By Rogers Sanyu | 11th November, 2026
Kagadi
Secondary schools in Kagadi District have raised concerns over inadequate teaching materials, limited funding and staffing shortages, which they say are affecting the implementation of the new Competency-Based Curriculum at A-Level.
The concerns come as the first group of learners to study under the new curriculum from Senior One sits this year’s Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations.
At St. Adolf Tibeyarirwa Secondary School in Muhooro, which registered 115 candidates, Deputy Headteacher Mary Asiimwe says the new curriculum equips learners with practical skills to help them become self-reliant.
However, she cites inadequate teachers, limited access to computers and poor infrastructure as some of the challenges affecting effective implementation.
Meanwhile, Mugabi Gonzaga, the Financial Administrator and Co-Director of Kagadi People’s Secondary School, and BarungiChrysostom, the Dean of Studies at Bunyoro Secondary School, have raised concerns over shortages of updated textbooks and other instructional materials.
They also cite delays in providing UNEB marking guides, which they say are important in helping learners understand examination requirements.
The school administrators are calling on government to provide adequate learning materials, modern equipment and funding to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Some UACE candidates who spoke to Paradigm FM say the new curriculum has equipped them with practical skills in agriculture, poultry farming and Information and Communication Technology.
However, they say limited resources and outdated textbooks are affecting their ability to acquire more advanced and competitive skills.
The candidates are calling for increased government investment in modern learning equipment, technology and updated textbooks.
S 6 Candidates across the country today began their examinations with Mathematics Paper One and History Paper One in the morning session, followed by Mathematics Paper Two and History Paper Two in the afternoon.
The examinations are scheduled to run until December 2nd, 2026.
