Uganda, Feb. 8 -- Officials at the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) have dismissed reports that their grading system is selective.

The board's executive secretary, Mr Dan Odongo said Wednesday that messages circulating on social media questioning their grading system on grounds that the grading is selective and that candidates' scripts can be easily accessed are a hoax and should be disregarded.

"Accessing candidates' scripts is highly restricted with tight security measures due to the sensitivities and complexities around the scripts. Any person who purports to have seen their child's scripts and the raw marks is therefore, making false claims," Mr Odongo said in a Wednesday evening statement.

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