Council scales up efforts to curb exam malpractice

The  Kenya National Examination Council has warned students and schools against exam cheating, saying the process and administration would be scaled up.

Acting Chief Executive Officer Mercy Karogo yesterday issued new directives, saying preparations for the  examinations are on track.

“The council wishes to state that, as has been the case in the past two years, measures have been put in place to ensure the materials are safe,” she said.

CERTIFICATES

Ms Karogo told parents, candidates and other stakeholders not to be duped into purchasing any material purported to be examination questions.

“All measures have been put in place to hold credible examinations and to guarantee national, regional and international recognition of the certificates awarded to candidates,” she said.

This year, 1.7 million  candidates have registered for the national exams. A total of 1,060,787 will seat the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education —  531665 boys and 529,122 girls. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has 663,811 candidates — 340,719 boys and 323,092 girls.

CHARACTER

Last  years, 1.5 million candidates registered for the national examinations. The exams are set to start on October 22 and end on November 28.

Last year, the council had put strict measures which included having qualified teachers with unquestionable character only being allowed to supervise the exams.

Last year, Knec cancelled KCSE exam results of 10,295 candidates alleged to have been involved in cheating.