Uganda, May 5 -- Parents in Namutumba District are up in arms after Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools reportedly asked Primary Seven candidates to pay registration fees which the government undertook to remit to Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb).

The parents say the irregularity has been going on for years unabated, with reports suggesting that some district officials are aware and allegedly share the proceeds with head teachers.

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Ms Robinah Mwanda, a parent at Nawansagwa Primary School in Kizuba Sub-county, says in addition to the Uneb registration fees, the schools h...