KNUT Wants KNEC Held Responsible For KCPE Result Errors and Irregularities
Kisumu-based representatives of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) are now urging the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to take full responsibility for the discrepancies discovered in the recently released Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results.
David Obuon, executive secretary of the Kisumu branch, asserts that KNEC CEO Dr. David Njengere is fully culpable and must explain to Kenyans the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The blunders, according to Obuon, have disrupted the futures of a significant number of students.
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During a press address on Saturday, Obuon expressed concerns, highlighting a three-hour delay in accessing the results through SMS upon their release. He raised questions about the possibility of refunding parents for the expenses they incurred due to the delayed delivery of results. Additionally, he sought clarity on the party responsible for facilitating any potential refunds.
He stated that KNEC CEO Njengere is exclusively responsible for the anomalies and that the company should not place the blame on the SMS service providers.
Expressing dissatisfaction, Obuon emphasized that they are no longer willing to overlook these issues, and he demanded accountability, questioning who might be neglecting their responsibilities.
Obuon stated that the rewards contain unacceptable errors and that it has taken him years to prepare for the examinations. He further stated that someone must step forward and answer the difficult questions.
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Additionally, he called on KNEC to publicly disclose the moderation formula they employ. Obuon expressed the need for transparency, particularly regarding instances where students from specific schools achieved identical marks in certain subjects. He highlighted anomalies such as schools where students scored as low as 3% in social studies, expressing disbelief at such occurrences.
KNEC previously addressed the discrepancies that some candidates reported in the recently released 2023 examinations in a statement.
The council acknowledged that it had been the subject of appeals regarding errors in results obtained via the Ministry of Education-issued short code 40054.
Njengere conveyed in his statement that KNEC became aware of misalignments in the marks and grades for certain candidates in Kiswahili, categorizing them under the Kenyan Sign Language.
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KNUT Wants KNEC Held Responsible For KCPE Result Errors and Irregularities