KUPPET Explain Why Schools in Gusii Performed Well in 2022 KCSE Exam
The Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Akelo Misori, has come forward to defend schools that have recently been criticized for their performance on the KCSE 2022 examinations.
In an interview on Spice FM on Friday, January 27, Misori argued that the improvements seen in certain schools in Kisii and other parts of Nyanza were not surprising, given the various factors that can influence exam results.
Misori stated that he had personally experienced similar improvements as a teacher, saying, “I have taught in class where I had a mean of 4.2 and in two years I had a mean of 9.2. In this case, the common denominator is the school and teachers. The students are different. We do not have the same students every year.”
The Secretary General also pointed out that many of the schools whose results have been questioned were part of the delocalization program, which saw teachers from top-performing schools being transferred to other institutions.
He explained that while these teachers may struggle in their new schools initially, they often help to improve the overall performance of these institutions over time.
He explained that while these teachers may struggle in their new schools initially, they often help to improve the overall performance of these institutions over time.
Misori also downplayed allegations of exam malpractice, noting that pre-exposure to the papers would not have had a significant impact on the performance of weaker students.
He expressed concern that the ongoing investigations into these allegations could harm the morale of both teachers and students, saying, “We need to interrogate the improvement of schools.
It is discouraging the teachers as people assume that you cannot improve once you post bad results.”
In light of these recent claims, the Senate Education Committee is set to launch an inquiry into the 2022 exam results.
Some analysts have raised questions about the mean grades of certain schools, and there have been accusations that some students and schools had access to the marking schemes.
The Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, and the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) have yet to officially respond to these claims.
KUPPET Explain Why Schools in Gusii Performed Well in 2022 KCSE Exam
