UNEB examinations registration ends on June 30
Musamba said that after tomorrow, UNEB will commence late registration from July 1 to 31, 2026.
UNEB publicist Jennifer Kalule Musamba said the grace period for normal registration of the 2026 candidates ends Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (File photo)
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The normal registration for this year's national examinations ends on Tuesday (June 30), according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
"The grace period for normal registration of the 2026 candidates ends Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This is, therefore, to remind all concerned parties to ensure that the learners in candidate classes are all duly registered so that no learner is left out," said a statement issued today (June 29) by UNEB publicist Jennifer Kalule Musamba.
Musamba said that after tomorrow, UNEB will commence late registration from July 1 to 31, 2026. Last week, UNEB issued a final warning to schools to register all eligible candidates or face steep penalties under the late registration exercise.
UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said late registration will attract a 100% surcharge for PLE candidates and a 50% surcharge for UCE and UACE candidates.
Under the late registration arrangement, PLE candidates will pay sh68,000, while UCE and UACE candidates will pay sh246,000 and sh279,000 respectively.
UNEB revealed that 1,584,519 candidates had registered by yesterday, an increase from 1,527,867 candidates that had registered by June 26 for the three national examinations. Last year, a total of 1,416,448 candidaes registered for the three examinations.
The Board also issued a strong warning to school heads and directors against charging unauthorised fees and branding them as UNEB registration fees.
Odongo warned that the offence attracts severe penalties under the UNEB Act, including a fine of up to Sh40 million, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
UNEB further warned that schools found culpable risk losing their examination centre status, while registered teachers involved could be deregistered.
"Aggrieved parents or members of the public charged exorbitant fees, alleged to be UNEB registration fees, are advised to report to any police station and file their complaints," he said.
The board also informed schools that registration records can still be corrected where errors are identified. Schools have been advised to download amendment forms from their portals and submit them before the registration period closes.
After registration, schools will be required to display candidates' registers in accessible places to allow learners and parents to verify registration details. UNEB also promised to introduce an SMS verification option.