Mbale Senior Secondary Headmaster Mr Moses Buyela…..Photo/IP
MBALE CITY, UGANDA (IP)
The headteacher of Mbale Secondary School, Moses Buyela, has urged parents of both O-Level and A-Level candidates to clear external examination fees before May 24, warning that failure to do so risks students being locked out by the Uganda National Examinations Board.
Speaking to IP after the school’s annual Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) meeting on Saturday, Buyela said timely registration is critical because UNEB enforces strict deadlines for candidates sitting national exams.
“Any delay automatically locks out the learner from the system,” he said, emphasizing that parents must prioritize examination payments to safeguard their children’s academic progression.
Buyela also highlighted ongoing infrastructure expansion at the school, revealing plans to construct a four-storey classroom block to ease congestion driven by a rapidly growing student population.
Mbale Secondary School currently has a population of more than 6,000 students, making it one of the largest secondary schools in Uganda.
He said the expansion is intended to support both academic excellence and improved learning conditions, noting that the institution continues to rank among the top-performing schools in science subjects in eastern Uganda.
“Our focus is to maintain our leadership in science while creating enough space for effective learning,” Buyela said.
The headteacher pointed to the school’s consistently strong performance in national examinations, adding that the large number of candidates has in the past required special arrangements during exam periods to accommodate all learners.
Beyond academics, Buyela said the school is investing in modern science facilities to sustain its reputation as a leading academic institution in the region.
Parents at the meeting welcomed the developments but raised concerns about the cost burden, urging the administration to strike a balance between expansion and affordability.
Buyela acknowledged the concerns but maintained that continued investment in infrastructure and academic quality is essential to sustaining the school’s performance and competitiveness.
Founded in 1949, Mbale Secondary School is a government institution offering both arts and science education and remains one of Uganda’s most prominent secondary schools.
