In
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
, students receive the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) when they finish the 2-year upper secondary school which is also called the HSC. It is comparable to
GCE A-Level
The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational aut ...
in the UK. UACE is also known colloquially as "A-Level". The examinations for the UACE are administered by the
Uganda National Examinations Board
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is a national assessment body in Uganda
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(UNEB).
The Education System in Uganda
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Notable people who have qualified on this level
*Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then ...
*Kin Kariisa
Kin Kariisa (born 24 August 1976) is a Ugandan businessman, media proprietor and philanthropist. He is the CEO of Next Media Services, a multimedia company in Uganda mostly known for its flagship television network NBS Television.
Career
Kariis ...
*Robert Kyagulanyi
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan politician, singer, and actor. He is a former Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East constituency in Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region. He also leads ...
*Paul Mucureezi
Paul Mucureezi (born 11 February 1993) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in ...
External links
UNEB Homepage
See also
* Education in Uganda
* Uganda Certificate of Education
References
School qualifications
Education in Uganda
these examinations are administered countrywide to all registered schools and students. All students are subjected to the same grading scale.
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