Authorities in Ntoroko have attributed the poor performance of the district in the recently released Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, to the inadequate and poor infrastructure to support the learning outcomes of students.

They also cited the laxity of parents, who they said are not keen on following the progress of their children in school.

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) named Ntoroko among the worst-performing districts in the 2022 UCE examination results.
Maureen Kusemererwa, the Senior Education Officer in Ntoroko District, says that in the 2022 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, only three students obtained first grades from five secondary schools.

The Ntoroko District chairperson, William Kasolo, attributed the dismal performance to the inadequate and poor infrastructure in the schools to support the learning process.

Ntoroko District has four secondary schools in ten sub-counties and according to the district chairperson; these are also in a poor condition and yet the district lacks funds to renovate the schools.

However, Moreen Kusemererwa, the Ntoroko district senior education officer, attributes the poor UCE performance to the failure by parents to support their children in getting the education they need. She adds that parents must understand and appreciate the role they play in educating their children.

In September 2022, Ntoroko received 5.2 billion shillings to establish two seed schools in the Kibuuku Town Council and Bweramule sub-county. Prutaz Construction Company undertook the works on the two facilities and a vocational training institute in a period of eight months at 5.2 billion shillings.
However, the district chairperson accused the Ministry of Education and Sports of frustrating the district by holding on to the contractors who so long to begin work.

The number of girls dropping out of school also concerns the authorities. According to a study conducted in 2015 by Platform For the Needy, an NGO operating in Toro sub-region, 415 female students were enrolled for the first term in Ntoroko District but only 378 completed the third term. In 2016, the number dropped from 414 to 380 while in 2017, the number dropped from 485 to 472 by third term.

According to the results, some of the other worst performing districts alongside Ntoroko include Nakapiripirit, Yumbe, Kween, Obongi, Bukwo, Terego, Madi Okolo and Nabilakuk.