St Kizito High School Namugongo, a Christian founded school named after the youngest martyr Kizito Omuto once again proved to be one of the country’s most dependable secondary schools after they excelled in the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams just as has been the case in the previous couple of years.
With results for the 2024 UCE released on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 at State Lodge, Nakasero, Kampala, the Namugongo based school, St,Kizito has emerged as a beacon of academic excellence, showcasing remarkable achievement in the UCE under the newly introduced Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Shortly after the UCE results were made public, the head teacher of the school, Mr. Ezekiel Kazibwe, told our reporter that the school had achieved these greatest results due to the multi- stakeholder’s efforts.
Kazibwe linked high performance to students’ discipline, God-fearing, and teamwork among the staff and named some of the best students; Ssemujju Terry, Kwagala Esther,Bufambu Emmanuel, Ayella Reagan, Muwanguzi Arthur, Ntudde Babrah ,revealing that all students passed in result 1.
“We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements,” said Kazibwe. “Their exceptional performance is a testament to their resilience and determination, as well as the unwavering support of our dedicated teachers and parents.”
Over the last 25 years since its establishment in 1998, St. Kizito High School Namugongo has maintained its position as a centre of academic excellence in Wakiso district, Kira Municipality, Central Uganda and the entire nation.
While striving to make secondary education accessible to the community and the nation, St. Kizito High School Namugongo consistently works to provide a truly holistic well rounded equality education enabling the students to unleash their full potential and fit in the highly competitive education environment.
The school is also open to learners of other religious convictions since they provide a non-discriminatory approach.
It should be remembered that early this year, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan recognized the 2025 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, with Uganda proudly being represented by St Kizito High School Namugongo after it emerged among the three finalists in sub-Saharan Africa.
The school was one of the three finalists in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global High Schools Category from the 6000 schools that contested for the award worldwide.
With a passion for knowledge, a commitment to excellence, and a spirit of innovation, St.Kizito empowers students to reach their full potential through their diverse culture and Practical Skills Development which enables them to easily adapt to the new curriculum.
Over the years, they’ve evolved and grown, always dedicated to fostering academic excellence, character development, and a commitment to making a positive impact on our community.
The school has several Projects including: Making Reusable Sanitary Pads; Bakery and Cookery;Production of Toothpaste and Mouthwash;Composting and Fertilizer Production; Black Soldier Fly Rearing; Post-Harvest Preservation; Quality-Check of Eggs; Poultry Farming and Rabbit Rearing; Liquid Soap and Bar Soap Making; Candle Making with Mosquito Repellant Candles; Art and Craft; Fashion and Design.
The school’s arrangement aims at providing to the learners 21st Century skills which include; critical thinking, creativity, collaboration or teamwork, communication, information literacy, ICT, and flexibility.
Out of 359,417 candidates registered for the exams, an impressive 98.05 percent (or 350,146 candidates) qualified for the UCE certificate. This high success rate reflects both the effectiveness of the CBC and the resilience of students and educators in adapting to the new system.
The results were classified into three categories. Result 1 represented candidates who met all certification requirements, including completing continuous assessment, submitting project work, and sitting for all compulsory subjects.
These students received their UCE certificates with detailed transcripts reflecting their performance. Result 2 was designated for candidates who missed key requirements, such as failing to sit for core subjects or neglecting project work, while Result 3 applied to those who scored an elementary grade (E) across all subjects, demonstrating a lack of basic competency.
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