education 13 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
School Director Flees After Issuing Fake PLE Exams and Results to Dozens of Pupils in Kagadi
Parents of at least 12 Primary Seven pupils from Kabuga Demonstration Nursery and Primary School in Kagadi District are demanding intervention after discovering their children sat fake Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) under the supervision of the fugitive director. Authorities are investigating as affected students face repeating the exam, with the unlicensed school now closed. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/education/how-school-issued-fake-ple-exams-results-5421854
Dozens of pupils from Kabuga Demonstration Nursery and Primary School in Kagadi District’s Muhorro Sub-county have been hit by a major exam scam. The school’s director, Titas Mukwasira, allegedly supervised fake Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) at an unauthorized location, then issued forged testimonials with handwritten results before fleeing.
Parents report paying hefty fees—up to Shs120,000 per term, Shs100,000 for registration, and Shs55,000 for mock exams—but received no legitimate results or Learner Identification Numbers (LINs). Pupils were transported to a site marked as Rubona Primary School in Kyenjojo District, where photocopied papers were used without UNEB invigilators or scouts, unlike standard procedures.
Suspicion arose when parents couldn’t access results online and testimonials bearing Kitaihuka Primary School’s name were debunked by its staff. One parent, Ms. Mackline Ndyamuhaki, verified her daughter’s alleged Aggregate 18 score, only to find it forged; her child had even been admitted to Kagadi Secondary School on the fake document.
Another parent, Ms. Gloria Katushabe, noted the lack of PLE briefings and identity cards. Pupils described a supervised ‘exam’ matching their mocks, with mismatched questions compared to real UNEB papers from other schools.
The school, operating without a UNEB centre number or valid license since 2023, was recommended for closure last year. Mukwasira reportedly sold it earlier this year to Ms. Odiira Byonanebye, who rebranded it but denies involvement in the fraud.
District authorities, including the RDC, DEO, and school inspector, have ordered closure and advised parents to repeat Primary Seven. Seven pupils who joined Senior One have been withdrawn. Security is hunting Mukwasira, possibly in South Sudan, after reports at Kagadi Police Station.
Parents urge the Ministry of Education, UNEB, and security for justice and support.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)