2024 UACE results out, God’s Way High School Maganjo does it again

15 March 2025, 10:39 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, yesterday released the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results at State House, Nakasero, Kampala. The exams were conducted from 13th November to 1st December 2024 across various UNEB centres nationwide.

A total of 141,996 candidates registered for the examinations, compared to 110,566 in 2023—an increase of 31,430 candidates, representing 28.4%. Of these, 61,957 (43.6%) were female, while 80,039 (56.4%) were male. This was confirmed by the board’s Executive Director, Dan Odong.

According to the Executive Director of the Uganda Examinations Board (UNEB), Prof. Celestino Obua, the board is pleased with the increase. “The board is happy to report that there has been a significant rise in candidature from 110,566 in 2023 to nearly 142,000,” he stated. He further noted that the number of candidates who failed to report for the examinations has proportionately declined, a trend observed for three consecutive years.

“The board also registered 49 candidates from Uganda Government Upper Prison, Luzira—46 females and three males. Of these, 48 sat the examination, and all qualified for the award of the UACE certificate,” he explained. UNEB confirmed that 98.8% of candidates who sat for the exams qualified for the award of the UACE, maintaining the same rate as in 2023. Under current regulations, a candidate must obtain at least a subsidiary level pass in a principal level subject to qualify.

In her remarks, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, observed that the number of learners in the 2024 UACE cohort studying sciences and mathematics continues to grow annually. “This is a desirable trend that supports our science-driven socioeconomic transformation as a country. Evidence shows that learners are drawn to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education because it is often project-based, allowing them to tackle real-world problems, develop critical thinking, and acquire valuable skills for future careers and innovation,” she explained.

The Minister expressed optimism that the country’s 48 public and private universities, along with 15 technical colleges, can accommodate students transitioning from A-Level to higher education or technical studies. Plans for establishing public universities in the Busoga and Bunyoro regions are at an advanced stage, with the government allocating Uganda Shillings 15 billion to commence construction in the current financial year.

“I have been informed by the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) that, together with UNEB, they are finalising the development of an assessment framework to guide the evaluation process for the aligned A-Level curriculum. Once this process is complete, the public will also be sensitised about it,” she stated.

“I congratulate the candidates of the 2024 UACE examinations on their achievement. My plea to you is to keep yourselves safe and healthy so that you can fulfil the purpose for which the Almighty God placed you on this earth. I once again thank UNEB for a job well done. It is now my singular honour to release the 2024 UACE results for public use,” she concluded.

Meanwhile, the Headteacher of God’s Way High School in Maganjo, Tusiime Olivia Suubi, expressed gratitude for the school’s excellent performance. “I want to thank God for yet another success. We registered 100 students, and all of them qualified for the next level of education, with some scoring 20, 19, and 18 points. We are grateful to our director, Mr. Kizito, and the entire administration for their guidance. We also appreciate our parents and guardians for paying school fees on time, which made our work easier,” she said.

Busulwa Ronald Nsereko, one of the students who scored 20 points, expressed gratitude to God, his teachers, especially his subject teachers, and his parents for their support. “I studied Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ICT. I want to become a doctor,” Ronald said.