Administration of the Knec exam changes
Administration of the Knec exam changes
The collection procedure for national examination papers has undergone adjustments thanks to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) tests will now be taken twice daily from the exam containers by the Center Managers and Exam Supervisors for the 2023 KCSE applicants.
The KCSE exams, which will include the practical tests in Physics, will take place from October 23 to November 24, 2023. A total of 1,143 containers will be utilized to hold the exam papers, according to KNEC CEO David Njengere, including: 567 containers are reserved for the distribution of KCSE papers, whereas 576 distribution centers are assigned to KPSEA and KCPE papers. 82 extra containers were purchased to service newly constituted sub-counties without containers in order to facilitate the operation smoothly. Papers will now be collected twice daily rather than just once, as Education CS Ezekiel Machogu indicated, in an effort to preserve the integrity of the exam papers.
The morning papers will be collected, and the afternoon papers will be collected. This modification seeks to lessen the chance that students may see exam materials before they take the test, which will stop cheating.
These changes occurred as a result of concerns voiced by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association regarding exam paper leaks. In 2023, KNEC was tasked with making sure there were no paper leaks by Chairman Indimuli Kahi.
In order to increase security and trust, he highlighted the significance of trust in the examination process and advised that principals be given a week’s worth of papers. However, Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang remarked that Kenya had a serious trust problem.making it challenging to implement procedures like those in other nations, including Swaziland.
He emphasized the necessity for instructors and students to develop trust in order to handle issues likethe need for armed security amid national examinations and student unrest.Indimuli Kahi, chair of Kessha, has expressed concerns about the existing grading system.This has six required subjects and could be disadvantageous to pupils.
The integration of English grammar and literature was emphasised, and he questioned if this was fair to children who excelled in one area but not the other.
