Knec kcse updates 2023.In the weeks leading up to the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination last year, a House committee uncovered irregularities that implicated the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec).
These irregularities were attributed to early exposure of afternoon examination papers,
The seizure of mobile phones from some examination centers, and the discovery of students with unauthorized materials.
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In a comprehensive report presented to the National Assembly, the Education Committee, led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, found that technology, particularly social media platforms like :Telegram and Signal, played a role in leaking exam content to teachers and students.
These platforms were preferred because they allowed the information source to remain untraceable.
The committee acknowledged isolated instances of exam malpractices and noted that reporting such malpractices was a cumbersome process, with some examiners fearing harassment and intimidation.
Knec kcse updates 2023
Reports of malpractices surfaced in various regions, including Mombasa, where students used Signal and Telegram to share exam information in the early morning hours.
Additionally, the committee discovered that some school principals influenced the choice of supervisors in a bid to secure higher mean grades and promotions.
Malpractices were reported in Nairobi and Embu, where teachers observed suspiciously similar answers from students.
Knec kcse updates 2023
In Garissa, over 100 candidates were involved in an incident where 29 mobile phones were confiscated, and the case was handed over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The committee attributed exam irregularities to parents, teachers, invigilators, supervisors, principals, and Knec officials, citing them as the main orchestrators.
It was also revealed that some schools levied “motivation fees” on parents to pay off various individuals involved in exam malpractice.
The committee criticized the Multi-Agency Approach, which aimed to curb malpractices but appeared ineffective.
It identified early exposure of exam content as facilitated by teachers, invigilators, supervisors, principals, security officials, and Knec officials.
Motivational speakers were also implicated in fueling malpractices by claiming knowledge of exam questions.
The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) mentioned the pressure on students to excel in KCSE and the resulting expectations on schools, sometimes leading to cheating.
Knec kcse updates 2023
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) disclosed an incident where a university student sold counterfeit exam papers on Telegram.
The report highlighted concerns about examination cheating starting at Knec, as some answers on answer sheets appeared identical to the marking scheme, despite Knec’s assertion that marking schemes were developed securely.
