TSC Circular On Teacher-Exam Malpractice
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has taken comprehensive measures to prepare 223,223 supervisors and invigilators, as well as 71,760 exam center managers, for their roles during the upcoming national examinations. TSC has emphasized the utmost importance of upholding integrity and refraining from engaging in social media activities.
TSC has issued a stern warning to teachers involved in exam malpractice, in line with the recent arrest of a Kiambu County Christian Religious Education (CRE) teacher for selling fake exam papers. The TSC representative stated, “They must uphold dignity by ensuring integrity. All invigilators should abstain from social media activities. TSC will not hesitate to penalize those found guilty of engaging in exam malpractices.”
To enhance security ahead of the national examinations, the government has deployed a minimum of 60,000 security personnel across the country.
TSC Circular On Teacher-Exam Malpractice
On the eve of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams, primary schools across the nation conducted final preparations. The KCPE and KPSEA exams are set to commence on the upcoming Monday.
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Both teachers and students have expressed their readiness for the examinations, emphasizing that they have diligently prepared the candidates. School administrators have 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.
In Nandi County, schools such as St. Mathews Septonok, Bishop Muge Memorial School, and Nandi Hills Primary reported increased participation in this year’s exams. This success is attributed 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 example, St. Mathews Septonok has registered a record 157 candidates, the highest number in their history, in addition to 134 candidates for KPSEA. Bishop Muge Memorial School has 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. Given the school’s extensive candidate count, the students will be allocated to 20 rooms, with 10 rooms specifically assigned for KCPE and 10 rooms for KPSEA.
