Why P1 Teachers Did not Invigilate KCSE Exams
Primary school teachers will no longer be involved in invigilating the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination (KCSE). The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) has issued a circular directing that only secondary school teachers will exclusively oversee and invigilate the 2023 KCSE exams. TSC boss Nancy Macharia stated that this directive is in line with the regulations set by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
A total of 101,376 secondary school teachers have been recruited to supervise the examination in all examination centers across the country, where over 900,000 Form Four students are taking the KCSE examination.
Macharia mentioned that these teachers underwent a rigorous vetting process conducted by TSC. Only secondary school teachers are eligible to serve as invigilators, supervisors, and center managers for KCSE, as mandated by KNEC regulations.
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She noted that primary school teachers were responsible for overseeing the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations last week.
Why P1 Teachers Did not Invigilate KCSE Exams
Macharia made these statements while in Mombasa, where she supervised the distribution of KCSE examination papers. She expressed confidence in the preparations and arrangements to ensure the successful nationwide distribution of the exams.
A collaborative multi-agency team is working diligently to ensure a seamless examination period, including in areas with logistical challenges. In such cases, the government has helicopters on standby to airlift exams to remote areas, although no significant challenges have been reported so far.
