NIRA has kick started registration of secondary school learners especially those from S1-3 for the purpose of issuing them NINs. Students will be required by Ministry of Education for continuous assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of that the organization has made arrangements to have extra registration centers at boma grounds in the following cities: Masaka, Mbarara, Kasese, Fortportal, Arua, Gulu, Lira, Soroti, Mbale and Jinja to support the already existing centers at districts and Kampala divisions. Additionally the main offices at Kololo will be open throughout weekends to facilitate holiday NIN registration <\/p>\n\n\n\n
UNEB has indicated that students will be required to use their NIN to register for national exams .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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