Rwamwanja Secondary School in Kibale East, Kamwenge District is shrouded in grief following the tragic death of Katushabe Apophia, a Senior Four candidate. Katushabe had completed four papers in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations when she passed away on October 19th. 

Ndibarema Lawrence, the school's deputy head teacher, confirmed her death stating that while Katushabe had experienced some health complications during the exams, her condition worsened on Friday prompting her immediate transfer to a hospital in Kampala, where she ultimately succumbed.

Lawrence expressed the school's hopes for Katushabe's success, lamenting the loss of a promising candidate. "Out of 235 candidates sitting the exams, we are now left with only 234," he noted.

Apophia, who was just 22 years old, will be laid to rest today October 21st, at her parents' home in Ntuntu Nkoma in Katalyeba Town Council, Kamwenge district.