Why Primary Teachers Did not Invigilate KCSE
Why Primary Teachers Did not Invigilate KCSE
Why Primary Teachers Did not Invigilate KCSE
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) test will no longer be administered by primary school teachers invigilators.A directive from the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) mandates that the KCSE tests in 2023 will be overseen and administered solely by secondary school teachers. According to TSC head Nancy Macharia, this instruction complies with the guidelines established by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). Over 900,000 Form Four students are taking the KCSE exams nationwide, and 101,376 secondary school instructors have been hired to oversee the test at each of the testing centers.
Macharia stated that TSC put these teachers through a stringent screening procedure. KNEC laws stipulate that only secondary school teachers are qualified to work as KCSE invigilators, supervisors, and center managers.
She mentioned that last week’s Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams were overseen by primary school teachers. Why KCSE Exams Were Not Invigilated by P1 Teachers While in Mombasa overseeing the distribution of KCSE exam papers, Macharia made these remarks. She conveyed confidence in the plans and processes made to guarantee the tests’ effective national dissemination.
Effortlessly, a cooperative team of multiple agencies is striving to guarantee a smooth examination period, even in regions that present logistical difficulties. Although no major issues have been observed thus far, the government maintains helicopters on standby to airlift tests to outlying places in such circumstances.
