The 2018 Uganda Certificate of Education results were released on Thursday, with remarkable improvement in performance across the country. According to Uganda National Examinations Board chairperson Mary Okwakol, out of the 335,435 candidates who sat for the exams in 2018, 27,696 students passed in division one, 52,706 in division two, 70,347 in the third division while 137,058 were graded in the fourth division. Those who failed are 42,334.
Education Minister Janet Museveni said the results this year confirm a steady progress in overall performance, girl child attendance and the commitment of all stakeholders to equip the children with better education.
Watchdog Uganda lists the Best and worst performing districts at O-Level, following the number of Division Ones registered
Best Districts in UCE 2018 (Number of Division Ones)
Wakiso: 3,336 Boys – 2,613 Girls
Kampala: 1,606 Boys – 1,535 Girls
Mukono: 1,476 Boys – 1,190 Girls
Luwero: 612 Boys – 423 Girls
Mbarara: 596 Boys – 345 Girls
Bushenyi: 435 Boys – 332 Girls
Jinja: 521 Boys – 212 Girls
Mbale: 232 Girls – 80 Boys
Tororo: 223 Boys – 174 Girls
Kabale: 232 Boys – 96 Girls
Worst Districts in UCE 2018 (Number of Division Ones)
Kaabong: Boys 4 – Girls 0
Kalangala: Boys 1 – Girls 1
Bukwo: Boys 7 – Girls 0
Bulambuli: Boys – 8 Girls 1
Butebo: Boys 5 – Girls 1
Buvuma: Boys 2 – Girls 0
Amudat Boys 0 – Girls 0
Nakapiripirit: Boys 0 – Girls 0
Ntoroko: Boys 1 – Girls 0
Kween: Boys 1 – Girls 1
