CS Ezekiel Machogu: Students Who Missed KCPE to Sit for Special Exams in January
On Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the scheduling of a special set of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations in January.
Machogu provided clarification during the release of the 2023 KCPE results at Mtihani House, stating that these exams are designated for students who could not partake in the national examinations.
The decision to conduct these special exams stems from the realization that this year’s KCPE exam marks the final administration by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) as the country fully transitions to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
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Machogu emphasized that the special examination aims to ensure the government fulfills the 100 percent transition policy.
The CS highlighted that close to 9,000 students did not take the examination for various reasons.
The Ministry will soon announce the specific dates for the 2024 special exams. In order to guarantee that every candidate from the final 2023 KCPE examination cohort has the opportunity to join Form One, Machogu stated that the Ministry of Education will conduct a thorough mapping to identify those who missed this year’s examination and administer a special exam in January 2024.
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Machogu urged those who failed the 2023 national exams to take advantage of the opportunity these unique tests present. Additionally, he revealed that over 200 students who had not been registered for the 2023 examinations were allowed to take their exams, aligning with the fact that the 2023 exams were the last.
Meanwhile, the placement of Form One students is set to commence on Monday, November 27.
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CS Ezekiel Machogu: Students Who Missed KCPE to Sit for Special Exams in January