Phiona Atim, the Inspector of Schools for Gulu City, has been apprehended following the disappearance of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results for 103 candidates from Pope Francis Secondary School in Pece-Laroo division, a school she owns.
David Mudong Ongom, the spokesperson for the Aswa West Police region, confirmed Atim’s arrest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The arrest came after a petition was submitted by the affected candidates and their parents during a meeting with the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) and other officials on the same day.
During the meeting, Gulu RCC Jane Francese Okili requested an explanation from Atim regarding the circumstances surrounding the withholding of the candidates’ results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). Allegedly, Atim’s response failed to satisfy Okili, leading to her subsequent arrest.
The missing results, linked to center number U3583, vibe GEF 004/2024, were anticipated to be released by UNEB on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Atim provided a statement concerning the absence of the candidates’ results at the Gulu East Division Police Station.
