Makerere University has stepped forward to claim credit for the recent increased performance in Biology performance in national examinations, pointing to its research-driven interventions as a key driver behind gains at the Advanced level.
Recently released UNEB data confirm a marked improvement in Biology, with the proportion of candidates achieving principal passes (grades A to E) rising to 64.4 percent from 57.7 percent in 2024.
Top-tier A grades jumped sharply to around 5.6–5.9 percent from just 1.1 percent the previous year, reflecting stronger overall outcomes in the subject alongside gains in other sciences like Mathematics and Chemistry.
Now, Researchers under the Uganda National Biology Society at Makerere say this was all due to their study that examined long standing poor performance in biology in national examinations and proposed changes in teaching methods, school support systems, and curriculum alignment.
Fredrick Muyodi, a professor involved in the study, says the research set out to identify the root causes behind weak biology results in the Uganda National Examinations Board assessments at both Uganda Certificate of Education and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education levels.
Biology performance at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education level shows clear improvement, with stronger gains recorded among higher grades.
By URN
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