news 18 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Mbale City Education Officials Accused of Falsifying UPE Enrolment Data for Funds
Officials in Mbale City's Education Department face allegations of inflating Universal Primary Education (UPE) enrolment numbers at schools like Umar to secure more government funding. The scandal has raised concerns over mismanagement of public resources in the region. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mbale-city-officials-accused-of-inflating-upe-enrolment-figures-for-funds-5428376
Officials from the Mbale City Education Department are under fire for allegedly reporting inaccurate enrolment figures under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. This manipulation is said to have been done to inflate funding allocations from the government.
The accusations center on schools such as Umar, where numbers were reportedly exaggerated to siphon extra resources. Local authorities and stakeholders have expressed outrage over the potential misuse of taxpayer money meant for children’s education.
Investigations are ongoing into how these discrepancies occurred and the extent of the financial gains. Education leaders in Mbale have yet to issue a formal response.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)