Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has come out to dismiss the rumor that is making rounds on social media suggesting that the examinations body uses an imbalanced grading system.
In this statement released by the Executive Director of UNEB Dan Odongo, it is being informed that the grading system is uniform and, is in tandem with the set quality assurance procedures without any discrimination on any basis-regional, urban or rural different from what the information moving on social media suggests.
This particular message making rounds on the internet indicates that, the UNEB grading system is selective and that some candidate was given a wrong grade in the recently released 2023 PLE results basing on the region this candidate was staying in, something that disturbed parents and netizens.
Moreso, it was alleged that the UNEB grading system can be easily accessed and scripts of candidates can be tampered with. In defense, Mr. Dan Odongo said that this system is highly secure and no one can access anything.
“Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) hereby notifies the public that all messages circulating on social media questioning UNEB’s grading system, indicating that the grading is selective; and, that candidates’ scripts can be easily accessed, are a hoax and should be disregarded.” The statement starts.
“Accessing candidates’ scripts is highly restricted with tight security measures due to the sensitivity and complexities around the scripts. Any person who purports to have seen their child’s scripts and the raw marks is therefore making false claims.” Mr. Dan Odongo ED of Uganda National Examinations Board informed. And assured the country that everything is malicious propaganda.
“In furtherance of this notice, the Board reassures the public that the grading system is uniform and, is in tandem with the set quality assurance procedures without any discrimination on any basis-regional, urban or rural. As such, any allegation of unfair advantage of some candidates over others is malicious propaganda, baseless, and should be treated with utmost contempt.” he informed about the grading system.
“We wish to inform the public that the alleged scores of a candidate said to have been given a wrong grade do not apply to the recently released 2023 PLE results. We have reached out to the author of the original message, who confirms that he first wrote the message in 2018 and shared it on a forum, where members took screenshots that they shared.” Dan Odongo continued to explain. And said that the parent did not disclose who revealed these things to him.
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“He says his daughter, whose identity he does not disclose, is now studying in the equivalent of Senior Five in some international system. He also does not disclose the person who allegedly helped him access the scripts of his daughter but claims the person retired from the Board already.” Dan Odongo continued.
“This story is untrue UNEB conducts valid, reliable, equitable, and quality assessments of Learners’ achievement professionally and innovatively, and awards internationally recognized certificates.” The statement ended about the UNEB grading system.
