Visiting, Midterms & Prayers days Banned During schools' Third term
The changes are;
1. KCPE and KCSE exams will be done when schools close in October and November, Schools heads will be the managers of the KCPE and KCSE exams.
2. A break from the past where the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) appointed officials to oversee the tests.
3. Current second term has been extended by one week for all public schools across the country and will be closed on August 29, 2016.
4. Banning of midterms, visiting days, prayers' day and all other social activities during schools' third term.
The changes come after the Knec’s credibility was dealt a blow following cases of massive cheating in the tests during the 2015 KCPE and KCSE tests.
This led to the sacking of senior managers at the council and reconstitution of the board.
KCSE 2015 exams saw a 70% increase in students’ cheating incidents (5,101) as compared to 2014 where only 2,975 candidates were involved in exam irregularities.
The KCSE 2015 exams were done amid concerns of widespread cheating but the council maintained that everything was under control.
CS Matiang'i announced 2016 examination dates, with the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam slated to run from November 1 to 3 after which KCSE will start on November 7 to 30.
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