KNEC Issues Directives To parents and Candidates ahead of KCPE and KPSEA Exams.
Speaking at Athi River Primary School in Mavoko, Machakos County on Friday, Kenya national examination council CEO, David Njegere has given safety directives ahead of the primary examinations set to start on Monday 31, 2023.
He outlined that all the National Examinations will reach at the examination station on time, irregardless of the ongoing heavy rains, in some parts of the Country.
He explained that strategies have been put in place, are adequate to ensure that even if there would be El – Nino or enhanced rains in any part of this country, They will make sure that the exams are delivered and conducted as scheduled.
He stated,”We want to assure the country that the examinations are secure in all the 32, 000 centres for KPSEA and 28, 000 centres for KCPE across the country.”
“There is absolutely nothing to worry about, everything is in place. KNEC has put contingency measures in place in case there will be El – Nino rains or enhanced rains. We are prepared across the country to ensure there will be no disruption to the administration of the exams,” Njeng’ere added.
According to the Examination Council, 1, 282, 574 candidates, will be sitting for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations while 1, 415, 315 are expected to sit for KCPE and 903, 260 others KCSE.
The KNEC CEO stated,“We are here at Athi River Primary School now monitoring preparations for the conduct of KPSEA and KCPE across the country. Every school is doing what you have seen us doing here. It’s a time for the supervisors and invigilators to meet with the candidates so that they can explain to them their expectations.”
He further assured that no one has access to the examination papers and cheating won’t be tolerated.
He stated,”We want to assure our candidates that there is nobody who has access to any of those papers. Anybody lying to you that they can give you the papers before the day of exams, those are fraudsters. KNEC is fair and it will make sure that you get the results that you all deserve.”
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