Author: Hezron Rooy

KNEC Annual Symposium on Competency Based Assessment (CBA) An Act of Parliament, the Kenya National Examinations Council Act, Chapter 225A of 1980, established the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), also known as the Council, as a state corporation in 1980. The Kenya National Examinations Council Act No. 29 of 2012 repealed this Act and took its place. The Council’s functions include conducting research on educational assessment, advising public institutions on the development and use of assessment systems upon request, adhering to mutually agreed-upon terms and conditions, and advising the Government on any policy decisions that impact the Council’s functions or…

KNEC Issues Directive to Teacher Trainees on Electronic Assessment for TTCs The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) announced that all the 2024 teacher education course assessments will be conducted electronically through the CBATE portal. This directive, aimed at enhancing efficiency and embracing technological advancements, marks a significant shift in the assessment process for Diploma Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) across the country. The circular to all principals of diploma teacher training colleges states that the following teacher education courses will be subject to electronic assessment: Follow Teachers Updates on Facebook KNEC urged principals to adequately prepare for the assessments by ensuring…

KNEC Complaints Handling Procedure The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has implemented an organized way to successfully handle client concerns. The initiative, also known as the Complaints Handling Procedure, seeks to assure prompt resolution and client satisfaction. Stage I: Front-Line Resolution Customers can voice their complaints in person, in writing, over the phone, via email, in person, through CRM (customer relationship management), or on any other platform that KNEC has approved. Stage II: Investigations. Upon receiving a complaint, KNEC takes the following actions: Follow Teachers Updates on Facebook Customer satisfaction check: If the customer is satisfied with the resolution, both…

KNEC External Employment Form; PDF Download and how to Fill Individuals seeking work with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) must complete the External Work Form. In this article, we’ll look at the form’s purpose, sections, and how to fill it out properly. The KNEC External Employment Form is the primary way for people to apply for external employment possibilities with the council. This comprises posts in the administration of national examinations, assessment, and other examination-related functions. KNEC External Employment Form PDF Download Sections of the form: Personal Information: In this section, candidates are required to enter basic personal information…

Government Introduces Community of Practice (CoP) Model for JSS Curriculum The Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is leading efforts to improve the implementation of the competency-based curriculum. The state agency has implemented the community of practice (CoP) model to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing among junior secondary school (JSS) instructors and learners to ensure the success of the CBC. A community of practice (CoP) is a collection of people who share a common concern, set of issues, or interest in a particular topic. They work together to achieve individual and group goals. According to the…

Missing Kisii Headteacher Found Dead In Well in Migori A primary school head teacher from Kisii County who went missing last week was discovered dead in a water well near his residence at Aloo Estate in Oyugis Town, Homa Bay County.  After going missing for five days, authorities found Richard Otieno Kobe, the head teacher at Raganga Primary School, dead on Sunday morning. According to his younger brother, Gilbert Kobe, Richard’s body was discovered in the well by his kid, who had gone to get water. Gilbert claimed Richard went missing on Tuesday night. He left home without his phone…

New Bill Threatens Removal of Long-Serving Trade Union and Employers’ Organization Officials In a new bill that could cause concern in the labor sector, long-serving officials of trade unions and employers’ organizations face removal. The Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduces a term restriction for officials of unions and employers’ organizations or federations. The bill attempts to remove the current system, which allows officials to serve as many terms as they want as long as they are lawfully elected and re-elected. The bill states that its principal objective is to establish the term of office for officials of a trade…

KUCCPS Portal Opens for Second Revision of Courses: How to Revise The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened the application portal for the second-course revision for KCSE candidates in 2023. According to the Placement Service, the opportunity is for previous applicants who have not yet secured courses or have yet to submit their course preferences. Form Four students and KCSE students from the years 2000 to 2022 may access the application portal. Students will be able to submit their courses for placement at universities such as Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).…

TSC De-Register 65 Teachers: Reasons The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has taken immediate action, announcing the withdrawal and deregistration of 65 teachers from its register for various violations. According to a notice published on Friday, April 20, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has deregistered and removed 23 instructors from October 23, 2023, and 43 teachers effective March 8, 2024. The judgment was made after a careful review of the situations affecting these educators. In the gazette notification, TSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nancy Macharia confirmed that the teachers had been found guilty of the charges brought against them under Section 30(2) of the Teachers Service…

Headteachers Ask TSC to Confirm and Promote Acting Teachers in Northeastern The Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association—Northeastern Branch has called on the government to address understaffing. Chairman Hassan Farah remarked that many schools are led by headteachers and BOG teachers. He said this at the start of the two-day Kepsha regional conference at Garissa Primary School. Understaffing significantly impacts Garissa County, home to 231 primary schools. According to Farah, only 30 schools in towns are unaffected by this issue. They have not taken any action despite repeated requests. Farah questioned how head teachers could run schools with eight streams while…