By Sekaggya Seka Moses
Nakifuma, Mukono District – A sense of panic and outrage has gripped Cream Field Vocational School in Nakifuma, Mukono District, after Senior Four candidates were informed they would not sit for this year’s Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.
The shocking revelation, made just hours before the national exams began, has left students and parents in disbelief.
The affected students and their parents stormed the school director’s home on Sunday, demanding their index numbers and examination centers.
According to parents, the school had promised to hand over the students’ index numbers during the official UNEB briefing on Friday, but the headteacher failed to turn up.
When the students and parents followed up on Saturday, they were told that the students would not be sitting for the exams.
The school, which had 21 registered candidates, reportedly only managed to successfully register three, leaving 18 others stranded.
Parents accuse the administration of negligence and deceit, claiming they had fully paid registration and school fees.
“We paid all the money they asked for, and our children have been studying since Senior One. Now we are told they can’t sit their exams. This is unacceptable,” said one parent.
The parents are now demanding that the school takes responsibility, with some calling for a full refund of fees paid from Senior One to Senior Four, while others are considering legal action.
UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule clarified that the examination body can only assist candidates with valid index numbers, confirming registration.
The school administration has yet to release an official statement on the allegations. Meanwhile, the students’ dreams of completing O-Level this year remain shattered.
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