State warns exam officials against cheating as KPSEA, KJSEA begin
Kenyan education officials have issued a strict warning against examination malpractice as over 2.5 million students begin national assessments. The government has emphasized that any cheating will be met with severe legal consequences to maintain the integrity of the testing process.
Why it matters
Ensuring the credibility of national examinations is critical for the educational standards and future academic opportunities of millions of students in Kenya.
Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Olotuaa distributes exams to teachers after witnessing the opening of the container in Mbita town ,Suba North constituency/ ROBERT OMOLLO The State has warned examination officials against engaging in irregularities as candidates begin sitting their national examinations on Monday.
Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Ololtuaa said the government would not condone any malpractice as candidates sit the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
This year, 1,380,463 candidates are sitting the KPSEA, while 1,206,028 candidates are sitting the KJSEA countrywide.
Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa speaks to candidates at Mbita Point International School, ICIPE in Suba North constituency/Robert Omollo The PS said the government had put in place all the necessary arrangements to ensure the examinations proceed smoothly to completion.
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