{"id":711,"date":"2026-02-04T06:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=711"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:11:35","slug":"unatu-general-secretary-breaks-silence-on-2025-ple-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/unatu-general-secretary-breaks-silence-on-2025-ple-results\/","title":{"rendered":"UNATU General Secretary Breaks Silence on 2025 PLE Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kampala, Uganda<\/strong> \u2014 The Uganda National Teachers\u2019 Union (UNATU) General Secretary, Filbert Baguma Bates<\/strong>, has broken his silence on the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results, offering insights into the factors behind learner performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on The Heads Show<\/strong> on Gugudde TV<\/strong>, hosted by Grace Pirato, Baguma emphasized that multiple factors influence student outcomes, including teachers, parents, and government policy. He highlighted the role of teachers in setting and marking exam questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTeachers are the ones who set PLE questions, and they must be considerate of the candidates. When a teacher consults widely while developing a marking guide, it reflects fairness and consideration for the learner,\u201d Baguma said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The UNATU chief also addressed claims that the industrial action by government Arts teachers was solely responsible for poor PLE results. He pointed out that several private schools, which were not affected by the strike, also recorded weak performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe industrial action by government Arts teachers is not the sole cause of the poor PLE performance. We have seen many private schools where there was no strike also register weak results,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On exam management, Baguma clarified that head teachers are not the only accountable parties. He noted that every UNEB examination centre<\/strong> has designated staff \u2014 including examination scouts, invigilators, inspectors, and transporters \u2014 who are paid to oversee the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIf examination papers remain in a head teacher\u2019s office, these officials must explain why. They are not supposed to leave the centre before the exams are collected. Everyone involved is paid to manage the process, and in this case, the head teacher has no issue to answer,\u201d Baguma explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Baguma urged stakeholders to consider systemic issues rather than attributing blame to individual teachers or schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For full details, watch the full segment on The Heads Show via the link provided.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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