KAMPALA, Uganda – The top management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been directed to submit their academic qualifications to Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure following concerns over forged academic documents among some employees.
The directive was issued after lawmakers were informed that 89 employees had allegedly presented forged academic papers, raising questions about recruitment, verification processes and accountability within the aviation regulator.
According to our reporter, members of the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure ordered the UCAA top management to provide their academic credentials for review.
The move is aimed at ensuring that senior officials within the authority meet the required professional standards and that recruitment procedures were properly followed.
The committee has been investigating concerns surrounding academic qualifications and employment practices at the authority.
The committee was reportedly informed that investigations had identified 89 CAA employees with forged academic documents.
This discovery has raised concerns over how individuals with questionable qualifications were able to secure employment in an institution responsible for regulating Uganda’s aviation sector.
It remains unclear whether all the affected employees have been subjected to disciplinary action or whether criminal investigations have been opened.
CAA is the government agency responsible for regulating and overseeing Uganda’s aviation industry, including airport operations, air safety standards, licensing and compliance with international aviation requirements.
Because aviation requires highly specialised skills and strict safety standards, lawmakers have emphasised the importance of ensuring that employees possess genuine and verified qualifications.
Academic fraud in public institutions has been a recurring concern in Uganda, with authorities warning that forged qualifications undermine professionalism, service delivery and public confidence.
In the aviation sector, the issue carries additional significance because many roles require technical expertise and compliance with international safety regulations.
The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure is expected to continue reviewing the matter and may require further explanations from CAA management.
Authorities are also expected to clarify the extent of the alleged forgery, the positions affected and the actions being taken against individuals found to have submitted fraudulent documents.
CAA has not yet issued a detailed public statement on the parliamentary directive or the reported findings.