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11 inmates sit UCE exams at Mbarara prison

At least 11 Mbarara Main Prison inmates sat their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams under the new Lower Education Curriculum as the final Senior Four examinations for 2024 started on Monday.

The inmates are among 379,620 who are sitting for their examinations under the new lower secondary school curriculum. Out of the 11 students at the prison, 10 are convicts and one is on remand.

Winnie Musanyana, who is the head teacher at Mbarara Main Prison School said “it is the fourth time inmates at the prisons sat for their examinations despite getting a center number last year.”

“Previously, we were sitting in other schools outside the prison,” she noted.

She added: “The pioneers of this year have been taught by inmate teachers and outside teachers from different schools. We keep on hiring them and they come and help us where need be.”