Ugunga Secondary School in Tabora Region has posted weak results in the 2025 Form Two National Assessment (FTNA), with the majority of candidates falling in Division IV and Division 0, official figures released by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) show.
Out of 115 students registered for the assessment, 98 sat for the examination while 17 were absent. The school recorded an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.4223, equivalent to Grade D, which NECTA classifies as satisfactory at examination centre level.
Division performance indicates that only two candidates attained Division I, while none achieved Division II.
Five students were placed in Division III, 55 in Division IV and 36 in Division 0. Male candidates accounted for all Division I results, while female candidates were concentrated mainly in the lower divisions.
Subject-level analysis reveals persistent weaknesses in science and mathematics. Basic Mathematics recorded the poorest outcome, with only four candidates passing out of 98, resulting in a GPA of 4.9286, classified as a fail.
Physics, Chemistry and Biology also performed poorly, registering fewer than 15 passes each and all receiving Grade F competency ratings.
Civics and History similarly recorded high failure rates, with only 21 and 22 candidates passing respectively. Geography showed relatively better performance, with 42 passes and a GPA of 4.4490.
Languages emerged as the strongest areas, particularly Kiswahili, which recorded 84 passes and a GPA of 3.6020, followed by English Language with 50 passes and a GPA of 4.4082.
The detailed results further show a high number of candidates referred due to failure in multiple subjects, particularly in the sciences. Several students failed all subjects they sat for, while absenteeism also contributed to the overall outcome.
Education stakeholders note that FTNA results serve as an important diagnostic tool for identifying gaps in teaching and learning at lower secondary level.
They argue that the 2025 performance underscores the need for strengthened academic support, especially in science instruction, mathematics foundations and learner assessment systems.
NECTA maintains that the Form Two National Assessment is intended to guide early intervention and improvement strategies before students advance to senior secondary education.
For schools such as Ugunga Secondary School, the results highlight the urgency of targeted measures aimed at improving subject mastery and overall academic outcomes.