The Uganda National Examinations Board together with the ministry of education have today released the results from the 2012 Primary Living Examinations indicating a 2.2% increase in performance rate at 88.2% in 2012, up from 86.4% in 2011.

According to the UNEB Executive Secretary Matthew Bukenya the male candidates outperformed their female counterparts.

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He also said that results of upto 1,603 candidates had been withheld due to suspected involvement in various forms of malpractice that included external assistance and impersonation among others.

He says these students are from a total of 43 districts across the country.

Over 8,700 scouts were deployed across the country to ensure that the exams are leakage free.

Meanwhile the minister for education and sports JessicaAlupo has noted a reduction in the number of candidates who register but do not sit for the exams.

She has also asked district leaders to work towards changing the attitudes of their people towards education.

UNEB Chairman Fagil Mande says the 2012 performance was good but there is still a lot that needs to be done to improve even further.