The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially closed the 2025 national examination registration exercise, marking a 6.8% increase in the number of candidates set to sit for this year’s exams.
UNEB Executive Director Dr. Dan Odongo on Thursday July 31st said that all school portals had been shut down and no further candidate data would be accepted.
“All school portals are now closed, and UNEB will no longer receive registration data for this year’s candidates,” Dr. Odongo stated.
The closure affects registrations for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE).
According to UNEB statistics, a total of 1,415,857 candidates have been registered for the 2025 examination cycle, up from 1,319,139 last year. The increase reflects heightened efforts by the Ministry of Education and UNEB to expand access to education and reduce drop-out rates across the country.
Dr. Odongo lauded school administrators who completed the registration process on time and urged all examination centers to continue adhering to UNEB guidelines.
As part of post-registration procedures, all schools are required to publicly display candidate registers in accessible areas to allow students and parents to verify registration details and flag any errors.
“Amendments after registration will only be made on errors pertaining to candidates’ bio-data as per the registration data,” he said.
In addition, UNEB will activate an SMS verification service to enable candidates to remotely confirm their registration status. Instructions on how to use the SMS system will be communicated to schools and shared with the public in due course.
UNEB has encouraged school heads, parents, and stakeholders with queries or concerns to call the Board directly on 041-777-3100 or use the toll-free line 0800-211-077 for further assistance.
The successful closure of registration is a significant milestone as UNEB prepares for the next phase of the examination calendar, including the setting and distribution of test papers, and deployment of invigilators.
