The incident happened during the medical pre-entry tests held on Saturday.
The suspects were identified as Enoch Ssempija (25) from Kampala, who was allegedly sitting in for Isaac Mbanadho; Lawrence Mukiibi (39), also from Kampala, who was pretending to be Masosha Esau; Hama Abaho (26) from Ntungamo, accused of taking the paper for Samuel Omara; and Williams Aine (28) from Kampala, who was sitting for Timothy Wycliff Kyeyune.
According to Gulu University spokesperson James Ojok Onono, a total of 302 applicants had registered for the mature-age entry exams, including 162 medical course candidates.
The suspects were identified as Enoch Ssempija (25) from Kampala, who was allegedly sitting in for Isaac Mbanadho; Lawrence Mukiibi (39), also from Kampala, who was pretending to be Masosha Esau; Hama Abaho (26) from Ntungamo, accused of taking the paper for Samuel Omara; and Williams Aine (28) from Kampala, who was sitting for Timothy Wycliff Kyeyune.
According to Gulu University spokesperson James Ojok Onono, a total of 302 applicants had registered for the mature-age entry exams, including 162 medical course candidates.
He said the four were caught after invigilators noticed that their physical appearance did not match the photos on their national identity cards.
“When questioned, the suspects admitted that they got fake national IDs made along Nasser Road in Kampala,” Ojok said.
“When questioned, the suspects admitted that they got fake national IDs made along Nasser Road in Kampala,” Ojok said.
“The IDs had their own photos but carried the names of the genuine candidates they were impersonating.”
Ojok described the act as a serious academic crime and praised the vigilance of the university invigilators and security personnel.
Ojok described the act as a serious academic crime and praised the vigilance of the university invigilators and security personnel.
He said such cases damage the reputation of academic institutions and undermine the fairness of the education system.
He assured the public that the university will continue strengthening its security during examinations.
He assured the public that the university will continue strengthening its security during examinations.
“We want to protect the value of our education. No one should think they can cheat their way into Gulu University,” he said.
The four suspects were taken to Gulu University Police Post and later transferred to Gulu Central Police Station for further investigation.
The four suspects were taken to Gulu University Police Post and later transferred to Gulu Central Police Station for further investigation.
They are expected to face charges of impersonation, forgery, and falsification of documents.
This is the first reported case of impersonation at Gulu University’s mature-age entry exams. Under this admission scheme, Ugandans aged 25 years and above can qualify for university through two tests — a general paper and a subject-specific paper — without using the traditional A-level route.
Police have recorded the case under SD REF 04/25/10/2025 and said investigations are ongoing.
This is the first reported case of impersonation at Gulu University’s mature-age entry exams. Under this admission scheme, Ugandans aged 25 years and above can qualify for university through two tests — a general paper and a subject-specific paper — without using the traditional A-level route.
Police have recorded the case under SD REF 04/25/10/2025 and said investigations are ongoing.
University officials have warned that anyone found engaging in similar acts in future will face serious legal action.
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