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  • KPSEA and KJSEA exams begin

    KPSEA and KJSEA exams begin

    The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun countrywide.

    A total of 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners undertaking the KPSEA are set to transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), while 1,130,669 KJSEA candidates in Grade 9—the first cohort under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system—will join senior school.

    The Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Prof. Julius Bitok, Monday morning at 6.45am, presided over the official opening of the container with the examination papers at Olympic Primary School, Kibra.

    “As a ministry, we have done our best to ensure that everything is ready and all examinations have been prepared. We don’t expect anything short of professional administration of KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE”, he assured.

    Other government officials also witnessed the distribution countrywide. The two assessments that will end on October 29 are running concurrently with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, which have entered their second week.

    The special needs learners will also undertake the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment.

    Meanwhile, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a set of strict guidelines for the 2025 national exams.  In a statement, KNEC reminded all field officers of key protocols governing the administration of the national examinations.

    Among the directives, containers storing examination materials will be opened at 6:00 am for KPSEA and KJSEA, and at 7:00 am for KCSE.

    All centre managers must have an approved list of authorised personnel present, each of whom must carry a national identification card for verification.

    KNEC Chief Executive Officer, David Njengere, said that over 3.4 million candidates are expected to sit for the three national examinations this year.

    He expressed confidence in the council’s preparedness, assuring that all logistical and security systems are in place for a smooth and credible exercise.

    Additional reporting by Wangari Kanyong0

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • KPSEA exams begin

    KPSEA exams begin

    The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams kicked off this morning across the country.

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba cautioned against cheating, stating that any cases of malpractice will be addressed accordingly and prosecuted in court.

    Ogamba made these remarks while overseeing the distribution of KPSEA materials in Westlands, where he also engaged with Centre Managers on the examination process.

    Meanwhile, Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang monitored the distribution exercise at the Langata West container near Wilson Airport. Kipsang assured that all preparations were in place for the smooth administration of the exams.

    To uphold the integrity of the exams, Kipsang noted that the government has mapped out areas prone to exam irregularities and has implemented preventive measures. These include enhanced security features on exam papers, a multi-agency task force on high alert, and improved communication channels.

    The Kenya National Examination Council released the timetable for the KPSEA that will be conducted in three days.

    On Monday October 28, the 1.3 million candidates will sit for Mathematics and English, followed by the Integrated Science and Kiswahili on Tuesday October 29th.

    The exams will end on Wednesday, October 30th with creative arts and social studies.

     

  • KPSEA rehearsals for 1.3 million candidates underway

    KPSEA rehearsals for 1.3 million candidates underway

    Rehearsals for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) are underway nationwide ahead of the main exam, which begins Monday, October 28, 2024.

    The Kenya National Examinations Council will administer this assessment, whose key purpose is to monitor learner progress as they proceed to the Junior School.

    A total of 1,313,913 candidates will be assessed during the exam period, which will run for three days until October 30, 2024.

    This assessment is a key component of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and marks the completion of Grade 6 education for students across the country.

    KPSEA was introduced as part of Kenya’s shift to the CBC, which prioritizes skill acquisition and practical knowledge over traditional exam-based learning.

    In a departure from tradition, the Ministry of Education will no longer hold a ceremony to release results for either the KPSEA or the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), which replaces the previous system culminating in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).

    “This aligns with the spirit of the Competency Based Curriculum, which aims to reduce the competition often associated with national examinations,” stated Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba.

    The government is also constructing 16,000 classrooms in Junior Schools to accommodate students entering Grade 9 in 2025.

    The KCPE, which was first administered in 1985 under the 8-4-4 system, saw its last examination take place last year.

  • KCSE exams kick off today

    KCSE exams kick off today

    The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have begun with 965,501 candidates participating across 10,755 centres up from 903,138 candidates in 2023.

    The exams will begin with practical and oral assessments in elective subjects, including French, German, Kenyan Sign Language, and music.

    According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), this year’s KCSE exams will run from October 22 to November 22.

    To facilitate the distribution of exam materials, KNEC has added 41 new distribution centres, bringing the total to 617.

    KNEC CEO David Njeng’ere confirmed that additional containers have been installed for the collection of exam papers twice a day.

    Other than the KCSE, KNEC will administer the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) between October 28 and November 1.

    The assessment is part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with 1,303,913 seating candidates across 35,573 centres.

  • End of an era as last KCPE cohort take a bow

    End of an era as last KCPE cohort take a bow

    It was a historic moment for the country as education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced this year’s KCPE examination results in what marked the end of an era for the exams after 38 years.

    8,523 candidates representing 0.6% of the 1,406,557 who sat for this year’s examinations attained 400 marks and above a drop from the 2022 performance which saw 9,443 candidates attain the same fate.

    Since 1985, a total of 26,067,181 candidates have been examined during the KCPE Examination.

    This year’s candidates were among the worst hit by COVID-19 pandemic that forced them out of class for an extended period of time as the globe struggled with the adverse effects of the virus.

    The release of the results marked the end of summative learning in primary school, now replaced by the competency based model of learning which emphasizes on both formative and summative assessment focusing more on varied outcomes of a learning process including knowledge, skills and attitudes applied over a learning period.

    As the about 1.4 million candidates transition to form one next year, the inaugural CBC class will be progressing to Grade 8 domiciled under the junior secondary schools.

    Implementation of the new curriculum was advised by the Presidential Working Party on Education reforms which was appointed by President William Ruto whose report provided a clear roadmap following hiccups during its introduction.

    “Currently, we are preparing a Sessional Paper, and necessary draft legislation, for submission to Parliament for consideration. Once passed, the documents will anchor most of the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party Report.” Said Machogu as he released the 2023 KCPE examination results.

    Under the competency based curriculum, which is now phasing out the 8-4-4 system, learners will transition through pathways and be assessed at Grade 3(Kenya Early Years Assessment), Grade 6(Kenya Primary School Education Assessment), Grade 9(Kenya Middle Years Assessment) and at Grade 12(Kenya Certificate of Basic Education) with the results acting as a monitoring tool for the achievements attained by learners under the CBC system.

    The education system comprises a continuous assessment which is carried out during early years, middle school and at senior school and the school-based assessment which starts from Grade 4 to Grade 12.

    “As per plan, the first cohort of the CBC learners will transition to Grade 8 in January. All education indicators show that the cohort is undergoing quality learning and teaching. I wish to assure the country that all curriculum materials are in place to support the learners.” Assured Machogu on the new education model.

    The about 1.2 million candidates who sat for their KPSEA examinations this year will however have to wait a little longer for their results with the Kenya National Examination Council set to release the results at a later date.

    They sat for 12 subjects that were consolidated into five areas which included Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science (I.S) which entails Home Science, Agriculture, Science and Tech, and Physical Health. They were also assessed in Creative and Social Sciences comprising Arts and Craft, Music, Social Studies, and Religious Education marking the end of the primary school cycle ahead of their transitioning to junior secondary.

    The examinations accounted for only 40 percent with classroom-based assessment across Grades 4, 5 and 6 accounting for the remaining 60 percent.

    The learners will again be subjected to formal assessment at Grade 9   where they will once again be formatively assessed with a summative assessment at the end of Junior Secondary School.

    Their scores and preferences will be used for placement in senior secondary school where they will follow one of their preferred career pathways that includes talent Pillar, Languages and the Social Sciences Pillar, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pillar before proceeding to tertiary and university education.

     

     

     

     

  • KCPE, KPSEA exams come to an end

    KCPE, KPSEA exams come to an end

    Candidates in class eight and those in grade six have concluded their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations.

    No major incidents have been reported during the three-day exam period.

    Various leaders including the President visited various examination centers from Monday to oversee the distribution of examination materials.

    President William Ruto at Kikuyu Township Primary School, Kiambu County to oversee the beginning of KCPE and KPSEA exams

    Education PS Belio Kipsang who supervised the collection of the last examination papers at Langata sub-county headquarters in Nairobi West Wednesday morning is expected to address the media at 11.30 am.

    This is the last KCPE exam to be done in the country after 38 years of its implementation.

    According to Dr. Kipsang, about 1.4 million learners registered for this year’s KCPE, the highest number in the history of the exam.

    The class eight candidates wrote their last Social Studies and Religious Education paper this morning.

    Another 1.2 million Grade Six learners sat the KPSEA exam.

    At least 360,000 candidates took the KCPE examination for the first time in 1985, ushering in the 8-4-4 system.

  • KCPE, KPSEA exams enter second day

    KCPE, KPSEA exams enter second day

    The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams entered their second day on Tuesday, with senior government officials monitoring the exercise.

    Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu supervised the opening of the container holding KCPE examination materials at Kibra subcounty.

    He then proceeded to supervise the start of the exams at Olympic Primary in Kibra Constituency.

    His counterpart in the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, witnessed the opening and distribution of national examination materials at the Deputy County Commissioner’s Office in Westlands, Nairobi.

    Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang was at Ngong Town to supervise the opening of container holding KCPE examination materials.

    The State has deployed over 60,000 security personnel to ensure safety and credibility of the national exams.

  • TSC recalls field officers from leave ahead of national exams

    TSC recalls field officers from leave ahead of national exams

    Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has directed all field officers who are currently on leave to resume duty on October 16, 2023, ahead of the national exams.

    TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said the move was aimed at ensuring the last phase of the preparation for the national exams is successful.

    She was speaking Monday during the launch of the 2023 national exams season at KNEC headquarters at New Mitihani House in Nairobi.

    More than 3.5 million candidates will sit for national examinations this year, including the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), KCPE, and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).

    This year has produced the highest number of Kenya Certificate and Primary Education (KCPE) candidates around 1.4 million ever registered in the country.

    According to Macharia, TSC has vetted a total of 223,223 teachers who will serve as supervisors and invigilators.

    Another 37,731 will play the role of examiners for the 2023 national examinations.

    At the same time, the new Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations grading system will take into account two compulsory subjects and the best five to determine the score of candidates.

    Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu spoke when he presided over the launch of the key event attended by senior government officials.

    According to a revised calendar issued by the Ministry of Education in January for Pre-primary, Primary, and Secondary schools and colleges, learners who will not be sitting for their national will break for holiday from October 28, 2023, to January 8, 2024.

    Grade six and class eight candidates will commence their KPSEA and KCPE exams from October 30 to November 2, 2023.

    KCSE examination will then begin on November 3, and run until November 24, 2023

    On November 27, the teachers will begin marking the exams until 15th December 2023, a session that will run for three weeks.

    The normal school calendar resumed this year after it was disrupted in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic which saw the closure of basic learning institutions, also forcing the Ministry of Education to revise the term dates.