Kitebi SS hosts area supervisors’ workshop ahead of 2026 UNEB examinations

On Friday 2nd October, 2026, Kitebi Secondary School hosted teachers and examination stakeholders from different schools for an Area Supervisors’ Workshop aimed at strengthening preparedness for the 2026 Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) examination cycle.

The workshop focused on the roles and responsibilities of examination personnel, emerging developments in the administration of national examinations and the need to safeguard the credibility of the examination process.

Speaking during the workshop, the Director of Examinations at UNEB, Mr. Nangosya Mike Masikye urged stakeholders to treat examination malpractice as a serious threat to the integrity of assessment and certification.

The Director described the fight against examination malpractice as a core responsibility for all those involved in the examination process, warning that the consequences of the vice are difficult to measure.

For the 2026 examination cycle, stakeholders were further cautioned to regard examination malpractice as one of the greatest threats to the credibility of national assessments and to remain vigilant throughout the examination period.

The workshop also emphasised the importance of understanding the roles, expectations and guidelines governing the examination cycle. Supervisors and heads of examination centres were reminded to familiarise themselves with the latest developments and directives issued by UNEB and ensure that these are strictly followed.

The 2026 examination process is being guided by the theme, “Advancing Excellence in Assessment and Certification through Secure, Credible, Inclusive and Innovative Processes.”

The theme places emphasis on creating an examination environment where candidates can demonstrate their abilities independently while maintaining the security and credibility of the assessment process.

Stakeholders were reminded that candidates should be allowed to sit their examinations independently and without fear or interference. This, according to the guidance, requires examination personnel to create an environment that supports candidates while maintaining the required examination regulations.

The workshop also highlighted the growing number of candidates registering for national examinations, with candidature having increased significantly. The increase, which was highlighted as being between two and three per cent in some of the discussions, was noted as an additional consideration for examination centres as they prepare for the 2026 cycle.

With the growing number of candidates, heads of examination centres were urged to think differently about how they organise examination environments to ensure that candidates are adequately accommodated while maintaining the required standards of security, order and fairness.

The workshop therefore served as an opportunity for area supervisors and other examination personnel to reflect on the practical demands of managing examinations and the collective responsibility required to protect the integrity of the assessment process.

As the 2026 UNEB examinations approach, schools were encouraged to ensure that all personnel involved in the examination process understand their responsibilities and work together to provide candidates with a secure, credible and supportive environment in which to sit their examinations.