Moses Lokeris
MOROTO: At least 935 registered candidates are sitting for this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Moroto District and Municipality with girls constituting the highest number of 484 while boys are 451.
The number represents an increase from the 804 candidates who sat for the same exams last year, continuing a steady upward trend in the district enrollment.
Candidates started writing their final papers on Monday, November 3, 2025, with Mathematics in the morning followed by Social Studies and Religious Education in the afternoon.
According to UNEB timetable, the exams will end on Tuesday, with English and Integrated Science in the morning and afternoon respectively.
This year’s examinations will be conducted under the theme “Embracing security and holistic assessment of learners in a dynamic environment”.
Samuel Ewangu, the headteacher of Kasimeri Primary school, the district noted that the school has registered 167 candidates, comprising 100 girls, and 67 boys.
Despite the teachers’ industrial action over salary discrepancies, which disrupted the opening of third term, Ewangu is confident that his candidates will excel as the school is known for producing top performers in the Primary Leaving Examinations over the past years.
At Moroto Municipal Primary School, there are 51 candidates, out of which 31 are girls and 20 boys.
KDA Primary School has 28 girls and 17 boys, totaling to 45 registered candidates, according to the school’s head teacher Joseph Elanyu.
Meanwhile, Hellen Amulen Aligoi, the District Education Officer (DEO) Moroto encouraged the candidates not to panic as they undertake the examinations that mark the completion of the primary cycle of education.
She urged candidates to read questions at least twice before answering them to avoid making mistakes that will affect their marks.
“You have enough time, be patient, read the question two times to make sure that you understand it well before answering it, Amulen advised the candidates”
She explained to this publication that at times, pupils end up making mistakes because they panic at the last moment.
Amulen made reference to reports by UNEB that indicated that wrong interpretation of questions contributes to a big number of failures.
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