S4 Candidate dies in Kamwenge
Rwamwanja Secondary School in Kibale East, Kamwenge District is in mourning the tragic death of Apophia Katushabe, a Senior Four candidate at the same school.
Katushabe had completed only four papers in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education examinations and was pronounced dead on Saturday evening.
Ndibarema Lawrence, the deputy head teacher of Rwamwanja Secondary School confirmed her death noting that Katushabe had been coping with minor medical complications during the exams. However, her condition worsened on Friday and she was rushed to a hospital in Kampala where she ultimately passed away.
Lawrence expressed disappointment saying that as a school they had high hopes in Katushabe who was considered a top candidate. “Now, out of 235 candidates taking the exams, we are left with only 234,” he lamented.
Katushabe was just 22 years old and her burial is scheduled for Monday October 21 at her parents’ home in Ntuntu Nkoma parish, Katalyeba Town Council in Kamwenge district.
