Education CS has called for interrogation into Education Assessment Systems
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has urged policymakers in African countries to address the shortcomings in their respective national education assessment systems. Machogu emphasized the necessity of dealing with these challenges and underscored that assessments play a pivotal role in the success of an educational system.
He delivered these remarks during the 39th annual conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), where his speech was read by Dr. Belio Kipsang. Notable attendees included Patrick Areghan and Dr. David Njengere.
Machogu stressed the importance of facilitating open discussions concerning effective strategies to ensure that assessments do not put any students at a disadvantage.
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Dr. Kipsang highlighted the significance of fairly evaluating students’ talents, integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into education, and emphasizing the role of assessments. Areghan also reiterated the essential nature of assessments in education.
Machogu drew a connection between the quality of education and the quality of assessment within a nation. He emphasized that the education system serves as the foundational basis for all other pursuits undertaken by a country.
Prof. Julius Omondi Nyabundi, Chairman of the KNEC Council, and Dr. Michael Chilala, Executive Secretary of the AEAA and Chief Executive Officer of the Examinations Council of Zambia, were also in attendance.
The next AEAA conference is scheduled to take place in August in Cape Town, South Africa.
Education CS has called for interrogation into Education Assessment Systems
