KNEC Bans All Examiners From Giving Motivational Talks In Schools
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has implemented a ban on its contracted examiners and assessors engaging in workshops or delivering motivational talks to schools during this term, especially as schools prepare for national examinations. The Council asserts that such activities could create conflicts of interest and potentially contribute to exam cheating, an issue it has long been striving to eliminate.
Typically, schools hire various professionals to provide motivational talks to their students, aiming to inspire and prepare them for the upcoming exams. These professionals are typically compensated for their services.
KNEC employs approximately 89,910 KCSE invigilators and supervisors, incurring an annual expense of over Ksh 2 billion for these services.
In a Circular dated September 13, 2023 (reference number KNEC/CONF/EA/FAS/EXAM/023/022), Dr. David Njengere, the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, has requested all contracted professionals, examiners, or assessors to refrain from participating in such workshops, as it could potentially lead to exam leaks.
Dr. Njengere explained in the Circular, “The Council has noticed that some KNEC-trained and contracted examiners and assessors have been consistently called upon by various organizations or institutions to facilitate workshops or deliver motivational talks for candidates preparing for national exams.”
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While acknowledging the value of preparing candidates for exams, peer learning, and improving pedagogical skills, the Council emphasized that the Oath of Secrecy, signed by every contracted professional, examiner, or assessor, prohibits activities that create conflicts of interest or disclose one’s identity as a KNEC examiner or assessor.
According to KNEC data, approximately 3.5 million learners will take national tests in 2023, with around 1.4 million candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), 903,260 registered for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), and 1.2 million scheduled to participate in the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).
KNEC Bans All Examiners From Giving Motivational Talks In Schools
