KNEC NEW CHANGES 2023.Deputy primary school headteachers will now be required to remain on the school premises during the KCPE and KPSEA examination period, as part of a new regulation.
Additionally, they will no longer be involved in invigilating or supervising national examinations, a duty previously assigned to them.
This change has been implemented in response to widespread malpractices, including cheating, observed in previous national exams.
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The role of the deputy headteachers during this period will be to support their headteachers and
ensure the smooth operation of school programs while headteachers handle the examination papers in containers.
Furthermore, deputies will assist in overseeing students after the exams have concluded.
KNEC NEW CHANGES 2023.
The KCPE and KPSEA exams are scheduled to commence on October 30 and conclude on November 1, 2023, with rehearsal for candidates taking place on October 27, 2023.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has made preparations to administer national examinations to approximately 2.3 million students, including
- 1,415,315 candidates for KCPE and
- 903,260 for KCSE.
An additional 1,282,574 Grade Six learners are set to take the KPSEA exam.
Knec Chief Executive David Njengere has confirmed that 576 distribution centers or containers will be used for the storage of KPSEA and KCPE examinations,
with an additional 82 containers acquired to facilitate the process, particularly in newly created sub-counties.
KNEC NEW CHANGES 2023.
He emphasized the need for professionalism and adherence to guidelines among personnel involved in the national examinations.
To maintain the integrity of the examinations, Knec has restricted the number of individuals allowed inside exam centers during the KPSEA, KCPE, and KCSE exam periods.
The authorized personnel include the
- Center Manager, Deputy Principal/Headteacher (with the appointment of one deputy in centers with multiple deputies),
- Supervisors,
- Invigilators,
- Gatekeepers,
- Laboratory technicians, and
- science teachers (only during practicals), and authorized support staff responsible for meal preparation for candidates.
These authorized individuals are expected to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations.
