This story was compiled by Hon Tugume Muzafaru Senior News reporter in rubirizi for media coverage call 0702269259.
KATERERA, UNEB examiners in Rubirizi District sensitized more than 500 Primary Seven candidates drawn from 15 primary schools in Katerera as part of early preparations for the forthcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) the sensitization meeting was organized by Mwongyera Secondary school found in katerera Aimed to help learners to equip them knowledge and skills on how to pass PLE exams to ensure that candidates are fully prepared Academically , psychologically ,normally before they sit exams
Mr Zubair Muhwezi one of the Uneb facilitators from Rubirizi noted that Many learners tend to fail examinations not because they have not studied but because of simple avoidable mistakes that cost them marks. These mistakes include poor handwriting that examiners cannot read, dirty work full of cancellations and untidiness, poor spellings, ignoring instructions, poor time management, and leaving questions unanswered these small errors that often make a candidate who knows the work fail many candidates fail not because they do not know the work, but because of avoidable mistakes during examinations explained that UNEB now emphasizes competence-based assessment, clear presentation of work, originality, and critical thinking rather than cramming said the marking will now reward well-structured answers and penalize copied added that the team decided to reach out to candidates early, before PLE starts, so that they can correct their mistakes in time and enter the examination room with confidence.
According to Mr Nabimanya Stivin -The Headteacher of Mwongyera Secondary School explained why his school decided to host and organize the special training for over 500 Primary Seven candidates from 15 primary schools in Katerera to ensure that learners joining secondary are well prepared noted that this experts from UNEB come to sensitize, guide and counsel the P.7 candidates on how they are supposed to handle PLE examinations and teach them how to avoid mistakes that make candidates fail and this training will greatly help the candidates because many learners fail due to lack of exposure and not understanding how UNEB marks said that guidance on handwriting, neatness, spelling, and presentation will help them improve their grades and join good secondary schools.
He further appealed to all P.7 candidates in Rubirizi District to take their studies seriously, respect their teachers, revise hard, avoid bad peer groups called upon parents and guardians to continue supporting their children during this critical period by providing them with scholastic materials and moral guidance so that they can excel in the forthcoming PLE examinations.
Meanwhile Akansasira Shivan and Tumuramye Gift Some of the P.7 candidates who participated in the special training recommended Mwongyera ss and Uneb examiners for organizing this training says that it will help them to perform better and get good grades noted that the training has been very helpful and timely as they prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) says the UNEB examiners taught them things they did not know before that can make them fail or pass PLE I.e
Good handwriting, Avoid Dirty work,Uneb marking system,Time management, spellings and grammar said they did not know about the new changes in UNEB assessment, but now they have been taught that UNEB now wants competence, clear understanding and well-explained answers added that the training has given them confidence and courage ahead of PLE learn how to avoid simple mistakes that make many learners fail.
Barigye Urban A P.7 Teacher at Mwongyera primary school says that the training is a game-changer for both teachers and learners ahead of PLE exams Sometimes they teach their pupils but don’t know exactly what UNEB wants the examiners have clearly noted that this knowledge will help them go back and adjust their teaching methods so that they prepare the candidates better for the final PLE exams will also help the learners to be more confident and avoid panic in the exam room promised that they will put into practice everything they have learnt to ensure Rubirizi District performs highly with many first grades this year.END.
