By Johnson Kanyesige
Flooded roads, delayed deliveries, and morning downpours disrupted the opening day of the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations across several regions of Uganda.
A heavy downpour that began before midnight and continued until around 7:00 a.m. disrupted transport and access to examination centres across the West Nile region. Flooded roads in the greater Arua area, including Maracha, Terego, Nebbi, Zombo, Madi Okollo, and Pakwach districts, left many routes impassable.
In Luwero District, morning rains caused only minor delays. By 8:00 a.m., headteachers and supervisors had reached storage stations at Wobulenzi, Zirobwe, Bombo, and Luwero police stations, and distribution began shortly after.
In Hoima City, distribution began at 8:30 a.m. from the Hoima City Police Barracks under tight security.
Senkomi Sekomeya, the UNEB Supervisor for Hoima City, said 2024 candidates had been registered to sit for the exams across 28 centres. He urged students to strictly follow UNEB guidelines and confirmed that no irregularities had been reported.
Johnson Kusiima Baingana, the Hoima City Principal Education Officer, warned UNEB managers, school heads, and candidates against engaging in any form of examination malpractice. At Bwikya Secondary School, Headteacher Abdallah Mbuga said 113 candidates were prepared and ready to write their first papers.
