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KNEC Adopts New Exam Papers Distribution Approach to Prevent Cheating

KNEC Adopts New Exam Papers Distribution Approach to Prevent Cheating

The Government of Kenya has announced changes to the national examination distribution model in an effort to enhance security and prevent leaks.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu presided over a meeting of education stakeholders at the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), where it was decided that the distribution of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers would be altered.

In the past, all KCSE examination papers for the day were collected in the morning. However, it has now been decided that papers will be collected for each session paper to prevent any unauthorized access or leaks.

The government has assured that it will work out the logistics to ensure a smooth implementation of the new distribution model. Machogu cautioned education officials against providing false information about the national examinations to the public without consulting the relevant departments.

The meeting was attended by KNEC Chief Executive David Njengere, Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, County Directors of Education, and other stakeholders.

It was also resolved that the distribution model for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination papers would remain unchanged, with all papers for a particular day being collected in the morning.

The government further announced that it would map out examination centers to ensure that schools collect examination materials from the nearest containers, thus reducing the chances of unauthorized access or leaks.

Machogu had previously led senior education officials in responding to questions from the National Assembly committee on education regarding alleged cheating in the 2022 KCSE examinations.

Machogu explained that early exposure occurs when candidates have unauthorized access to the exam papers before the scheduled exam time, and the content is shared with them or on social media, sometimes for a fee.

He also described leakage as unauthorized access to the content of exam question papers before the scheduled exam day, which may give certain candidates an advantage over others who do not have prior information.

The Education Cabinet Secretary dismissed claims of undue advantage given to schools from certain counties, stating that there was a portrayal of extraordinary scores achieved by these schools, which he refuted.

The changes to the examination distribution model are aimed at enhancing the integrity of the examination process and preventing any instances of cheating or leaks, ensuring a fair and transparent system for all candidates.

The government’s commitment to securing the national examinations underscores its efforts to maintain the credibility and validity of the education system in Kenya.

KNEC Adopts New Exam Papers Distribution Approach to Prevent Cheating

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