KNUT Says Cartels Facilitate Cheating in National Exams
Hesbon Otieno, the Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers, has asserted that there are organized groups facilitating exam cheating among students.
During an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, Hesbon pointed out that students cannot orchestrate large-scale cheating during national exams on their own. He emphasized that cheating is a premeditated action that requires planning over an extended period.
Hesbon questioned how it is possible for students to provide identical answers to the same questions within a two-hour exam timeframe, suggesting that such uniformity implies a well-thought-out scheme.
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He urged the nation to investigate the factors leading individuals to collaborate in planning cheating during national exams, involving not only students but also everyone responsible for exam security, invigilation, and administration.
Hesbon emphasized the need for individuals overseeing exams to demonstrate integrity while conducting them.
He highlighted that, in most cases, students are not the instigators of cheating, but rather it’s the adults who introduce them to such practices, emphasizing the innocence of the students.
This year, the KNEC has registered 903,260 KCSE candidates.
The KNEC has scheduled these candidates to take their KCSE practical papers throughout the week until Friday, October 27.
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The practical exams include orals for subjects like French, German, Arabic, Kenyan Sign Language, and music.
On October 30 and 31, students will take Home Science practical exams. The KCSE exams will conclude on November 24 with physics practicals.
In light of allegations of exam malpractice in the 2022 KCSE exams earlier this year, the National Assembly Education Committee launched an investigation on January 27.
The committee found various malpractices, including collusion, mobile phone use, impersonation, unauthorized material, leakage, and plagiarism.
KNEC has expressed its commitment to ensuring there are no instances of malpractice in the 2023 national exams.
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KNUT Says Cartels Facilitate Cheating in National Exams
