimination based on outstanding payments.
The ministry said the decision was guided by provisions of the Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act, 2008, which outlines the minister’s responsibility to implement national education policies and initiate reforms where necessary.
Under the directive, headteachers are required to communicate to UNEB the details of candidates who have completed their end of cycle examinations before clearing their outstanding school fees or charges. This will enable the examinations body to withhold the results of the affected candidates.
Headteachers must also formally notify UNEB when the results of candidates whose results were withheld because of unpaid fees or charges can be released, after the candidates have settled their outstanding balances.
The ministry further clarified that candidates who are allowed to sit their examinations before paying outstanding fees or charges should not face any penalty or additional fee for doing so.
In a directive dated October 13, 2026, the ministry said it had received reports that some schools were denying registered candidates the opportunity to sit their examinations because of unpaid fees and other charges.
The directive, issued by Acting Minister of Education and Sports, requires schools to allow all registered candidates to sit their examinations without discrimination based on outstanding payments.
The ministry said the decision was guided by provisions of the Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act, 2008, which outlines the minister’s responsibility to implement national education policies and initiate reforms where necessary.
Under the directive, headteachers are required to communicate to UNEB the details of candidates who have completed their end of cycle examinations before clearing their outstanding school fees or charges. This will enable the examinations body to withhold the results of the affected candidates.
Headteachers must also formally notify UNEB when the results of candidates whose results were withheld because of unpaid fees or charges can be released, after the candidates have settled their outstanding balances.
The ministry further clarified that candidates who are allowed to sit their examinations before paying outstanding fees or charges should not face any penalty or additional fee for doing so.
