By Alexander Mackey Okori
Kaabong Acting District Inspector of Schools, Stephen Akileng, has cautioned head teachers and invigilators against coaching candidates as the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) starts today.
According to Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) time table, a total of 920,833 candidates nationwide will begin their papers this morning, with Mathematics followed by Social Studies (SST) and Religious Education in the afternoon.
Speaking to this publication on Monday, November 2, 2026, Akileng warned that whoever is found coaching candidates to answer question-papers or engaging in any malpractice acts shall be arrested and prosecuted in the courts of law.
Akileng asked the candidates to carefully inspect their questions paper envelopes before they open to ensure that they have not been tempered with and also follow the instructions printed on the front page of each examination paper.
According to him, a total of 663 candidates have been registered to sit the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Kaabong District, with more boys registered than girls.
Out of these 453 candidates are boys while girls are 228.
Akileng stated that the number of candidates registered for this year’s PLE has reduced compared to 2025, where they had 709 registered candidates.
He reported that the school has registered 29 candidates this year, down from 41 candidates in 2025.
Samuel Baker Logwe, the Head Teacher of Loiki Primary School in Central Parish, Kaabong Town Council, said the candidates are fully prepared for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), despite a decline in enrolment.
He reported that the school has registered 29 candidates this year, down from 41 candidates in 2025.
Candidates, including Judith Asio and Max Ben Lonya, expressed confidence in their ability to excel in the examinations.
