West Nile Primary Schools Report Improved Performance in 2025 Mock Exams
The WENIPSHA Chairperson Ben Candiga handing over the result report to the chief guest
ARUA: The West Nile Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (WENIPSHA) has announced a notable improvement in the 2025 regional mock examination results.
The general pass rate reached 81.7%, up from 77.9% in 2024, 75.7% in 2023, and 55.6% in 2022, reflecting a consistent upward trend.
Of the 45,422 candidates registered for the exams, 37,143 passed in Divisions 1 to 4. Division 4 had the highest number of students with 15,375 candidates, followed by Division 3 with 10,137, Division 2 with 10,091, and Division 1 with 1,540 candidates.
Despite the progress, 7,253 candidates failed, accounting for 15.9% of the total enrollment.
However, this failure rate is a significant improvement from 19.6% in 2024, 21.1% in 2023, and 39.7% in 2022.
Absenteeism also decreased, with 1,026 candidates (2.2% of total enrollment) missing the exams.
During the release of the results at Arua Public Primary School on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Natal Enaku, the Chairperson of WENIPSHA’s Academic Committee, highlighted the positive trend in the exams done.
“The pass rate has risen steadily from 55.6% in 2022 to 81.7% this year, while the failure rate has dropped to 15.9%. This is a commendable improvement,” he said.
Geoffrey Asiku, the Senior Education Officer for Arua City, praised the consistent progress and urged the examination body to maintain high-quality standards.
“Our papers are aligning closely with national examinations. My vision is for our mock exams to gain national recognition, attracting candidates with their quality. Let’s continue this excellent work,” he said.
Wai Draga Mulai, District Education Officer for Koboko and the chief guest, expressed optimism that the positive trend would carry over to the national examinations.
He emphasized the need for better curriculum interpretation to further reduce failure rates.
“These results reflect the teaching and learning in our schools. Some teachers misinterpret the syllabus, relying solely on textbooks and outdated lesson plans. Effective teaching requires a deeper understanding of the curriculum,” he noted.
The 2025 mock results signal steady academic progress in the West Nile region, with declining failure rates and absenteeism, setting a promising foundation for future national examinations.