Agency to train 285 as examiners
Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu addresses journalists at the council's offices in Nairobi on October 16, 2014. Knec will on September 25, 2015 start training 285 teachers who will assess oral and practical examinations for Form Four candidates. FILE PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Exams council Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu said the assessors, from across the country, will then be sent to their stations to administer the examinations.
- He disclosed that the council had received requests from teachers who want to administer the national examinations.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) will on Friday start training 285 teachers who will assess oral and practical examinations for Form Four candidates.
The tests start on Monday.
Exams council Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu said the assessors, from across the country, will then be sent to their stations to administer the examinations.
“This is an internal matter that I do not wish to discuss further. We assure students and parents that we are ready for the task ahead,” Dr Kivilu said.
POSITIVE RESPONSE
He disclosed that the council had received requests from teachers who want to administer the national examinations.
“We have been reviewing our examiners’ database, and the requests are overwhelming. We may not even think of other people. The response is good,” he said.
Candidates taking agriculture, computer studies, art and design, and metal work are scheduled to be examined between Monday and October 6.
Those studying French, German, Arabic, Music, building and construction, home science and sign language will also be examined during the same period.
However, Kenya Private Schools Association Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndoro accused the council of ignoring them.
“The Kenya National Examinations Council cannot handle the issue of examinations casually. It has to involve all stakeholders,” Mr Ndoro said.
