During Wednesday’s proceedings, the teacher’s lawyer, Zahara Tumwikirize of JByamukama and Company Advocates, informed the court that their response from Koomu and the district had been delayed, which prevented them from filing rejoinders in time.
According to results of Primary Leaving Examinations for Nakaseke district, atleast 253(4.6%) out of 5547 candidates that sat examinations failed whereas 102 cndidates didn’t turn up.
Saidat Nakato the Deputy Headteacher of Kasana UMEA Primary Leaving examinations said between 2023-2024, the school didn’t receive any candidates who wanted to repeat the P.7 class.
Rt. Hon Rosemary Namayanja Nsereko the Deputy Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement said that Koomu’s fight for better education grades is justifiable and the teachers are key stakeholders in ensuring that learners pass.
According to the PLE results for Nakaseke district, 604 candidates (12.9%) were in the first division, 2,706 candidates (57.9%) in the second division, 728 candidates (15.6%) in the third division, and 361 candidates (7.7%) in Division four.
The results indicate that 276 candidates (5.6%) failed and 138 candidates (2.9%) of 4813 candidates that registered didn’t sit the examinations in 2023.
According to Luweero District Child Status report released in June, 35,109 pupils were enrolled in schools in 2012 but only 12,650 (36%) pupils managed to register for Primary Leaving Examinations in 2018 and 22,459 (64%) dropped out of school.
