Officials told to curb cases of exam cheating

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Former Minister for Education Prof Sam Ongeri shows a slipper that was was used by a student to cheat in an exam during the release of KCPE results at the KNEC headquarters in Nairobi, December 28th, 2011.

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  • The Principal Secretary, Dr Belio Kipsang, said the ministry has put in place appropriate measures to minimise irregularities, but said those managing the exams have a duty to uphold the set standards.

The Education ministry has appealed to all those who will be managing this year’s national examinations to ensure that there are no cases of cheating.

The Principal Secretary, Dr Belio Kipsang, said the ministry has put in place appropriate measures to minimise irregularities, but said those managing the exams have a duty to uphold the set standards.

“Let’s have an examination that is free of any form of cheating. The integrity of the examinations must be maintained,” Dr Kipsang told senior education officials at Mtihani House in Nairobi, ahead of the exams scheduled to start this month.

He appealed to those set to oversee the examinations to familiarise themselves with the circulars sent to them spelling out the expectations.

“We are collectively and individually responsible for administration of this national exercise. Everyone must actively play his role to ensure the examinations are conducted in a conducive atmosphere,” said the PS.

The examinations are set to start from October 22 to November 15, though practical assessment of Music, French, German, Kenya Sign Language, Arabic and Home Science is on-going. (READ: Education PS warns on exam cheats)