Education PS Spells Tough Rules to curb Exam Leakage
Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, has urged educators to rebuild trust in society by conducting this year’s national examinations with integrity. He emphasized the importance of teachers collecting examination scripts from collection centers, administering exams, and returning answer sheets without any concerns about tampering.
Dr. Kipsang emphasized the need to address the trust deficit that has developed regarding the teaching profession’s handling of national examinations. He drew a comparison, suggesting that examinations should be managed by teachers similarly to how doctors handle patients, without the need for security officials in the process.
These remarks were made during a meeting at Shimo La Tewa Secondary School in Mombasa, where Dr. Kipsang met with field education officials and National Government Administration officers from the Coast Region.
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Attendees included Mr. Mbogo Mathioya, the Coast Regional Coordinator, Dr. Elyas Abdi, Director General, Mr. Lucas Chebet, the Coast Region Director of Education, and County and subcounty County Directors from the entire Coast region.
Dr. Kipsang assured that the ministry would implement measures to maintain the credibility of national examinations. He stressed the importance of guarding against malpractices to enhance the credibility, validity, and reliability of these examinations.
Furthermore, Dr. Kipsang expressed concern about school heads imposing illegal levies on parents to pay for remedial teaching, which he deemed as illegal and unnecessary. He argued that the prescribed hours for teaching provided sufficient time for students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for examinations.
Dr. Kipsang criticized these extra levies as a burden on parents and noted their negative impact on the reputation of remedial teaching. He also expressed worry about a resurgence of student indiscipline in schools and emphasized the need for firm action against students causing trouble and property damage.
However, he encouraged school management to engage more broadly with students to address factors leading to unrest and property damage.
Education PS Spells Tough Rules to curb Exam Leakage
