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KNEC invites over 26,000 examiners to mark the KCSE exams

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has invited over 26,000 examiners to mark this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scripts. According to the Council the examiners include newly trained ones and the experienced lot. This number of examiners will be expected to mark the scripts and complete in good time; ahead of results release before Christmas. Already, examiners have downloaded their marking invitation letters indicating the marking centre, payment rates and other logistics.

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ONLINE REGISTRATION

The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, invited the existing and qualified newly trained Examiners to apply for the 2019 marking exercise, online. The site was accessible from 22nd October, 2019 by all Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, KCSE Examiners.

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TOUGH MARKING REGULATIONS

Among other requirements, Examiners are NOT allowed to carry away answer scripts, marking schemes or any marking materials from the marking rooms/centres neither allowed to bring in any unauthorized materials. All marking must be done in the specified rooms at the marking centre. Any examiner found contravening this regulation will be dismissed instantly and a report made to his/her employer for disciplinary action.

EXAMINER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

According to KNEC, the marking service to be provided by the examiner is as follows:

  •  Normal marking of examination answers scripts;
  •  Checking of marked answer scripts to ensure validity, reliability and accuracy of mark allocation and
  • Verification and adjudication of captured marks.

EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

Students are currently writing their KCSE exams that started on October 21 and ends on November 27, 2019. Those invited will mark exam scripts in the following subjects:

  1. English- 101
  2. Kiswahili- 102
  3. Mathematics- 121
  4. Mathematics, Alternative B- 122
  5. Biology- 231
  6. Physics- 232
  7. Chemistry- 233
  8. Biology for the Blind- 236
  9. General Science- 237
  10. History- 311
  11. Geography- 312
  12. Christian Religious Education, CRE- 313
  13. Islamic Religious Education, IRE- 314
  14. Hindu Religious Education, HRE- 315
  15. Home Science- 441
  16. Art and Design- 442
  17. Agriculture- 443
  18. Wood Work- 444
  19. Metal Work- 445
  20. Building Construction- 446
  21. Power Mechanics- 447
  22. Electricity- 448
  23. Drawing and Design- 449
  24. Aviation Technology- 450
  25. Computer Studies- 451
  26. French- 501
  27. German- 502
  28. Arabic- 503
  29. Sign Language- 504
  30. Music- 511
  31. Business Studies- 565
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Over 26,000 examiners invited to mark the 2019 KCSE exams

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has invited over 26,000 examiners to mark this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scripts. According to the Council the examiners include newly trained ones and the experienced lot. This number of examiners will be expected to mark the scripts and complete in good time; ahead of results release before Christmas. Already, examiners have downloaded their marking invitation letters indicating the marking centre, payment rates and other logistics.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, invited the existing and qualified newly trained Examiners to apply for the 2019 marking exercise, online. The site was accessible from 22nd October, 2019 by all Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, KCSE Examiners.

Important links:

TOUGH MARKING REGULATIONS

Among other requirements, Examiners are NOT allowed to carry away answer scripts, marking schemes or any marking materials from the marking rooms/centres neither allowed to bring in any unauthorized materials. All marking must be done in the specified rooms at the marking centre. Any examiner found contravening this regulation will be dismissed instantly and a report made to his/her employer for disciplinary action.

EXAMINER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

According to KNEC, the marking service to be provided by the examiner is as follows:
  •  Normal marking of examination answers scripts;
  •  Checking of marked answer scripts to ensure validity, reliability and accuracy of mark allocation and
  • Verification and adjudication of captured marks.

EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

Students are currently writing their KCSE exams that started on October 21 and ends on November 27, 2019. Those invited will mark the scripts in the following subjects:
  1. English- 101
  2. Kiswahili- 102
  3. Mathematics- 121
  4. Mathematics, Alternative B- 122
  5. Biology- 231
  6. Physics- 232
  7. Chemistry- 233
  8. Biology for the Blind- 236
  9. General Science- 237
  10. History- 311
  11. Geography- 312
  12. Christian Religious Education, CRE- 313
  13. Islamic Religious Education, IRE- 314
  14. Hindu Religious Education, HRE- 315
  15. Home Science- 441
  16. Art and Design- 442
  17. Agriculture- 443
  18. Wood Work- 444
  19. Metal Work- 445
  20. Building Construction- 446
  21. Power Mechanics- 447
  22. Electricity- 448
  23. Drawing and Design- 449
  24. Aviation Technology- 450
  25. Computer Studies- 451
  26. French- 501
  27. German- 502
  28. Arabic- 503
  29. Sign Language- 504
  30. Music- 511
  31. Business Studies- 565
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How to download the KNEC contracted Professionals’ letters for Supervisors, Invigilators and Centre Managers

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has completed the process of assigning Supervisors and invigilators for the national exams.

The contracted professionals for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, can now be able to log onto the KNEC portal and download their deployment letters.

Supervisors, Invigilators and Centre Managers can now log onto the KNEC Contracted Professionals portal to download their invitation letters; https://cp2.knec.ac.ke/Professionals

List of Centre Invigilators and Supervisors

The Council has posted the list of selected invigilators and Supervisor (s) for particular Centres/ schools on the school’s account in the portal. Centre managers; school heads and Principals, can now be able to log onto the portal and check the list.

The list contains the names of the contracted professionals, positions ( Centre Manager, Supervisor or Invigilator) Gender and National Identity Card (ID) number.

Also available on the portal are: Examination Centre details (Centre code and name), Location of centre , Examination materials Distribution Centre Details, Distance from the Distribution Centre and the registered number of Candidates.

To access the list:

1). Log onto the KNEC contracted portal by using the official address; https://cp2.knec.ac.ke
2). Enter the User Name (Starting with KCSECentre code) and password (Specific to each centre and held by the centre manager).
3). Next, input the approximate distance between the centre/ school and exam distribution centre.
4). Then log onto the centre’s account.

Contracted professionals

For contracted professionals, log onto the system by using your log in credentials. Once logged in you can preview/ edit your personal data; Telephone Number, KRA PIN , Highest Qualification, Workstation and
Sub-County .

You would also get deployment details vis-à-vis: Exam deployed to man, Duty Station and Position.

Resetting your password.

In an event you forgot your password, it is easy to get a new one. Just click on forgot password, enter your mobile phone number in the format 2547… and click on ‘Reset Password’. You would receive new login credentials from KNEC on your phone via an SMS.

How to Download the Invitation Letters

To download the knec contracted Professionals’ letters, use the procedure below:

  1. Log onto the knec contracted professionals portal by using the link; https://cp2.knec.ac.ke/Professionals.
  2. Click on the ‘Dash Board’ tab and check under deployments. See the Centre where you have been assigned to execute your duties.
  3. The table below will be displayed;ExamDuty StationPositionActions
  4. Under the ‘Actions’ column, click on the ‘Download Appointment Letter’ link to get your letter.
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Relieve as KNEC pays 2018 examiners

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The Kenya National Examinations council, KNEC, has disbursed payments to examiners who marked the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations. The examiners who had been promised their full payments immediately after the marking exercise, in December, had to wait a little bit longer. The 2018 KCSE examinations were marked between 1st December and 15th December, 2018 at various centres in Nairobi.

The Council rolled out the payments last evening when the examiners started receiving their dues via their mobile phones, M-Pesa. Examiners are paid at different rates depending on the numbers of scripts marked and the subject.

The examiners marked scripts for 660,204 candidates in the 28 subjects examined by KNEC and whose results were announced by the Education Ministry’s cabinet Secretary, Dr Amina Mohammed.

Elsewhere, the registration exercise for this year’s Kenya Secondary of Education, KCSE, and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, has kicked off. The exercise is expected to run from 2nd January to 15th February, 2019.

According to KNEC, all candidates must be registered where they have been learning. “Registration in two centres (double registration) will be treated as an examination malpractice,” warns KNEC, through a circular dated 26th November, 2018.

The KNEC E-Capture system that is used for registration of KCPE and KCSE candidates

Here are the key highlights from the Circular, regarding this year’s registration exercise:

  • REGISTRATION PERIOD: The registration exercise will be executed between 2nd January and 15th February, 2019.
  • NUMBER OF CANDIDATES PER CENTRE: Any school that has between 6 and 15 candidates will be hosted by another centre.
  • REGISTRATION PORTAL: Head Teachers and Principals are expected to log onto the KNEC portal at https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke  to upload candidates’ registration details.
  • NO DOUBLE REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES: All candidates must be registered where they have been learning. Schools will not be allowed to register their students in more than one examination centre; as this will be treated as an examination malpractice.
  • ISSUANCE OF INDEX NUMBERS: All candidates shall be issued with index numbers as per the school’s admission register. Schools have been warned against issuing index numbers based on merit in examinations.
  • KCSE PRIVATE CANDIDATES: All KCSE private candidates shall be registered at the Sub- county Director of Education.
  • EXAMINATION FEES: The government of Kenya shall pay examination fees for all candidates in public and private schools; except repeaters, non citizens and private candidates registering at the sub- county private examination centres.
  • LATE REGISTRATION: There shall be no late registration. Candidates whose details would have not been captured by 15th February, 2019 will have to register in 2020.
  • VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES’ REGISTRATION DETAILS: Verification of registration data will take place between 18th and 28th February, 2019.

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KNEC releases 2019 KCSE project/ practical based subjects’ instructions; introduces new milestones

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has released instructions for execution of project/ practical based subjects for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Exams, KCSE. Via a circular dated 17th January, 2019 the examination council instructs examination centres to download instructions for this year’s projects/ practicals via its official portal at: https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke

“The 2019 KCSE examination will commence with group IV subjects which have a project component; Art and Design (442/3), Agriculture (443/3), wood work (444/2), Metal Work (445/2), Building Construction (446/2) and Computer Studies (451/3),” reads, in part, the Circular by Dr. Mercy Karogo, the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the Council.

In the circular, the projects’ timelines have been given thus:

Fig: The 2019 KCSE projects’ timelines

To download the instructions, schools and Sub- county Directors of Education are advised to log onto the KNEC. “All school principals and Sub- county Directors of Education (in of private candidates) with candidates who have registered for the subjects (Project based subjects; group 4) are required to log onto the KNEC Website: https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke and click on 2019 Project/ Practical button to download all the instructions related to the subjects the candidates are registered for,” Dr Karogo says.

NEW MILESTONES

In order to ensure that the projects/ practicals are being carried out as per the outlined timelines, KNEC has introduced two innovations relating to the assessment of the group iv subjects. “The projects’ assessment will have two (02) key milestones, which must be completed by March 31st and July 15th, 2019,” Dr Karogo says.

According to KNEC, the subject teachers are expected to upload candidates’ scores and pictorial evidence (portfolio) on the project portal; at the end of each milestone. This is a deviation from the past where subject teachers uploaded collated students’ scores at the end of the practical/ project period; mostly in September/ October. “The Pictorial evidence should be photographs of the candidates with their work, in either Graphics Interface Format (.gif) or JPEG (.jpg) format (These two are photograph formats obtained by using a digital Camera). Each candidate’s pictorial evidence should show the candidate’s name and KCSE examination index number,” Karogo explains.

This is in a bid by the Council to discourage last minute rushes and allegations that impersonators assist candidates in executing the projects/ practicals. “The Kenya National Examinations Council will closely monitor the project progress and authenticity of the scores of all project/ practical for the candidates who registered for the 2019 KCSE examination in the school at different times in the course of project/ practical implementation. The school and individual candidates will be expected to compile and maintain a portfolio (file) of evidence on the progress of the project work to be presented to the monitoring officers,” KNEC warns.

The Council says it has, in the past, noted that the subject teachers do not key the candidates’ scores as required and. KNEC, thus, warns that it will not process and release 2019 KCSE results for candidates whose scores have not been appropriately captured.

The registration exercise for candidates wishing to sit the 2019 national examinations is ongoing and expected to come to a close on 15th February, 2019.

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KNEC gives Schools 45 days to register 2019 KCPE and KCSE candidates for exams, Admission numbers to be used in issuing index numbers

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In Summary:
  • Schools to register KCPE, KCSE candidates between 2nd January and 15th February, 2019
  • Students’ admission numbers to be used to issue index numbers and not merit list
  • No double registration of candidates
  • There shall be, only, one private examination centre per sub county
  • There will be no late registration of candidates.

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has given schools forty five (45) days to register candidates for National examinations. “The registration of candidates for the 2019 KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education), KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) and KCSE QT (Qualifying Test) examinations will start from 2nd January 2019 and end on 15th February, 2019,” reads a circular by KNEC Acting Chief Executive Officer (Dr. Mercy Karogo) dated 26th November, 2018.

According to Dr. Karogo, schools with less than fifteen (15) candidates will not be used as examination centres. Instead, such schools will be hosted by nearby examination centres. “The hosted school will retain its code (KNEC CODE) during registration of candidates. Schools with less than five (5) candidates are advised to register their candidates in another approved examination centre,” Dr. Karogo. This year, a total of  1,060,703 candidates registered for the KCPE examinations, while 664,585 sat for the KCSE examinations.

The council has ordered that all candidates to register in centres where they have been learning. This is to discourage cases where schools register perceived ‘weak’ students in another centre, while they retain the ‘clever’ ones; to improve the school’s mean score. “Registration in two centres (double registration) will be treated as an examination malpractice,” Dr. Karogo warns. To register candidates, head teachers and Sub County Education officers will be required to log into the KNEC schools’ portal by using the address, ‘https://www.knec-portal.ac.ke’. You may also like: Important KNEC documents, News and procedures

In a shift from the norm, schools will now use student’s admission numbers in issuing  index numbers to candidates. Previously, candidates would be subjected to examinations in order to use the merit list to award the index numbers.  “All candidates for both KCPE and KCSE examinations will be issued with an INDEX NUMBER as per the school’s ADMISSION REGISTER, NOT class performance as was the case in previous years,” The council advises.

 PRIVATE CANDIDATES

All private candidates will register and sit for their examinations at designated examination centres in the Sub-County. “KNEC will only allow one private examination centre per Sub County. Private candidates are not allowed to individually deposit money into the KNEC collection accounts and Sub County Education Officers are asked to ensure compliance to this regulation,” the circular states.

For compliance and smooth registration process, the council advises schools’ heads to use the regulations and Examination Manual printed and circulated by KNEC in 2017 (‘A guide for management and Administration of National Examinations’, first edition- 2017). All other documents for the registration of candidates shall be downloaded from the KNEC portal; since the examination body will not send any documents for candidates’ registration to schools.

NO LATE REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES.

As has been the case, there shall be no late registration of candidates in 2019. This means, candidates who shall have not registered by the 15th of February, 2019, will have to sit for their examinations in 2020. The government will continue meeting the examination fees for all candidates (in both public and private schools) except those who will be re-sitting the examinations, repeaters.

Schools’ heads are advised to ensure the validity of captured data; including the subjects that the candidates would have registered for. “Verification of registration data will take place between 18th and 28th February, 2019. Teachers are advised not to sign for their candidates as there will be no window for candidates to sit for any subject as under protest in the 2019 examination,” KNEC warns. Consequently, students will sit for all subjects as would have registered for and there shall be no amendment of the registration details after 28th February, 2019.

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2019 Knec project marks and reports- Schools have up to 30th September to submit KCSE project reports; get instructions here

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, has issued guidelines on packaging and returning of the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, project documents. Knec, this year, introduced the assessment of projects into milestones namely: Milestone one which started in January and ended on 31st March 2019 and Milestone two which started on 15th June and ended on 15th July, 2019.

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Fig: The 2019 KCSE projects’ timelines

Via a circular released by knec Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy G. Karogo, the Council has outlined timelines and guidelines on returning of the hard copy project sheets.

According to Dr. Karogo;
1). All Principals who presented candidates for KCSE Group IV subjects with project components are informed to return the project materials to the Sub County Directors of Education offices by 30th September 2019;
2). The Sub County Directors of Education are expected to ensure that they have collected projects from all schools.
3). The Manual and Computer generated mark sheets should be packed in separate envelopes:

“KNEC officers delivering the 2019 KCPE and KCSE examination materials between 7th and 11th October 2019 will be collecting the KCSE projects materials from the office of the Sub County Director of Education,” she adds.

Part of the project documents being collected by the Council are: Manual Students’ mark sheets, students’ project reports, Computer generated Mark Sheets, Students’ projects, School’s report and Students’ declarations.

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Tragic: 2019 KCSE candidate dies moments after sitting paper

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A candidate sitting for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams died under unclear circumstances moments after completing his Biology Paper 3 (practical). The student at Memba mixed Secondary school in Rarieda, Siaya County, collapsed moments after he had sat for the exam that was done on Friday November 15, 2019.

The student identified as Juma Fredrick felt unwell after the exam. He then went ahead to inform his colleagues how he felt. This is when he collapsed and was rushed to St Mary’s Lwak Mission Hospital. On arriving at the hospital, he was pronounced dead.

This comes days after another students died after sitting his Chemistry Practical exams. Victor Kiptoo, a student at Barina Mixed Day and Boarding Secondary School died days after the Chemistry Practical exam that was done on Friday November 8, 2019. According to reports, Kiptoo died after developing chest pains; supposedly as a result of exposure to Xylene, one of the chemicals used during the practical. Several teachers and students complained of illnesses as a result of the exposure to the poisonous reagent.

MINISTRY DENIES CLAIMS

But, the Ministry of Education has come out to deny claims that the Chemicals used in the Chemistry practical this year were dangerous. The  Principal Secretary for Early Learning and Basic Education (PS), Dr. Belio Kipsang has clarified that the chemicals that were used during the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination during the chemistry practical are the same ones students have been using during chemistry practicals in regular lessons. The PS said the Ministry had not received any formal complaint about the chemicals.

The 2019 KCSE exams end on November 27, 2019.

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Latest knec news; Principal dies as 2019 KCSE exams gets underway

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The administration of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams started off on a sad note after one of the principals perished in a fatal accident. The Principal of Rev. Jeremiah Gitau Secondary School in Naivasha (a private school in Maai Mahiu) succumbed to injuries sustained after her vehicle was involved in an accident on Monday morning. Two other Principals travelling in the same vehicle also sustained injuries in the accident that occured at about 5am. These two are principals at Kiambogo Secondary School and Mustard Seed Secondary School.

The accident occurred after the car in which the principals were travelling rammed into a stationary vehicle. Rev. Jeremiah Gitau Secondary School principal died on the spot while here two others were taken to Kijabe Mission Hospital for medication; according to reports. Senior Education officers visited the affected schools to ensure that the exams proceeded smoothly.

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Centre Managers

The three Principals, appointed as Centre Managers in this year’s KCSE exams, were en-route to pick KCSE examination papers at the Naivasha Sub-County offices when their driver hit a trailer that had broken down near Jikaze IDP camp, several kilometres to Maai Mahiu town. Secondary schools Principals; the Centre Managers, are expected to earn a daily allowance of Sh500 for 18 days.

The highest paid Supervisor will walk away with a sum total of Sh12,510 while the highest paid invigilator will pocket Sh9860. The National exams will be administered and managed by 179,149 teachers in the capacities of centre managers, supervisors, invigilators and markers. Of this, 70,790 personnel will be used during the field administration of the KCSE examinations.

The table below summarizes the expected pay for the 2019 Contracted Professionals:

Contracted Profesional Exam Region Pay Per Day Total Days engaged Total Pay
Centre Manager KCPE All Regions Sh500 4 Sh2,000
Centre Manager KCSE All Regions Sh500 18 Sh9,000
Invigilators KCPE All Regions Sh538 3 Sh1,615
Invigilators KCSE Nairobi & Mombasa Sh580 17 Sh9,860
Invigilators KCSE Other Regions Sh460 17 Sh7,820
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Supervisors KCPE All Regions Sh621 4 Sh2,485
Supervisors KCSE Nairobi & Mombasa Sh695 18 Sh12,510
Supervisors KCSE Other Regions Sh630 18 Sh11,340
Security Officers KCSE All Regions Sh420 16 Sh6,720
Drivers KCSE All Regions Sh405 16 Sh6,480

  A number of top government officers inspected day one of the 2019 KCSE exams countrywide. The candidates were expected to sit for their English paper one tests in the morning session, before taking English paper two exams in the mid morning.

In other exams related news, making the headlines today:

  • TSC boss Macharia says 56 teachers face disciplinary action over mishaps in the just concluded Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, exams.
  • Education CS Prof George Magoha has today camped in examinations malpractices hotspot counties in Nyanza. Addressing the media, he said parents are reportedly paying up to Sh120,000 to facilitate exam cheating; warns of dire consequences.

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