By Mwanahabari Reporter
The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) has issued a statement in an attempt to address any fears over examinations irregularity as Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations (KCSE) begins on Monday, March 14, 2022.
TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Machari said on Monday that the examinations will go on across the country.
Macharia said: “As TSC, we have availed 70, 486 teachers who have been vetted to administer this examination. We have made strides in the administration of the exam and we can ensure the public that we will deliver an irregularity-free exam.”
The statement comes at a time when the just concluded Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) faced challenges especially in volatile areas like Baringo, Pokot, Laikipia, and Samburu.
Macharia has promised Kenyans – and parents a smooth exercise reiterating the fact that she has enough personnel to ensure the exams are not interrupted.
Why KCSE is important
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education is a mandatory entrance examinations for students living in Kenya to advance to a tertiary education.
Did you know: History of KCSE
The first KCSE exam was held in 1989 at the same time as the last Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE), which it replaced as the entrance requirement for Kenyan universities.
In 1989, students sitting KCSE examinations sat for 10 subjects, but this was reviewed before it was changed to the current 7 subjects.