Daily Monitor
Monday February 22 2021
Dorcus Chepkopus reading through her self study materials in Ashiokanion Village, Kalita Sub County, Amudat District in August 2020. Many children in rural areas faced learning challenges during school closure. PHOTO/PAUL MURUNGI.
Summary
With all three groups of finalists about five months short of the traditional school schedule, how prepared are they ahead of the final examination dates?
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Traditionally, the academic year has lasted a year from January to December. The spell caters for primary and secondary students with Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations coming at the climax of Primary Seven, Senior Four and Senior Six respectively. The year is divided into three terms to cater for holidays.