The Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) is conducting examinations for medical and paramedical students since the parliamentary approval of the merger plan last year.
The board was established following the government’s decision to dissolve the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) and the Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB).
Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, Chairperson of UHPAB, announced that the first set of examinations will continue until June 30, 2025, under the framework of the new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act 2025, which was signed into law by the president on August 27.
A total of 229 colleges are participating, with 134 focused on maternity and medical training, while 95 colleges offer medical assistant courses.
Across the country, 78,512 students are enrolled, including 21,924 preparing for Allied Health exams and 56,588 studying medicine and obstetrics.
To safeguard the integrity of the exams, UHPAB has deployed 3,933 personnel to oversee the process. This effort is supported by the Uganda Police Force and the UPDF, who assist in transporting and securely storing examination materials to prevent theft.
Mukakarisa Kataratambi issued a stern warning to students and universities against engaging in illegal activities such as cheating, emphasizing that severe penalties, as outlined by the law, will be enforced.