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Kabale's UACE prodigy ponders career choice between Art and Music


Published on 2025-03-16 09:22:39 - Monitor
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  • At least 92,273 candidates who sat for the 2024 UACE examinations qualify for university admission, compared to 80,816 in 2023, while 48,570 students will miss out on university admission after failing to obtain the required two principal passes, according to the results released on Friday by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).

The article from Monitor discusses the story of a 17-year-old student, Amon Ayebare, from Kabale Trinity College, who excelled in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams, scoring 20 points. Despite his academic success, Ayebare is torn between pursuing a career in art or music, both of which he is passionate about. He has been involved in music since childhood, playing instruments like the piano and guitar, and has also shown a keen interest in visual arts, particularly painting. His teachers and family support his talents, but the decision is complicated by the need to choose a path that could offer both personal fulfillment and financial stability. The article highlights the dilemma many talented youths face when their passions do not align with conventional career expectations.

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[ https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kabale-s-uace-prodigy-ponders-career-choice-between-art-and-music-4967082 ]