Kampala — The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, on Friday released the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) 2025 results at State House, Nakasero, celebrating an increase in both student participation and academic performance.
“I am pleased to note the rapid increase in candidature at the UACE examination level over the last three years,” said Janet Museveni in a statement shared on her official social media account. “From 109,486 candidates in 2023, the number rose to 140,888 in 2024 and now stands at 165,175. This shows that more learners are progressing to higher levels of education. We thank God for this progress.”
The First Lady highlighted that a total of 1,402,434 children completed the three levels of basic and secondary education in 2025 — an increase of 107,703 learners (8.3%) from 2024, alongside a reduction in dropout rates.
She noted that entries for Sciences and Mathematics continue to rise, while Humanities subjects remain important for moral and cultural development.
“Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects are the bedrock for industrial development,” she said, emphasising the importance of equipping learners with practical and technical skills. She further noted that over 21,000 more candidates have qualified for university places this year compared to 2024, expressing confidence in the capacity of both public and private tertiary institutions to absorb the additional learners.
The First Lady also congratulated girls for their strong performance: “The good performance by girls is commendable. I am particularly impressed by the steady increase in the number of girls taking science subjects, and that they have done very well. This demonstrates that there is nothing mysterious about Mathematics and Sciences; what we now need is continued encouragement and strong role models.”
Addressing gaps in the practical application of knowledge, Janet Museveni noted: “Some candidates struggle to relate the knowledge acquired to real-life situations in their communities. Education must therefore go beyond the acquisition of knowledge to fostering creativity, productivity, and problem-solving.”
She added that the government is reforming the curriculum in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC).
She also called on parents and guardians to remain engaged in their children’s education: “Education is a shared responsibility whose foundation is built within the family.”
The minister offered encouragement to all learners: “I congratulate all the candidates who have performed well. I encourage the learners who may not be satisfied with their results to use the opportunity you have to try again, or to consider other education pathways. The most important thing is to remain positive and not lose hope in your ability to succeed and have a productive future. May God bless you all!”