Uganda - Change or Update Name in A (Advanced Level) Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Change or Update Name in A (Advanced Level) Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Once the name change request is processed and approved, the applicant can collect the updated A-Level certificate from UNEB.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of identity
• Address proof
• Proof of Name Change
• A level certificate
• Covering letter
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)
35 Matyrs way Ntinda,
P.O Box 7066, Kampala Uganda
TOLL FREE: 0800111427
BILLED: 0414286635
Email - [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual in Uganda who completed the A level examination is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Gender/age
• Residential Address
• City
• ZIP code
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Fax
• Postal address
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In Uganda, the process of changing or updating the name in an Advanced Level (A-Level) certificate is known as "Request for Name Change" or "Name Correction" with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). A-Level certificates are issued by UNEB to candidates who have completed their secondary education and passed the A-Level examinations.

Information which might help

• If there is a need to correct or update the name on the A-Level certificate due to reasons such as marriage, legal name change, or spelling error, candidates can request UNEB to make the necessary changes through an official application process.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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