TSC Vows to Punish Teachers Engaging in exam Malpractices
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has thoroughly briefed 223,223 supervisors and invigilators, along with 71,760 exam center managers, on their responsibilities. They emphasized the significance of upholding integrity and refraining from engaging in social media activities.
TSC has warned that teachers engaging in exam malpractice will face consequences, echoing the remarks of Deputy DCI Director Kamwende Ireri, who mentioned the recent arrest of a Kiambu County CRE teacher for selling fake exam papers on Friday.
“They must uphold dignity by ensuring integrity. All invigilators to desist from social media activities. TSC will not be hesitant in punishing those culpable in engaging in exam malpractices,” said the TSC representative.
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In an effort to enhance security prior to the national examinations, the government has deployed a minimum of 60,000 security personnel across the country.
Primary schools nationwide conducted their final preparations for the upcoming Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams on Friday. The KCPE and KPSEA exams will commence this Monday.
Both teachers and students expressed their readiness for the examinations, emphasizing that they had diligently prepared the candidates. School administrators noted that they had ample time to prepare learners for the tests since the resumption of the regular academic calendar at the beginning of the year.
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In Nandi County, schools like St. Mathews Septonok, Bishop Muge Memorial School, and Nandi Hills Primary reported increased participation in this year’s exams.
They attribute this success to the timely completion of the syllabus, which was a challenge over the past two academic calendars due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
For instance, St. Mathews Septonok registered a record 157 candidates, the highest number in their history. This is in addition to 134 candidates for KPSEA. Bishop Muge Memorial School had 117 KCPE candidates, aiming to improve last year’s mean score from 393 to 402.
At Nyeri Primary School, all 445 candidates are fully prepared for the exams, including 235 KCPE and 210 KPSEA candidates. The head teacher at Nyamachaki, James Mwaniki, expects a smooth examination process.
Because of the school’s extensive candidate count, the school will allocate them to 20 rooms. 10 rooms will be specifically assigned for KCPE and 10 rooms for KPSEA.
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TSC Vows to Punish Teachers Engaging in exam Malpractices
