The Ministry of Education has officially released the results for the Advanced Level examinations across all categories, including General Education (GE), Teacher Training Centre (TTC), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Here are five essential takeaways from the announced results on Monday, December 4.

1. Changes in recognition for top performers

National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) Director General, Bernard Bahati, highlighted changes in the recognition of top performers. Instead of a broad acknowledgment, candidates are now recognised based on their areas of education.

In GE, distinctions are awarded in Science, Arts and Humanities, and Languages. TTC has four categories: Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education, Language Education, Science and Mathematics Education, and Social Studies.

TVET distinguishes achievements in ICT and Multimedia, Construction and Building Services, Business Services and Administration, Technical Services, and Transport Logistics.

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2. TTC’s first cohort under the career progression system

Minister of Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu, noted that this is the initial cohort to graduate under the Career Progression Programme introduced by the government.

This programme aims to equip TTC students with the necessary skills for becoming effective teachers. Twagirayezu emphasised the success of this initiative, highlighting the government’s support for TTC students over the past three years.

3. The appeal system timeline set at 60 days

Bahati clarified that candidates wishing to appeal their results can do so through their schools. Schools, in turn, submit appeals to NESA. The response time for appeals is 60 days, although efforts are made to accelerate the process, acknowledging the importance of timely results.

"We anticipate 60 days for the appeals process, as it requires careful attention. This involves a thorough examination of national examination papers, and in certain instances, there may be a need for reevaluation where necessary. It is important to allow sufficient time for this comprehensive review. However, it’s important to note that appeals are not necessarily resolved within the mentioned timeline, as each case is addressed as quickly as possible,” he said.

Appeals must be filed within 30 days from the date of the publication of national results.

4. Names corrections and certificate issuance

Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Claudette Irere, emphasised the importance of correct identification for candidates. Irere urged candidates and future ones to ensure accurate information to avoid risks associated with name mismatches.

Candidates with name errors can utilise the School Data Management System platform for the correction process.

5. Gender disparity: Boys outperform girls

NESA reported that male candidates outshone their female counterparts in the Advanced Level examinations. Notably, in General Education (GE), male candidates achieved a success rate of 96.8 per cent, surpassing the 93.6 per cent success rate of their female counterparts. Similar trends were observed in TTC and TVET, where males edged slightly ahead with success rates of 99.8 per cent and 97.7 per cent, respectively.