The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Njeng’ere, announced that during the registration exercise, parents are expected to ensure their children register for the exams in order to avoid being locked out.
The registration will cover those seeking to sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), and the inaugural class of Grade 6 that will also be seeking to sit for their national exams before transitioning to Junior Secondary School.
Njeng'ere reminded parents and learners that the registration exercise is free and no one should charge them even for the examinations.
The registration will further guide the administration of the exams as education stakeholders strive to normalise the school calendar that was significantly affected by the pandemic.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, two national exams were administered, with Education Cabinet Secretary, George Omore Magoha, assuring that the government would ensure the 100 per cent transition policy is followed.
Magoha further announced that it will be unlawful to charge parents for exams registration, warning those found culpable that they will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
KNEC chairperson, John Onsati, echoed the CEO's sentiments, noting that schools will reduce on co-curricular activities in the country in order to cover for the lost learning time.
He also applauded parents and students for participation in the exams despite disruptions in the country.
"This is an important milestone for us as an assessment board because it's the last examination being administered outside the regular October/ November national examination season that had been temporarily disrupted by the pandemic," Onsati stated.
In other directives, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO, Nancy Macharia, announced that more teachers will be undergoing training to enable proper execution of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
In the training, teachers will be required to contribute some funds to enable the teaching exercise to be executed.
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