KNEC Warns Against KCSE Grade Changing Scams.
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against fraudsters alleging they can alter Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results.
On Thursday, December 5, KNEC dismissed allegations that national exam scores were being manipulated in favor of students who had paid for such services.
KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere clarified that online documents claiming to invite students to pay for mark changes were fabricated.
The council issued the statement following reports that marks were being altered during the ongoing KCSE marking process.
The flagged posts claimed that a group of individuals, allegedly in collaboration with a KNEC official, was offering services to change marks for specific students. The post stated that grade changes were ongoing with assistance from a KNEC staff member.
KNEC responded by labeling the post as a scam, cautioning the public to stay alert and avoid falling victim to the fraud.
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KNEC’s warning comes amidst the marking of KCSE exams, which began shortly after the exams concluded on November 22.
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The Ministry of Education announced that the marking process would be completed before the end of December. However, the marking exercise has faced disruptions due to conflicts between KNEC and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).
On November 28, KUPPET Siaya Branch official Sam Opondo raised concerns over alleged mistreatment of teachers involved in the marking process.
He reported that some teachers had been humiliated, intimidated, and unfairly ejected from marking centers, with claims of exam malpractice cited as the reason for their removal.
Opondo further revealed that some teachers were prematurely retired or removed from the centers without proper justification.
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KUPPET threatened to escalate the issue by instructing its members to boycott the marking of KCSE exams if the examination council continued with what they termed as “improper humiliation” of teachers.
The developments highlight challenges within the KCSE marking process, even as KNEC reassures the public of its commitment to transparency and integrity in managing the national examinations.
KNEC Warns Against KCSE Grade Changing Scams.
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