Dokolo, Uganda | Private schools have emerged as the best performers in the 2025 Primary Seven Mock Examinations in Dokolo District, according to results released on Tuesday at the District Council Hall.
Isaac Okoth, Secretary of the Dokolo District Examinations Board (DDEB), reported that 3,088 candidates registered for the exams, down from 3,382 in 2024.
Of these, 135 candidates passed in Division One, 1,009 in Division Two, 911 in Division Three, 614 in Division Four, 377 in Division U, and 42 in Division X.
The top-performing private schools included Dokolo Central, St. Mary’s, The Grace, Iguli, Forest View, Kwera Lake View, St. Maglex, and Bright Future Nursery and Primary School.
In contrast, schools such as Adeknino, Adok, Amatiburu, Abyece, Okwongodul, Adagnyeko, Bataebwol, Oyirogole, Bata, Amunamun, and Angeenya were among the worst performers.
Board chairperson James Ogwal Lima observed a notable improvement in the district’s performance compared to 2024, with the overall pass rate between Divisions One and Four rising from 82.3% to 86.4%.
English emerged as the best-performed subject, followed by Social Studies, Integrated Science, and Mathematics. Nine pupils from Dokolo Central Primary School Acar Emmanuel, Agal Brian, Angwech Dafine, Etap Daniella Okello, Obwor Zerah, Ocen Allan, Okwir Emmanuel, Olili Joshua, and Otim Ignatius scored aggregate five, marking them as top achievers in the district.
District Education Officer David Eryatu announced that head teachers of the worst-performing schools would be summoned to appear before the Chief Administrative Officer and the District Education Committee to explain the poor results.
Resident District Commissioner Babra Akech also directed government school head teachers to submit the names of teachers involved in absenteeism for disciplinary action.
The board highlighted several challenges affecting performance, including parents withdrawing candidates after registration, private schools failing to present candidates for mock exams, low syllabus coverage in some schools, and head teachers registering underprepared learners under parental pressure.
To address these challenges, the DDEB recommended that head teachers register only competent candidates, teachers undergo annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD), authorities follow up on pupils who drop out before PLE, more funding be allocated for examination management, and teachers use the remaining weeks to intensively revise candidates for the upcoming final exams.
Key 2025 Mock Results at a Glance:
- Total Candidates: 3,088
- Pass Rate (Div 1–4): 86.4%
- Government Schools Pass Rate: 84.1%
- Private Schools Pass Rate: 98.9%
- Division One: 135 candidates (107 private, 28 government)