The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, is set to release the results of the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) this week. Before the official announcement, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will brief the minister on the performance of the pupils.
The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 2:30 PM at State Lodge Nakasero. According to a statement shared by the Ministry of Education on X, UNEB will update the minister on the examination outcomes and confirm the official release date for the results.
“UNEB will brief the Minister of Education and Sports on the release of the 2024 PLE results at State Lodge Nakasero at 2:30 PM. The release date will be confirmed thereafter,” read the ministry’s post.
The 2024 PLE saw a notable increase in the number of candidates, with 798,763 pupils sitting for the exams—a 6.6% rise compared to the 749,374 candidates in 2023. The examinations were conducted successfully, signaling a positive trajectory in participation rates.