Excavating into Exam:Investigations ongoing on centre Managers.
Following the exams released on Monday School principals, whose students’ 2023 KCSE results face withholding over irregularities, are now under scrutiny.
A team from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has initiated an inquiry, calling in these principals to clarify what led to over 4,000 results being withheld.
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The process kicked off recently, and these principals are expected to shed light on what happened during the national exams in their schools.
A source from the Ministry of Education emphasizes the importance of these explanations, underlining that they need to be completed within the 21-day complaints period.
Harrison Muriuki, the Director of Education in Nandi County, shares that the withheld results will be made public within 20 days, in line with a directive by Ezekiel Machogu, the Education Cabinet Secretary.
He appeals for patience from parents and affected students to allow KNEC to finish its investigations.
Several schools, including Samoei Boys and St. Mary’s Tachasis Girls in Nandi Hills sub-county, as well as Santa Maria Girls Secondary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County, have students affected by the withheld results.
Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur expresses concern, suggesting that investigations should have concluded before releasing results.
Samoei Boys, having achieved commendable results in the 2022 KCSE examination, now faces uncertainty.
In Tinderet sub-county, parents are taking action, petitioning the National Examinations Appeals Tribunal for a swift resolution. Meanwhile, Santa Maria Girls Secondary School awaits clarification on the fate of its students.
Education CS Machogu discloses that 4,113 candidates were involved in examination irregularities, with four cases of impersonation leading to result cancellations.
The remaining 4,109 candidates await investigations’ completion for their results to be released. Furthermore, 120 contracted professionals are implicated in aiding malpractices, with disciplinary action promised.
To address concerns, the Ministry of Education has established a functional National Examinations Appeals Tribunal, encouraging those affected to seek redress through this avenue.
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Excavating into Exam:Investigations ongoing on centre Managers.
