Kazo: S.4 Student denied doing Kiswahili Paper
A senior four student at Rwemikoma seed secondary school in Rwemikoma sub-county, Kazo district is asking to be given a chance to do her Kiswahili paper her which was her last UNEB paper.
Speaking to our reporter, Kirabo Flavia a student at Rwemikoma Seed school also a resident of Rwemikoma parish in Rwemikoma revealed that she reached the examination room 30 minutes after others had already started.
Kirabo says that she was delayed to reach the station in time because it was raining heavily so she had to wait.
Kirabo asked the government through Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)to intervene in this matter for her to do this paper.
Muhumuza Seregio, Kirabo’s father said that he was hurt after seeing his daughter coming home crying that she had been refused to do the paper noting this will affect his daughter and make her perform poorly.
Tumushabe Eliab, the head teacher Rwemikoma seed school revealed that the student came late after 1 hour and it was not his making saying UNEB was the in charge and following the directive as it was stated in rules and regulations.
Phionah Nazziwa, the chief invigilator who stopped the student from doing her paper after coming late told our reporter that the student came after 1 hour while other students had already started and that it is stated that they should not allow a student in the examination if he/she is 15 minutes late.