NEP education officials assure smooth administration of KPSEA, KJSEA assessments
Education officials in Kenya's North Eastern region have confirmed that all logistical preparations are complete for the upcoming KPSEA and KJSEA assessments. Despite security concerns and difficult terrain, the government has deployed helicopters and vehicles to ensure timely delivery of materials.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity and delivery of national examinations is critical for educational equity and student progression in regions facing infrastructure and security challenges.
North Eastern Regional Director of Education Adhan Roble speaking to the press./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Education officials in the North Eastern region have assured learners, parents and other stakeholders that all preparations have been completed.
The officials said this will ensure the smooth administration of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), despite security challenges in some parts of the region.
North Eastern Regional Director of Education Adhan Roble said adequate assessment materials had been distributed to schools, while government vehicles and helicopters had been deployed to facilitate the timely delivery of examination papers, particularly to areas affected by insecurity and long distances.
Speaking in Garissa Township during the opening of examination containers for the two assessments on Monday, Roble said the government had put in place logistical measures to ensure that all learners were able to undertake the assessments without disruptions.
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