Fort Portal, Uganda: Six students from Fort Portal Secondary School have attained the maximum 20 points in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, highlighting the school’s continued academic excellence.
Speaking after the release of the results by Ministry of Education today, the head teacher, Reagan Kateregga, attributed the outstanding performance to teamwork, committed staff, and strong support from the school’s directors.
“We are grateful to the Almighty God for the good performance. Six of our students have posted the maximum 20 points, while three others scored 19 points. Three of the top performers scored 20 points in the BCM combination, while two achieved the same in PCM and PEM,” Kateregga said.
He emphasized that the success reflects the school’s strong academic culture and dedication from teachers and administrators.
“I cannot leave out the hardworking staff who remain committed to their work. Their dedication is the reason behind our success and the strong academic culture at the school,” he added.
Students Celebrate Outstanding Achievement
One of the top performers, Makune Dennis, who studied the BCM subject combination, expressed gratitude to his family and teachers after scoring 20 points.
“I thank my parents, my brothers and sisters, and everyone who supported me. I especially thank my mother and father for their prayers. Above all, I thank God for everything. I believe God has great plans for me,” Dennis said.
Another student, Fatima Yusuf Gram, also scored 20 points in her UACE examinations while pursuing an arts combination that included Swahili and Islamic studies. She hopes to pursue Interior Design at university.
“I want to thank God because He is the reason I achieved these results. I also thank the school administration and our head teacher for supporting us throughout our studies. I am passionate about interior design and hope to pursue it at university,” she said.
Similarly, Mujuni Ivan, who studied the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) combination, scored the maximum 20 points and hopes to pursue a career in engineering.
“I thank the head teacher, the staff, my parents, and the Almighty God for enabling me to achieve this. My dream is to become an engineer, and I hope to pursue it at university,” Ivan said.
UNEB Reports Overall Improvement in 2025 Performance
Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Dan Odong, reported a general improvement in performance in the 2025 UACE examinations compared to 2024.
According to Odong, 98.9% of candidates qualified for the UACE certificate, noting that under the current regulations, a candidate must obtain at least a Subsidiary pass in a Principal level subject to qualify for certification.
He added that university admissions for degree programmes traditionally require two Principal level passes as the minimum requirement.
“If this criterion is maintained, 113,291 candidates (68.6%) will qualify for university admission, compared to 92,273 candidates (65.5%) in 2024,” Odong explained.
He noted that the increase reflects a significant rise in the number of candidates who sat the examinations in 2025, meaning that an additional 21,018 university places may be needed to accommodate qualified students.
For other tertiary institutions such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions offering diploma programmes, candidates with one Principal pass and two Subsidiary passes may also qualify. Under this criterion, 145,129 candidates (87.9%) would be eligible for admission.
Odong further revealed that, apart from Physics, entries for other science subjects and Mathematics have been steadily increasing over the years, indicating growing interest among students in science-related fields.
