The government has finalized plans to open 94 new secondary schools in sub-counties across the country.
Speaking at the function to release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) 2020 results at State House Nakasero, this afternoon, the minister of Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni expressed concern that 4,324 fewer candidates registered for UCE in 2020 compared to 2019.
Minister Janet Museveni said the technical team at Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) and the Ministry attributed the reduction largely to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic thus, a need for new secondary schools to try and cover the gap.
According to the minister, each of the schools is already staffed with 31 teaching staff, including the head teacher.
